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10 Cards in this Set
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conquistador |
a person who conquered Mexico or Peru in the 1600s |
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consellation |
a formation of stars that forms a shape from Greek or Roman myth |
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cartographer |
a person who makes maps |
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astrolabe |
a navigation tool that calculates your latitude using space |
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celestial navigation |
navigation using the sun, moon and stars |
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scurvy |
a disease caught due to lack of Vitamin C |
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encounter |
an unexpected expirience or challenge |
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chronometer |
a tool for telling time, even when temperature, motion, or air pressure varies |
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nautical mile |
a unit of distance that is 1,852 meters |
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sundail |
a tool that tells time using the sun and shadows |
