Newfound Expertise with the Compass and Astrolabe Allowed Portuguese Navigators

question 49

Multiple Choice

Newfound expertise with the compass and astrolabe allowed Portuguese navigators to:

• A) predict upcoming storms.
• B) determine latitude.
• C) determine absolute location in the open ocean.
• D) determine the location of the North Star.

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