Ocean Exploration Preview

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Explorer group that created the compas.

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Chinese

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Explorer group that explored to gain more land.

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Polynesian

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This explorer group desired to show off wealth. Options: Viking, Polynesian, Mediterranean, Chinese

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Chinese

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This group borrowed navigation tools from other groups and was known for their fast ships.

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Viking

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This group was the first to explore North America.

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Viking

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This group is credited with creating the magnetic compass and the ability to distill sea water into fresh water.

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Chinese

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This group navigated by the starts, ocean currents, and the sun.

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Polynesian

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This was the first voyage for scientific purposes.

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HMS Challenger

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Found Mariana Trench, Challenger Deep, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and was longest expedition for oceanographic research.

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HMS Challenger

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The Father of Oceanography

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Matthew Maury