The Age of Exploration Word Search
The Age of Exploration, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: EXPLORATION, COLUMBUS, MAGELLAN, CARAVEL, COMPASS, ASTROLABE, CONQUISTADOR, CIRCUMNAVIGATE, COLONY, MERCANTILISM, INDIGENOUS, PORTUGAL.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Age of Exploration word list, defined
- EXPLORATION /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area or subject in order to discover or learn more about it; a careful examination or study of something. Related: investigation, examination, survey, study.
- CARAVEL /ˈkærəvɛl/ · noun
- A small, swift sailing ship of the 15th and 16th centuries, developed by the Portuguese and used extensively for exploration, typically rigged with lateen or a combination of lateen and square sails. Related: vessel, carrack, sailboat, frigate.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- ASTROLABE /ˈæstrəleɪb/ · noun
- An ancient astronomical instrument, typically a brass disc with a rotating graduated arm (the alidade), used to measure the altitudes of celestial bodies and to solve problems of timekeeping, navigation, and astrology. Related: sextant, quadrant, mariner's compass.
- CONQUISTADOR /kɒnˌkwɪstəˈdɔː(r)/ · noun
- A Spanish conqueror or explorer who took part in the 16th-century conquest of the Americas, especially of Mexico and Peru. Related: conqueror, invader, explorer, colonizer.
- CIRCUMNAVIGATE /ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/ · verb
- To travel all the way around something, especially the Earth or an island, by sea or air. Figuratively, to go around or avoid an obstacle, rule, or difficulty. Related: go around, orbit, encircle, bypass.
- COLONY /ˈkɒləni/ · noun
- A country or area under the political control of a distant nation, whose settlers occupy it; more broadly, a group of people or animals of the same kind living together in one place. Related: settlement, outpost, possession, dependency.
- MERCANTILISM /mɜːrˈkæntɪlɪzəm/ · noun
- An economic theory that a country's prosperity depends on its accumulation of wealth and trade surpluses, often achieved through colonialism and protectionism. It emphasizes the importance of a strong export sector and a favorable balance of trade. Related: capitalism, protectionism, colonialism, imperialism.
- INDIGENOUS /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ · adjective
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular region or country; native to a particular region or country. Related: native, aboriginal, autochthonous, indigene.
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