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What is a voyage?
A voyage is a long journey by foot, sea or air.
What does it mean to explore?
Explore means to travel extensively through a place in order to learn or discover about it.
What is an explorer?
An explorer is a person who travels to undiscovered or uninvestigated territory especially to get scientific information.
What does it mean to discover?
To discover is to become aware of something whether by research or chance.
What is a voyage of discovery?
A voyage of discovery is to go on a long journey in order to find a new route.
What does bias mean?
Bias means to look at a situation from 1 point of view or; using just 1 perspective.
What is a map?
A map is a flat representation of an area from above.
What is an atlas?
An atlas is a collection of different maps, presenting different statistics. They also have information about the maps and places in them.
What is the function of a compass?
A compass is a navigational instrument which provides orientation and direction.
Why are grids easier to use?
Grids reduce the search area so that places are easier to find.
What was the Renaissance?
The renaissance was a time in history in which many new ideas and inventions were developed.
