Explorers Vocabulary

3. The act of finding or uncovering something new.
5. A person who moves to a new area to live, often establishing a community.
8. A person sent on a religious mission, often to promote a faith in new regions.
11. A traveler, particularly one who journeys by sea.
12. Relating to the act of expanding or spreading out, often used to describe empires or territories.
14. Spanish term for conqueror, often referring to explorers who conquered parts of the Americas.
16. Referring to the original inhabitants of a region.
18. To travel all the way around something, especially the globe.
19. The sharing of ideas, customs, and goods between different cultures.
20. The study of the Earth's physical features and the relationship between people and their environment.
23. A driving force or motivation behind exploration or discovery.
24. An instrument used for navigation that shows direction.

1. An exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk.
2. A path followed by merchants and traders for the exchange of goods.
4. The process of establishing control over a foreign territory and its people.
6. Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor.
7. A long journey, typically by sea.
9. The art and science of map-making.
10. The act of using wind to propel a vessel across water.
13. The process of planning and directing the course of a journey.
15. A formal agreement between two or more parties, often countries.
17. A person who travels in search of new geographical information.
21. A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration.
22. Large political structures that extend over vast territories and encompass diverse cultures.
25. A visual representation of an area, showing physical features, cities, and landmarks.