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Sailors could use a lodestone for navigating in sea travel. They discovered that when they suspended a piece of magnetite from a thread, the metal would point in a north-south direction.
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What property of magnetite made it useful to ancient sailors?
high magnetic power which enable it to use in compass
What are Magnetotactic bacteria?
-Use magnetite to orient to N/S poles -Have been around for a few Ga -Magnetite-like crystals found in ALH84001
What handy tool did sailors use to help them navigate?
What points did sailors use to navigate
The magnetic iron oxide mineral is called?
Magnetite is the magnetic iron oxide mineral. It is a black or brown mineral with a chemical formula Fe3O4, and it is a common iron ore mineral found in many rocks and soils around the world. It is known for its strong magnetic properties.
What is the chemical compound for magnetite?
Magnetite is Fe3O4.
What is the diaphaneity of magnetite?
The diaphaneity of magnetite is opaque.
What is the luster magnetite?
Magnetite has a metallic luster.
Why do pirates use spyglasses?
The same what sailors use as telescopes. The words are the same (Within reason). Sailors are not pirates.
How navigators and sailors use magnetic compass in preparing route maps?
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
How do sailors use flags?
they use them to give signals
Where was magnetite found?
Magnetite was found on the mountain of Mount Ida.
What did sailors use for tattooing?
fish
