[DOC] [TLE] The Magnetic Compass - Four Rivers Charter Public School [PAR] The compass is a navigational tool that uses the magnetic poles of the earth to 
find ... navigational devices to get themselves from point A to point B. The 
compass ... and the Chinese to explore parts of the world they had never been to 
before. ... The compass kept sea explorers from giving up on expeditions 
because they... [DOC] [TLE] NAME PERIOD ______ INVENTIONS OF TANG & SONG CHINA ... [PAR] 1100 CE. Floating magnetized needle that always points north-south; device had 
existed in China for centuries before it was adapted by sailors for use at sea. ... 
Inoculation is a way of stimulating a person's immune system to fight a disease by
... [DOC] [TLE] Compass - Wikipedia [PAR] A compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows 
direction relative to ... The magnetic compass was first invented as a device for 
divination as early as ... and later adopted for navigation by the Song Dynasty 
Chinese during the ... Modern compasses usually use a magnetized needle or 
dial inside a... [DOC] [TLE] History of the compass - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of the compass extends back for more than 2000 years. The first 
compasses were ... The earliest Chinese magnetic compasses were possibly 
used to order and harmonize buildings in accordance with .... The typical 
Chinese navigational compass was in the form of a magnetic needle floating in a 
bowl of water. [DOC] [TLE] Compass and The Compass Rose 1300 CE - The Mariners ... [PAR] There were many devices in different parts of the world before 1200 which 
pointed ... Those who did use a lodestone or magnetized needle did not have a ... 
into use, land based traders, sailors and ordinary people had various ways of ... 
Some of the earliest directions we have are from the Phoenicians, a sea-going 
trading... [DOC] [TLE] China Unit Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] philosophy of laozi, dao means "the way", had a book: Dao De Jing "The way of 
virtue", .... Floating magnetized needle that always points north-south; device had 
existed in China for centuries before it was adapted by sailors for use at sea. [DOC] [TLE] Mariners Weather Log Vol. 52, No. 2, August 2008 [PAR] May 15, 2015 ... The Lead Line, a device for measuring the depth of the water as well as obtaining 
a ... The word lead is pronounced the same way as in lead pencil. ..... floating 
on a piece of wood, some were magnetized needles (magnetized by the .... It had 
much use even before it went to sea to help navigators. [DOC] [TLE] How does a magnetic compass work? - Explain that Stuff [PAR] Oct 16, 2016 ... Left to its own devices, the needle turns until one end points north and the other 
south. ... Photo: Magnetic compasses are really easy to use, but it helps if you 
have a map ... than floating needles but work essentially the same way. ... Artwork
: Earth behaves as though it has a giant bar magnet built inside it. [DOC] [TLE] Tang/Song and Mongol DBQ documents [PAR] The Mongols had developed a composite bow made out of sinew and horn and 
were ... By example, they taught new ways of making war and impressed on their 
... 1100 CE, Floating magnetized needle that always points north-south; device 
had existed in China for centuries before it was adapted by sailors for use at sea
... [DOC] [TLE] The Song Dynasty in China | Asia Topics in World History [PAR] The stern-post rudder [was a] steering device mounted on the outside or rear of 
... The way a magnetic needle would point north-south had been known for ... 
needle was reduced in size and attached to a fixed stem (rather than floating in 
water). ... in a small protective case with a glass top, making it suitable for sea 
travel. [DOC] [TLE] HA!Chapt 17-18 Chinese Inventions and Discoveries - Rewordify.com [PAR] Improving Travel by Sea The Chinese developed the first compass as early as 
the 3rd century (years before the

Question: Way before using it at sea, the Chinese had this device with a floating magnetized needle
Answer: Compass