Newfound expertise with the compass and astrolabe allowed Portuguese navigators to:
A) predict upcoming storms.
B) determine latitude.
C) determine absolute location in the open ocean.
D) determine the location of the North Star.

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The compass and astrolabe allowed Portuguese navigators to determine latitude, or their position north or south of the equator. They still struggled with determining absolute location in the open ocean and relied on landmarks and coastal navigation for that. The North Star was used as a navigational tool, but it did not require the use of the compass or astrolabe. Storm prediction was not a direct result of newfound navigation technology, but rather a combination of experience and observation of weather patterns.

Newfound Expertise with the Compass and Astrolabe Allowed Portuguese Navigators