Word List: naut, naus, nav = relating to the sea, ships, or travelers

What are the roots that mean sea, ships, or travelers?

the roots naut, naus, and nav

What is the word that describes a passageway that is not blocked and is deep enough for ships to go through?

navigable

What is the word that describes how some people feel when a ship or boat rocks too much?

nauseous

What is the word that names a Soviet who was trained to go into outer space?

cosmonaut

What is the word that identifies a person who participated in the California Gold Rush?

Argonaut

What is the word that tells what the captain of a ship does as he steers his ship?

navigates

What is the word that describes anything that is related to sailing, sailors, or ships?

nautical

What is the word that describes what a captain may do if he decides to steer his ship around the continent of Australia?

circumnavigate

What is the word that names a fleet of ships that help protect a country?

navy

What is the word that names the person in charge of planning the course of the ship?

navigator

What is the word that identifies a person who is trained in the United States to travel into outer space in a space shuttle?

astronaut