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Antique Maritime Instruments and Their Uses
  • 1. What does a compass indicate?
A) Speed
B) Altitude
C) Temperature
D) Direction
  • 2. What instrument measures the atmospheric pressure?
A) Hydrometer
B) Barometer
C) Thermometer
D) Anemometer
  • 3. The astrolabe was used for which purpose?
A) Celestial navigation
B) Measuring wind speed
C) Calculating weight
D) Sounding depths
  • 4. What is a chronometer used for in maritime navigation?
A) Estimating time zones
B) Tracking celestial bodies
C) Determining longitude
D) Measuring wave height
  • 5. What does a sounding weight measure?
A) Wind speed
B) Water depth
C) Direction
D) Ship speed
  • 6. What is the primary use of a binnacle?
A) House and protect the compass
B) Store navigational charts
C) Take water samples
D) Measure wind speed
  • 7. What instrument would you use to determine a ship's course?
A) Barometer
B) Compass
C) Chronometer
D) Thermometer
  • 8. What is a gimballed compass used for?
A) Measuring wind speed
B) Maintaining level in rough seas
C) Calculating depth
D) Recording temperature
  • 9. Which instrument uses a float to determine water density?
A) Anemometer
B) Hydrometer
C) Thermometer
D) Barometer
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