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