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