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