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