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Seafaring Vocabulary Challenge

Seafaring Vocabulary Challenge

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English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Miss Eden

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define the term 'sextant' and explain its use in navigation.

Back

A sextant is used to measure angles for determining latitude and longitude.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Use the word 'pitch' in the context of sailing.

Back

The captain adjusted the pitch of the sailboat to improve its speed against the wind.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'upheaval' mean in relation to ocean conditions?

Back

A wave so gigantic and made sudden or violent upward movement

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Reeling

Back

A state of confusion or disorientation, which a sailor might experience during a storm.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a 'painter' in seafaring terminology? Use it in a sentence.

Back

A painter is a rope used to secure a boat.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Symptoms of hypothermia and its significance for sailors.

Back

Shivering, confusion, slurred speech, slow breathing, and fatigue due to low temperature.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is meant by 'coastline'?

Back

A coastline is the boundary between land and sea.

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