ATPL nav 1

Which is the correct definition of a great circle?

• A circle that pass through both the north and south pole.

• A circle with a radius greater then earths

• A circle drawn on the surface of the earth that's radius is the same as earth's and that's plane passes through the center of the earth.

• a small circle that's plane passes through the center of the earth

Is the Equator a parallel of latitude or a great circle?

• Neither

• Both

• Parallel of latitude

• Great circle

On what Meridian does the International date line primarily follow?

• 180E/W

• The prime meridian

• 0E/W

• 0N/S

1 Degree of latitude is equal to how many nm?

• 42

• 360

• 1

• 60

To find compass direction from true what must you account for?

• Deviation and variation

• deviaton

• Variation

• Grivation

An agonic lines joins places of ????? and a isogonal joins places of ???

• equal magnetic variation, equal magnetic declination
• equal temperature, equal pressure
• nil variation, equal variation

• equal latitude, equal longitude

Which is are example of a cartesian coordinate systems?

• a Chess board

• Relative bearings

• Latitude and longitude

• Battleships game grid system

What coordinate reference does GPS use?

• Magnetic bearings

• WGS84

• PZ-90

• SDF-KFZ

Is a 1 degree change in longitude a constant distant anywhere on earth?

• Only at the north and south pole

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

What is the distance in nm between 34° 30' N 12°W and 42° 12' N 12°W

• 482

• 442

• 462

• 501