John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude

What was the main problem that John Harrison dedicated his life to solving?

• Latitude measurement

• Longitude measurement

• Altitude measurement

• Speed measurement

When did the tragedy at sea occur, leading to the death of nearly 2,000 men?

• November 27th 1807

• October 27th 1707

• November 27th 1707

• October 27th 1807

What was the main reason for the ships sinking and men dying at sea in the 1700s?

• Bad weather

• Pirate attacks

• Crude methods of navigation

• Lack of skilled sailors

At what age did John Harrison finally achieve success with his invention?

• 80

• 70

• 60

• 90

What was the name of the location of the tragedy at sea that occurred near the Southwest English coast?

• Silly Isles

• Silly Isles

• Silly Oils

• Silly Isles

What was the name of the device needed for determining longitude?

• Latitude Finder

• Chronometer

• Longitude Locator

• Longitude Determinator

What was the age of John Harrison when the tragedy at sea occurred?

• 16

• 18

• 14

• 12

For how many years did John Harrison work on one project only to find out that it did not work?

• 2

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 23

What was the main reason for many people thinking that John Harrison was crazy for attempting to solve the problem of longitude?

• His young age

• His lack of education

• The complexity of the problem

• The lack of support from the government

What was the name of the device needed for determining longitude?

• Longitude Determinator

• Chronometer

• Longitude Locator

• Latitude Finder