What is the first action a pilot should take when experiencing a mechanical problem over the Pacific Ocean?

Geographical Coordinates and Navigation

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Geography, Mathematics
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6th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Look for a nearby island to land.
Communicate their position via radio.
Try to fix the problem immediately.
Descend to a lower altitude.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal point?
North
South
East
Central
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the region called that lies between the North and East cardinal points?
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the lines of latitude measured?
From the Prime Meridian
From the Equator
From the Tropic of Cancer
From the Arctic Circle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of longitude?
The distance from the Equator to a point.
The distance from the Prime Meridian to a point.
The distance from the Tropic of Cancer to a point.
The distance from the Arctic Circle to a point.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a point has a longitude of 20 degrees west, what does it mean?
It is 20 degrees south of the Equator.
It is 20 degrees north of the Equator.
It is 20 degrees east of the Prime Meridian.
It is 20 degrees west of the Prime Meridian.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the latitude of a point that is 30 degrees north of the Equator?
30 degrees south
30 degrees north
30 degrees east
30 degrees west
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which imaginary line marks the boundary of the Arctic region?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Equator
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?
It marks the boundary of the Arctic region.
It is the line of latitude at 23.5 degrees south.
It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
It is the line of longitude at 23.5 degrees east.
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