Terrestrial Navigation Quiz

What is the primary purpose of terrestrial navigation?

• To navigate using satellite imagery

• To navigate using weather patterns

• To navigate using landmarks and charts

• To navigate using GPS technology

Which type of projection is used in Mercator charts?

• Cylindrical projection

• Azimuthal projection

• Conic projection

• Gnomonic projection

What is the main characteristic of a gnomonic chart?

• It is conformal and equal-area

• It has parallel lines of latitude and longitude

• It uses a cylindrical projection

• It shows great circles as straight lines

What do parallels represent in geographic coordinates?

• Imaginary lines running east to west

• Imaginary lines running from pole to pole

• The equator only

• The Prime Meridian

What is the angular distance measured by longitude?

• Distance between two parallels

• Distance from the equator

• Distance from the Prime Meridian

• Distance between two meridians

What is the main use of nautical charts?

• To display physical features of land

• To provide weather forecasts

• To assist in safe navigation of vessels

• To show political boundaries

Which chart is known for having straight lines for rhumb lines?

• Azimuthal chart

• Conic chart

• Mercator chart

• Gnomonic chart

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It is the reference point for measuring longitude

• It is the equator's counterpart

• It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• It is the line of 90° longitude

What type of projection is a conic projection?

• It projects the Earth's surface onto a cylinder

• It projects the Earth's surface onto a cone

• It projects the Earth's surface using a spherical perspective

• It projects the Earth's surface onto a flat plane

What is a key feature of Mercator charts?

• They distort areas near the poles

• They are equal-area projections

• They show great circles as curved lines

• They are primarily used for world maps