Nautical tools quiz

What is the object shown in the image used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Telling time and direction

• Calculating speed

• Weighing objects

Why was the compass crucial during 16th century sea voyages?

• It helped explorers find land

• It provided unique entertainment

• It helped explorers find direction without the need for visibility

• It was used to locate fish

What type of nautical map is shown in the image?

• Political map

• Portolan chart

• Topographic map

• Climate map

What are Portolan charts primarily used for?

• Cooking recipes

• Navigation of coastlines

• Weather forecasting

• Open ocean navigation

What type of seafaring vessels did Columbus use, featuring lateen sails and whip-staves?

• Cargo ship

• Caravel

• Galleon

• Warship

What was one of the drawbacks of the Caravel?

• Too large to maneuver

• Could not handle extreme oceanic weather

• Required a large crew

• Could not sail against wind

What was the primary function of the whip-staff on early ships?

• To control the ship's steering

• To hoist the sails

• To anchor the ship

• To signal other ships

What is the object shown in the image commonly used for?

• Observing distant objects

• Measuring time

• Navigating a ship

• Writing documents

What materials were spyglasses typically made of?

• Plastic and rubber

• Wood/brass and glass

• Steel and aluminum

• Paper and cloth

What is the person in the diagram using to measure the angle of the sun to the horizon?

• A cross-staff

• A compass

• A spyglass

• A whip-staff