Geographical Coordinates and Navigation

The video tutorial covers emergency situations in aviation, emphasizing the importance of communicating geographical coordinates for rescue operations. It explains the concepts of latitude and longitude, their practical applications, and the significance of imaginary lines like the equator and meridians in navigation and climate understanding.

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

• Look for a nearby island to land.

• Communicate their position via radio.

• Try to fix the problem immediately.

• Descend to a lower altitude.

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal point?

• North

• South

• East

• Central

What is the region called that lies between the North and East cardinal points?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Northwest

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

How are the lines of latitude measured?

• From the Prime Meridian

• From the Equator

• From the Tropic of Cancer

• From the Arctic Circle

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.

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.

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

Which imaginary line marks the boundary of the Arctic region?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

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.