What natural phenomenon did travelers historically use to navigate their journeys?

Navigational Advances and Astronomical Discoveries

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ocean currents
Mountain ranges
Wind patterns
Stars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the position of the North Star change as you move from the North Pole to the equator?
It moves higher in the sky
It remains directly overhead
It disappears completely
It moves closer to the horizon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is longitude more challenging to calculate than latitude?
It requires knowledge of the time
It depends on the position of the sun
It changes with the seasons
It is affected by weather conditions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant astronomical discovery did Galileo make using the telescope?
The moons of Jupiter
The surface of Mars
The rings of Saturn
The phases of Venus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did improved longitude measurement affect world maps?
It corrected the East-West distances
It changed the maps' orientation
It made maps more colorful
It increased the size of continents
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Ole Romer's contribution to the understanding of light?
He discovered light's infinite speed
He measured light's finite speed
He invented the light bulb
He calculated the speed of sound
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major issue with pendulum clocks at sea?
They were difficult to read
They were too large
They were too expensive
They were affected by waves
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented the chronometer that revolutionized navigation?
Ole Romer
John Harrison
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology does modern GPS rely on to determine location?
Magnetic fields
Satellites and atomic clocks
Ocean currents
Weather patterns
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