WorksheetsTools of Navigation 2 (Science)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How can you find the exact location of any place on Earth?
a)
Using both latitude & longitude readings
b)
By tracking the North Star, Polaris
c)
With a Polynesian star compass
d)
Watching birds fly over the ocean
2.
Which astronomer/mathematician believed the earth was round seventeen centuries before Christopher Columbus set out on his voyage?
a)
Eratosthenes
b)
Pytheas
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Stephen Hawking
3.
In 13th century Europe, the language that scholars used was:
a)
Greek
b)
German
c)
Latin
d)
Old English
4.
During the Middle Ages, what civilization was considered to be the most knowledgeable in the field of astronomy?
a)
Chinese
b)
Byzantine
c)
Muslim
d)
Japanese
5.
The _____ on a map helps the reader to determine distance.
a)
Scale
b)
Legend
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Title
6.
Where did Phoenicians obtain a reddish-purple pigment used to dye cloth?
a)
Mollusks
b)
Eggplants
c)
Grapes
d)
Hobby Lobby
7.
The first magnetic compass was made from:
a)
Limestone
b)
Granite
c)
Lodestone
d)
Volcanic Rock
8.
The cross-staff is a navigational device based on the design of the:
a)
Ka-mal
b)
Chip Log
c)
Magnetic Compass
d)
Noddy Tern
9.
Which of the following is NOT an example of wayfinding:
a)
Observing wave & wind patterns
b)
Observing cloud colors & patterns
c)
Tracking flights of birds
d)
Recording measurements taken on a lead line
10.
What is the name for the measurement of nautical miles per hour?
a)
Knots
b)
Nauts
c)
Lodes
d)
Cogs
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