Navigation and Travel Controls

Question 1

Longitude

Answer 1

ranges from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees determining the east to west location

Question 2

latitude

Answer 2

is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South)

Question 3

Loxodrome/ RHumb Line

Answer 3

line that cuts through all meridians at the same angle, path taken by a ship that maintains a constant compass direction

Question 4

Dead Reckoning (DR)

Answer 4

navigation using the ship/aircraft last known position

Question 5

celestial Navigation

Answer 5

position fixing using the angular measurements taken between the Sun, Moon, a planet or a star

Question 6

Radio Navigation

Answer 6

application of radio frequencies to determine the exact position of an object

Question 7

Radar Navigation

Answer 7

Transmits microwave signals intended to locate other vessels to determine distance

Question 8

Satellite Navigation

Answer 8

determines exact location of objects using satellites

Question 9

4 ways of determining position

Answer 9

piloting, dead reckoning, celestial navigation, electronic navigation