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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Powder of Sympathy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The placement of the prime meridian was a ____________ decision.
(a) Social.
(b) Political.
(c) Historical.
(d) Economic.

2. What was one disadvantage to using the magnetic variation method to determine longitude?
(a) Compasses were to large to take on ships.
(b) It could only be used on clear nights.
(c) It led to misalignment with the stars.
(d) Compasses weren't continuously accurate.

3. What unusual occurrence helped in early navigation at sea?
(a) Solar and lunar eclipses.
(b) Asteroids.
(c) Storms.
(d) Comets.

4. After the Association ran aground and the captain's body was found, what of value was found on him?
(a) An emerald ring.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A pouch of spices.
(d) A pendulum clock.

5. What did Huygen's published argument state?
(a) A clock could establish longitude at sea.
(b) Jupiters moons were really rings.
(c) A map with correct currents was necessary to navigate at sea.
(d) Longitude could be determined by the moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In AD 150, who plotted lines of longitude and latitude?

2. The difference between longitude and latitude is that latitude lines _____________ each other.

3. Complete this analogy from Chapter 4:Time in a Bottle: Time is to clock as mind is to ____________.

4. What was the powder of sympathy method to determine longitude called?

5. In order for Ditton's and Whiston's plan to determine longitude to work, what would have to be done?

(see the answer key)

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