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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Adrift in a Clockwork Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harrison's clocks were referred to as:
(a) A lump of metal.
(b) A moment in time.
(c) A technological reversal.
(d) A magic box.

2. How long did Harrison work before receiving his monetary reward?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 30 years.

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

4. Where was the destination the Centurion was sailing for?
(a) Juan Fernandez Island.
(b) Scilly Islands.
(c) Cape Noir.
(d) Tierra del Feugo.

5. What was the problem with pendulum clocks on ships?
(a) Pendulum clocks would always point north.
(b) There were no problems, pemdulum clocks were very accurate onboard ships.
(c) The ship's rocking would slow down or speed up the clock.
(d) Pendulum clocks were so valuable, the main concern was theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was in command of the ships that ran into the Scilly Islands near England?

2. Who used the moons of Jupiter to solve the longitude problem?

3. What was built at Greenwich Park?

4. What disease afflicted many sailors at sea for long periods of time?

5. The moon travels a distance roughly equal to its own width every _________.

(see the answer key)

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