Question
A ship’s GPS and navigation equipment have malfunctioned while at sea. What will the captain MOST likely do to determine the ship's latitude?
A. use a compass to determine which direction points north
B. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
C. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
D. measure the distance traveled from Greenwich, England
A. use a compass to determine which direction points north
B. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
C. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
D. measure the distance traveled from Greenwich, England
Answers
GPT 3.5
C. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon