2.1 - GIS & Celestial Navigation Fusion
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Practice Questions
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What does UTM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about mapping systems.
What is a sextant used for?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in navigating by the stars.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of a sextant in navigation?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary function in celestial navigation.
True or False: WAAS is used to improve GPS accuracy.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of WAAS in relation to GPS.
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Challenge Problems
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You are at a location with WGS84 coordinates of 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W. Explain step-by-step how you would convert this to UTM coordinates.
💡 Hint: Refer to coordinate conversion resources.
Discuss how you would utilize both GIS and celestial navigation techniques during a multi-day trek in unfamiliar terrain.
💡 Hint: Consider the strengths of both approaches.
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