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Medesa

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Although John Harrison was a cabinetmaker, he was awarded a monetary prize for building an
  accurate clock used to determine longitu Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Question 2

Longitude can be found using a protractor and the north polar star. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
John Harrison built the first longitudinal time piece in 1728. It was called a chronometer and the new
spring escapement mechanism facilitated its success aboard ships. He went on to build three more. He
did not collect the balance of his prize money until he was able to show that the clock's technology was
able to be replicated proving that it would be able to be produced in quantity. Information can be found
in the section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Latitude can be found using this method. This allowed sailors to easily determine their latitudinal
location. Longitude was more difficult to find, but eventually clocks were used to determine longitude.
Information can be found in the section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies





Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


lcapri7

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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