Practice Gis & Celestial Navigation Fusion (2.1) - Adventure & Outdoor Activities

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Question 1.
What does UTM stand for?
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Think about mapping systems.
Question 2.
What is a sextant used for?
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Consider its role in navigating by the stars.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a sextant in navigation?
- To measure distances
- To measure angles
- To convert data
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Think about the primary function in celestial navigation.
4Question 4.
True or False: WAAS is used to improve GPS accuracy.
- True
- False
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Recall the role of WAAS in relation to GPS.
Question 5.
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.
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Refer to coordinate conversion resources.
Question 6.
Discuss how you would utilize both GIS and celestial navigation techniques during a multi-day trek in unfamiliar terrain.
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Consider the strengths of both approaches.

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