新人教选修UnitSailingtheoceansReading.pptVIP

The handle of the spoon points to the south, while the other side points to the north. When the Sinan is in the still, the handle of the spoon points to the south because of influence of the terrestrial magnetism (地磁). Comprehending 1. Read the passage and answer the following questions. What is the use of a bearing circle, astrolabe, quadrant or sextant? ( ) What is the use of a compass? ( ) A. To set the course of the ship B. To measure the position of the ship C. To measure the speed of the ship D. To tell the time 2) Why are speed and time important in working out the longitude of a ship? Speed and time are important in finding out the longitude of a ship because the earth moves fifteen degrees westwards every hour. If you know your direction, speed and time, you can work out the approximate longitude or change in your position in relation to the stars. 3) Why is the position of the sun and various stars useful for working out latitude? The position of the sun and stars are useful for working out latitude because they are fixed points in the sky and their movements in relation to the earth are already known. So they can be used to measure a ships position. 2. Suppose you were a sea captain aiming to sail round Africa. Discuss in groups: 1) What skills would you seek in your sailors? 2) What problems would you anticipate for this journey? 4. There were two methods to find longitude: 1)_______________________ 2)__________________________________ 5 Write down the working principles of the following instruments: Bearing circle: Astrolabe: Quadrant: Homework * Reading The four basic instruments for navigation: Sinan, Inch Astrolabe, Sextant and nautical map. Sinan, the ancient Chinese compass. It was invented by Zhang Heng in the Han dynasty. It is made up of a bronze foundation (