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Unit 2 Sailing the Oceans Comprehending 1 Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1 What is the use of a beating 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? 3 Why is the position of the sun and various stars useful for working out latitude? 2 Suppose you were a sea captain aiming to sail round Africa. Discuss in groups: 1 What