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10th Grade Navigation Bearings Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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Bearings with the Law of Sines
Bearings With The Law Of Sines

Ever wonder how ships and planes find their exact positions using angles and distances? In this quiz, you’ll apply the Law of Sines to solve real-world navigation problems involving bearings. You’ll calculate...

Questions: 20  |  Attempts: 11   |  Last updated: Dec 10, 2025
  • Sample Question 1
    A cargo ship departs from harbor on a bearing of 045°. After sailing 15 km, the captain changes course to 120° and travels 20 km more. What is the ship's straight-line distance from the harbor? (round to the nearest whole number)
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  • Sample Question 2
    A fishing vessel leaves port traveling 120 km on bearing 030°, then changes direction to bearing 120° for 150 km. How far is the vessel from its starting point (nearest km)?
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Bearings and Ambiguous Cases (SSA Triangles)
Bearings And Ambiguous Cases (Ssa Triangles)

Sometimes, bearings and distances create triangles that don’t have one clear answer — that’s the ambiguous case. In this quiz, you’ll learn when and why the Law of Sines can produce one, two, or no...

Questions: 20  |  Attempts: 11   |  Last updated: Dec 10, 2025
  • Sample Question 1
    A ship sails 40 km on a bearing of 030°. From that point, the angle between its course and a line to a harbor is 45°. The distance to the harbor could have two possible values. Which law is best used?
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  • Sample Question 2
    When solving SSA triangles with the Law of Sines, which situation can create the ambiguous case?
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