Hover or tap underlined Spanish terms to see their translation and exam tip.
Nos encontramos en la oposición de Punta Europa y Punta Almina, con nuestra proa al Faro de Punta Europa. ¿Cuál es nuestro rumbo?Pointing your bow directly at Punta Europa lighthouse while on the Punta Europa–Punta Almina opposition line, what is your true course?
Show the answer
Correct answer: c) 345º
Why it is correct
Joining Punta Almina lighthouse (35º 54.0′ N, 005º 16.5′ W) to Punta Europa lighthouse (36º 06.5′ N, 005º 20.7′ W) with a straight line, the true direction towards Punta Europa is 346º ≈ 345º.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not match the true bearing of the Punta Almina–Punta Europa line northwards (345º).
- b) Does not match the true bearing of the Punta Almina–Punta Europa line northwards (345º).
- d) Does not match the true bearing of the Punta Almina–Punta Europa line northwards (345º).
How to work it out in the exam
- Draw the line joining Punta Almina to Punta Europa.
- Measure the course towards Punta Europa with the protractor: 345º.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 43 Official paper · Official answer key
Try it: Navigation calculations
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.