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El tercer cuadrante del horizonte, es el comprendido entre ... :The third quadrant of the horizon lies between…:

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Correct answer: a) South and West.

Why it is correct

Quadrants count clockwise from north. The third runs from 180º to 270º: south to west.

Why the others are not

  • b) That is the fourth quadrant.
  • c) That is the second quadrant.
  • d) That is the first quadrant.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Turn clockwise from north: NE, SE, SW, NW.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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