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Turning Left or Right

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Turning Left or Right game quiz
"Join me as I fly around the globe, receiving flight directions from my helpful navigator. (Note that all coordinates have been rounded to the nearest degree). You can see the maps!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  
1. We start our journey with a short hop from Melbourne, Victoria to Sydney, New South Wales. After takeoff, we are heading due north, so it is time to find out whether we can continue flying in this direction all the way to Sydney. After looking at the map, what did the navigator report?
    Turn left - Sydney is northwest of Melbourne
    Turn around - Sydney is south of Melbourne
    Go straight ahead - Sydney is directly north of Melbourne
    Turn right - Sydney is northeast of Melbourne


2. Ready to proceed, we decide to fly from Sydney to Tokyo. Once again, our takeoff finds us flying due north. There's no rush, as we will be flying for quite a while, but I want to know whether I should be correcting the flight path to the west, by turning to the left, or to the east, by turning to the right. After checking the map, what answer does my navigator have?
    Go straight ahead - Tokyo is virtually due north of Sydney
    Turn left - Tokyo is somewhat west of Sydney
    Turn right - Tokyo is well east of Sydney
    Turn around - Tokyo is to the south, not the north, from Sydney


3. Tokyo has a lot if interesting sights, but it is time to fly on. Our next destination is Honolulu, where we plan to check out the surf at Waikiki. Since Honolulu is part of the United States, I set a course flying due east. After checking the map, what advice does my navigator give me about our course?
    Turn left - Honolulu is way north of Tokyo
    Turn right - Honolulu is definitely south of Tokyo
    Go straight ahead - Honolulu is practically due east of Tokyo
    Turn around - Honolulu is west of Tokyo


4. The surfing was great, and so was the luau, but now it's time to continue our journey. We take off, heading due east, and planning to make our next stop in New Orleans, in the southern US state of Louisiana, where we can listen to some jazz and enjoy the Cajun cuisine. Checking with the navigator, how am I told to modify my course, if at all?
    Turn right - New Orleans is well south of Honolulu
    Turn around - New Orleans is to the west, not the east
    Go straight ahead - New Orleans and Honolulu have almost exactly the same latitude
    Turn left - New Orleans is definitely north of Honolulu


5. It's time to fly down to Rio. We take off from New Orleans, flying southeast (on a bearing of 135T). After checking the maps, what advice should my navigator give me about our course?
    Go straight ahead - Rio de Janeiro is almost exactly southeast from New Orleans
    Turn right - Rio de Janeiro is almost exactly due south of New Orleans
    Turn left - Rio de Janeiro is close to being due east from New Orleans
    Turn around - Rio de Janeiro is north and west from New Orleans


6. The beaches in Rio de Janeiro have been a pleasure, but I want to go ride the London Eye, so it's time to head off again. I know that London is definitely north of Rio, and also east, since it is on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Setting a course to the northeast (bearing 45T), I ask the navigator whether that is a good direction, or whether I should turn to be sure I get close to my intended destination. What is the answer?
    Turn right - London is much farther east than it is north from Rio de Janeiro
    Turn left - London is much farther north than it is east from Rio de Janeiro
    Go straight ahead - London is close to being directly northeast from Rio de Janeiro
    Turn around - London is south and west of Rio de Janeiro


7. I've always wanted to visit The Hermitage and its wonderful art collection, so we're off again to St Petersburg, in Russia. Setting a course to the southwest, I am about to set the plane on autopilot when I check with the navigator to see if I should make any adjustments first. What report should I receive?
    Turn right - St Petersburg is closer to due west of London
    Turn around - St Petersburg is north and east of London
    Turn left - St Petersburg is closer to due south of London
    Go straight ahead - St Petersburg is not exactly southwest of London, but it's close


8. All art-museumed out, I'm ready to fly to the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok, home of the Russian Pacific Fleet, and located near the borders with China and North Korea. It's basically along way east - the journey is over 6500 km (4000 mi)! I set a course due east, and ask the navigator if I need to make any adjustments - over such a long flight, even a small error in direction will make a big difference in our final arrival! What response should I get?
    Turn around - Vladivostok is west of St Petersburg
    Turn left - Vladivostok is somewhat to the north as well as a long way to the east from St Petersburg
    Turn right - Vladivostok is somewhat to the south as well as a long way to the east from St Petersburg
    Go straight ahead - Vladivostok is almost exactly due east from St Petersburg


9. Now I have a hankering to visit Bollywood, so we're off to Mumbai. I know that India is south of Vladivostok, so I set off heading due south and ask the navigator if that will get us to Mumbai. What advice should I receive in reply?
    Turn left - Mumbai is well to the east of Vladivostok, as well as being to the south
    Go straight ahead - Mumbai is close to being due south of Vladivostok
    Turn around - Mumbai is north of Vladivostok
    Turn right - Mumbai is well to the west of Vladivostok, as well as being to the south


10. Time to fly home, and we're off to Melbourne. I know that Australia is at the eastern end of the Indian Ocean, so I plan to fly east to get home. What advice will my navigator give me after checking the maps?
    Turn left - Melbourne is well north of Mumbai
    Turn around - Melbourne is west of Mumbai
    Go straight ahead - Melbourne is pretty close to due east of Mumbai
    Turn right - Melbourne is well south of Mumbai


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Compiled Jun 20 13