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How can sailors work out their position by looking at a lighthouse at night?
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∙ 13y ago
By looking at how bright the light is, sailors can work out how far away they are or how close they are because, the brighter the light the closer they are. the further away they are, the light will be much dimmer.
Hope this helps, I was stuck on it too but then i figured this out. :D
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∙ 14y agoLighthouses can be identified by their different patterns of flashes per minute. During the day, it can be identified by particular markings.
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∙ 10y agoThey give signals to sailors by flashing the light to let them see which way to go.
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How can you tell where you are by looking at a lighthouse?
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