EASA NAV(A)intermediate
Match each time or navigational term to its correct description: Terms: 1. UTC+2 2. 10° of longitude 3. Civil twilight Descriptions: A. Local time is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time B. Equivalent to 40 minutes of Earth's rotation C. Period when the Sun's center is no more than 6° below the true horizon
Answer
1-A, 2-B, 3-C
Explanation
The matches follow directly from the time-offset convention, Earth's 15°-per-hour rotation, and the civil-twilight definition. **Key takeaway:** Memorize the UTC offset sign and the 6° twilight threshold. **Glossary:** **UTC+2**: Local time two hours ahead of UTC; **civil twilight**: The defined low-Sun interval around sunrise and sunset.
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