Question

info. a buoy is a floating device which is anchored in the water. buoys warn of rocks or shoals or mark a channel. some buoys have bells, whistles or lights. buoys are numbered and painted black or red. even numbered or red buoys direct ships to the right; odd numbered or black buoys direct ships to the left. above are four types of buoys. by their shapes can you identify the following buoys? *use letter or letters only! 1. spar buoy 2. can buoy 3. nun buoy 4. bell buoy look-----> be sure to use letter(s) and only above and belowor it will be marked wrong which buoy(s) directs sailors to go to the right? which buoy(s) directs sailors to go to the left?

Explanation:

Based on the shapes in the image:

1. The spar - buoy is a long, thin buoy, which is represented by 'd'.
2. The can - buoy is cylindrical, like 'b'.
3. The nun - buoy is triangular, corresponding to 'c'.
4. The bell - buoy has a bell on it, which is 'a'.

For the direction - giving buoys, even - numbered or red buoys direct ships to the right. Buoys 'a' (number 2), 'c' (number 4) and 'd' (number 6) are even - numbered, so they direct to the right. Odd - numbered or black buoys direct ships to the left. Buoy 'b' (number 7) is odd - numbered, so it directs to the left.

Answer:

1. d
2. b
3. c
4. a

Which buoy(s) directs sailors to go to the right? a, c, d
Which buoy(s) directs sailors to go to the left? b