Question

A cruise ship makes its way from one island to another. The ship is in motion compared with which reference point?

A.) The passengers on the ship

B.) The captain of the ship

C.) A lighthouse on a nearby Island

D.) The cargo inside the hull of the ship

Answer 1

C.) A lighthouse on a nearby Island

Answer 2

A reference point would be something not on the ship which could be used to calculate distance traveled.

Answer: C.) A lighthouse on a nearby Island