Which term refers to the direction a current is flowing?
A) Set B) Drift C) Vector direction D) Stand E)NULL
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You are on course 238°T. To check the course of your vessel you should observe a celestial body on which bearing?
A) 180° B) 238° C) 328° D) 090° E)NULL
Spring tides occur when the __________.?
A) Moon is in its first quarter or third quarter phase B) Sun and Moon are in quadrature C) Moon’s declination is maximum and opposite to that of the Sun D) Moon is new or full E)NULL
A nun buoy is indicated by which letter in illustration D044NG?
A) A B) B C) C D) D E)NULL
The same side of the Moon is always toward the Earth, but more than half of its surface has been seen due to libration. Libration in latitude occurs because __________.?
A) the axis of rotation is tilted about 6.5° to the axis of revolution B) the speed of revolution varies, while the rotational speed is essentially constant C) of the rotational oscillation of the Moon with respect to its radius…
Inferior conjunction is possible for __________.?
A) Mars B) Venus C) Saturn D) Jupiter E)NULL
Some lights used as aids to marine navigation have a red sector to indicate a danger area. The limits of a colored sector of a light are listed in the Light List in which of the following manners?
A) Geographical positions outlining the area of the sector B) True bearings as observed from the ship toward the light C) An outline of the area of the sector D) True bearings as observed from the light toward the ship…
Which daymark has no lateral significance?
A) Square; top half green and bottom half red B) Black and white diamond C) Red triangle D) Green square E)NULL
What great circle is always needed to form the astronomical triangle?
A) Celestial Equator B) Prime Meridian C) Celestial Meridian D) Prime Vertical Circle E)NULL
When reporting wind direction, you should give the direction in __________.?
A) true degrees B) magnetic compass degrees C) relative degrees D) isobaric degrees E)NULL