A wind vane on a moving vessel shows __________.?
A) dead reckoning wind direction B) true wind direction C) apparent wind direction D) estimated wind direction E)NULL
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In low latitudes, the high(s) of the diurnal variation of pressure occur(s) at __________.?
A) noon B) noon and midnight C) 1000 and 2200 D) 1600 E)NULL
When compared to air temperature, which factor is most useful in predicting fog?
A) Vapor pressure B) Dew point C) Barometric pressure D) Absolute humidity E)NULL
By convention, the south pole of a magnet is painted __________.?
A) red B) blue C) white D) black E)NULL
While navigating in fog off a coastline of steep cliffs, you hear the echo of the ship’s fog horn 4 seconds after the signal was sounded. What is the distance to the shore?
A) 209 yards B) 363 yards C) 480 yards D) 730 yards E)NULL
What describes an accurate position that is NOT based on any prior position?
A) Dead-reckoning position B) Estimated position C) Fix D) Running fix E)NULL
The precession of the equinoxes occurs in a(n) __________.?
A) easterly direction B) westerly direction C) northerly direction D) southerly direction E)NULL
A chart position enclosed by a square is a(n) __________.?
A) fix B) estimated position C) dead reckoning position D) running fix E)NULL
The Sailing Directions (Enroute) contain information on __________.?
A) well-charted inner dangers B) port facilities C) coastal anchorages D) offshore traffic separation schemes E)NULL
You take a bearing of 142° and 259° of two objects. Which bearing of a third object will give the best fix?
A) 081° B) 238° C) 201° D) 234° E)NULL