When facing into the wind in the Northern Hemisphere the center of low pressure lies __________.?
A) directly in front of you B) directly behind you C) to your left and behind you D) to your right and behind you E)NULL
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You are in the Northern Hemisphere and a tropical wave is located 200 miles due east of your position. Where will the wave be located 12 hours later?
A) Farther away to the east B) In the same position C) Nearby to the east D) Farther away to the west E)NULL
You must construct a Mercator plotting sheet on a piece of paper measuring 24″ by 28″. The area includes latitude 37°S to 42°S and longitude 175°E to 179°W. Allow a one inch neat line on all sides. What is the maximum distance between each degree of longitude that will permit the area of the plotting sheet to be drawn within the stated limitations?
A) 3.33 inches B) 3.41 inches C) 3.67 inches D) 3.82 inches E)NULL
In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the __________.?
A) starboard bow and make as much headway as possible B) starboard quarter, and make as much headway as possible C) port quarter, and make as much headway as possible D) port bow, and make as much headway as possible…
Northern right whales can be identified by __________.?
A) whitish patches of skin on top of the head B) “V” shaped blow easily visible from ahead or behind C) no dorsal fin on the back D) All of the above E)NULL
Which picture in illustration D034NG shows a fixed and flashing light?
A) A B) B C) C D) D E)NULL
A light having characteristics which include color variations is defined as __________.?
A) switching B) alternating C) oscillating D) fluctuating E)NULL
Your vessel has a draft of 24 feet. On 7 April 1983 you wish to pass over a temporary obstruction near Lovell, MA, that has a charted depth of 22 feet. Allowing for a safety margin of 3.1 feet under your keel, what is the earliest time after 0100 EST (ZD +5) that this passage can be made?
A) 248 B) 304 C) 334 D) 356 E)NULL
If the compass heading and the magnetic heading are the same then __________.?
A) the deviation has been offset by the variation B) there is something wrong with the compass C) the compass is being influenced by nearby metals D) there is no deviation on that heading E)NULL
Yesterday your chronometer read 03h 01m 56s at the 1500 GMT time tick. Today your chronometer read 03h 01m 54s at the 1500 GMT time tick. What is the chronometer rate?
A) 1m 54s fast B) 2s fast C) -2s D) +2s E)NULL