The constellation that contains Polaris is __________.?
A) Orion B) Cassiopeia C) Ursa Minor D) Corona Borealis E)NULL
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The region containing 3/4 of the mass of the atmosphere and the region to which are confined such phenomena as clouds, storms, precipitation and changing weather conditions is called __________.?
A) stratosphere B) troposphere C) stratopause D) tropopause E)NULL
What is the major advantage of high altitude observations?
A) Errors due to unusual parallax are eliminated. B) The same body can be used for a fix from observations separated by several minutes. C) The declination is the only information needed from the almanac. D) The semidiameter correction of…
What change in the wind could be expected at position D if the low was moving northeasterly?
A) Decreasing and veering to the west B) Decreasing and backing to the north C) Increasing and veering to the southwest D) Increasing and backing to the east E)NULL
An aneroid barometer is an instrument __________.?
A) used to measure the speed of wind B) in which the pressure of the air is measured C) that tells which direction a storm is coming from D) used to measure the height of waves E)NULL
A warm air mass is characterized by __________.?
A) stability B) instability C) gusty winds D) good visibility E)NULL
The spinning of a celestial body about its axis is known as __________.?
A) rotation B) revolution C) space motion D) nutation E)NULL
When a dual purpose marking is used, the mariner following the Intracoastal Waterway should be guided by the __________.?
A) color of the aid B) shape of the aid C) color of the top band D) shape of the yellow mark E)NULL
Your longitude is 124°E, and your local mean time is 0520 on the 5th of the month. The mean time and date at Greenwich is __________.?
A) 1336 on the 4th B) 1336 on the 5th C) 2104 on the 4th D) 2104 on the 5th E)NULL
Deviation in a compass is caused by the __________.?
A) vessel’s geographic position B) vessel’s heading C) earth’s magnetic field D) influence of the magnetic materials of the vessel E)NULL