NS3 Test Bank: NS3-M1U2C5 - Naval Research & Development

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Choose the answer that corrects the statement. The purpose of DARPA is to prevent physical surprise from harming U.S. security by sponsoring research in areas of high risk.

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Change physical to "technological"

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Conducts scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of materials, techniques, equipment, systems, and ocean, atmospheric and space sciences.

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NRL

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Describes the scientific and technological research and development efforts of the military.

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R&D

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The primary military objective of the Navy Oceanographic Program is to advance the knowledge of ocean, coastal, and seabed areas for the purpose of

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increasing the effectiveness of naval and other military weapon systems.

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The SSN-21 Sea Wolf-class attack submarine is the newest and most advanced class of submarine in the world.

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False

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Some of the Navy's oceanographic work is carried out by private organizations.

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True

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DARPA sponsors high-risk, high-payoff research.

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True

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The distinctive design feature of USNS Hayes, the Navy's most advanced oceanographic research ship and the first of its type, is the

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parallel catamaran hulls.

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The principal source of fundamental scientific knowledge in the United States has traditionally been

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university research laboratories.

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The demise of the Soviet Union and the failure of any new superpower to take its place has rendered research and development unnecessary.

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False