Applied Navigation Questions

Navigation is based on the coordinates of both ___ and ___.

• latitude (north/south)

• latitude (east/west)

• longitude (east/west)

• longitude (north/south)

When using the chip log, if 5 knots came off the roller in 28 seconds, at what speed is the ship traveling?

• 5 nautical miles per hour

• 28 nautical miles per hour

• 33 nautical miles per hour

• 23 nautical miles per hour

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How many bells are there in a 4 hour shift at sea?

• 24

• 8

• 4

• 2

Review the diagram. NOS represents the ___.

• horizon

• position of the observer

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Review the diagram. O represents the ___.

• horizon

• position of the observer

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Review the diagram. X represents the ___.

• imaginary position exactly abover the observer, so that OZ is perpendicular to NOS

• altitude of the Sun at midday

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Review the diagram. Z represents the ___.

• imaginary position exactly abover the observer, so that OZ is perpendicular to NOS

• altitude of the Sun at midday

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Review the diagram. OX represents the ___.

• imaginary position exactly abover the observer, so that OZ is perpendicular to NOS

• altitude of the Sun at midday

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Review the diagram. Angle XOS represents the ___.

• imaginary position exactly abover the observer, so that OZ is perpendicular to NOS

• altitude of the Sun at midday

• position of the Sun

• line from the observer to the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Review the diagram. Angle XOZ equals ___.