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Terr Nav 1 Final Exam Prep | 50 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

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What is the difference between magnetic heading and compass heading? - ANS - Deviation Why does deviation change? - ANS - Heading of your vessel If there was wind out of the east, which way would yo ... u turn? - ANS - Turn into the east (Steer into the wind) What is the definition of longitude? - ANS - The distance between 0 to 180 (E or W) of the prime meridian What is the definition of the Equator? - ANS - Great circle perpendicular to the polar axis of rotation at latitude 0 degrees that bisects the northern and southern hemisphere What is standard compass error? - ANS - Variation + deviation, difference between standard and true (IALA B) As a ship is traveling toward open waters (leaving port), the buoys might be ________ on the Starboard side. - ANS - Green As a ship is traveling from seawards to the port of Savannah Georgia, make sure red buoys are on your _______? - ANS - Starboard (Red Right Returning) What are the two type of buoyage systems? - ANS - Cardinal and Lateral What is the system of buoys used to mark safe water? - ANS - Cardinal System What does the safe water [Show More]

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