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1
Water in motion is called
river
tide
whirlpool
A current
2
Which Conditions must be present to form a TRS
Rotation
All of the Above
Warm Ocean
Warm Moist Air
3
There are two choices to circle the earth when entering the southern ocean, they are
Sail fast or slow
Sail east or west
Rhum line or Great circle
Sail north or south
4
General Regular distributed information in binary form Is received over what?
SSB or Ham Radio
Internet
Email
Navtex
5
At what force of on the Beaufort Scale do Langmuir Streaks form
5
7
4
6
6
Factors Effecting Wave Height
All the Above
Wind Speed
Duration
Fetch
7
The time it takes for successive wave crests to pass a fixed point is called
Drift
Period
Height
Set
8
What is not typically shown on a synoptic chart?
Pressure
Locations of weather reporting ships
Temperature
Locations of high and low pressure zones
9
In regards to Meteorology the “ “ is a specialized agency of the United Nations
DDT
IMO
SAR
WMO
10
Iridium go uses this familiar technology
A SIM card
Monthly Plans
GPS
Cell Phone
11
What direction will the Coriolis Effect cause the flow of currents inSouthern Hemisphere?
To the left in the Southern Hemisphere
To the right in the Southern Hemisphere
To the right in the Northern Hemisphere
To the left in the Northern Hemisphere
12
. What does PMO stand for in the Marine Industry?
Prime Minister’s Office
Port Medical Officer
Port Meteorological Officer
Predictive Meteorological Office
13
On a weather chart, a circular symbol with an X indicating cloud coverage indicates:
Clear sky
6 oktas
Sky obscured
4 oktas
14
A TRS in the China Seas is known as
The big one
Typhoon
Hurricane
Cyclone
15
The circle in the middle of the station model represents cloud cover
TRUE
FALSE
16
In the Station Model, each full flag represents
100
5
50
10
17
Coastal current flows in what direction
Diagonal
Perpendicular
Parallel
Opposite
18
What happens when a wave enters shallow water
Shoaling
Crashing
Beaching
Rushing
19
The Daytime warning for Gale winds is
Two Red Pennants
Two White Pennants
One Red Pennant
Two Red Squares with Black Square Centres
20
A wavelette moves at a speed of
0.24m/s
1.5 m/s
1 m/s
0.23 m/s
21
Code “0”(Zero) stands for
Violent/Steep
Frothy/Stirred
Calm/Glassy
Calm/Ripples
22
Isodrosotherms are
Lines running parallel to isobars
Lines of equal dew point
Waves of unequal dew point
Lulls in humidity
23
Synoptic charts are updated every ____ hours.
3
9
6
10
24
What is the life span of a TRS
3-5 days
7-14 days
14-21 Hours
3 days
25
MRCC stands for
Marine Response Coordination Centre
None of the above
Maritime Response for Communication and Coordination
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
26
What is the secondary mover of the ocean
Moon
Thermohaline
Temperature
Sun
27
What is the generally accepted Pressure Range?
94.50 kPa – 105.50 kPa
94.00 kPa – 106.00 kPa
94.00 kPa – 108.00 kPa
91.00 kPa – 106.00 kPa
28
Prognostic charts are created using ________ models.
Prognosis
Atmospheric
Observational
Synoptic
29
When do waves become unstable?
When the steepness exceeds 1/5
When the steepness exceeds 1/7
Waves are always unstable
When they move over shallow water
30
Station models only show meteorological information at sea level
TRUE
FALSE
31
The Earths most extreme weather is called
Violent Storm
Gale
Tornado
Tropical Revolving Storms
32
In the station model, each triangular flag represents
5
10
100
50
33
What is the main mover of water in the ocean
Wind
Rain
Moon
Cloud movement
34
MAFOR is used on the great lakes and St.Lawrence seaway system
False
True
35
India is an example of a nation that bans what?
Iridium Products
Non Inmarsat Products
Inmarsat Products
Both A and B
36
In the station model, each half flag represents
100
10
50
5
37
Station model plots use a mixture of metric and Imperial units
FALSE
TRUE
38
What are the standardized report times for VOS
0000,0600,1200,1800
All of the above (it is anytime)
0000,0800,1200,2000
0000,1200
39
Synoptic charts show a prediction of weather up to 5 days in the future
FALSE
TRUE
40
The direction the water is moving is called
Set
Rate
Drift
Direction
41
Winds are depicted as blowing from the direction the flags are facing.
TRUE
FALSE
42
The most powerful point of the TRS is?
Eye wall
Eye
Within the outer edges
Exterior
43
A coastal current is one that..
Otherwise called a Rip
Flows parallel the coast inside the surf zone
Flows parallel to the coast outside the surf zone
Flows away from the shoreline
44
A warm current is
Lighter/faster
heavier/slower
Lighter/slower
heavier/faster
45
Which of the following information is not included in the station model?
Barometric Change
Barometric Range
Barometric Tendency
Barometric Pressure
46
A fall of ___ mb below normal almost assures the presence of a TRS probably within 200 NM
7
4
10
5
47
What is TP 5556E
Maritime Vessel Security
Nautical Cadet Training Program
Weather Reporting Methods for Vessels
Ice Reporting and the EGG Code
48
2.5. – 4 meter wave height is accompanied by which description of sea state
Rough
Very Rough
Moderate
PHENOMENAL
49
The cloud abbreviation “St” stands for what
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
CirroStratus
Stratus
50
What weather condition is indicated by 3 dots on the station model?
Moderate rain
Light snow
Light rain
Heavy rain
51
The symbol (‘ ‘) stands for
Hail
Clouds
Rain
Drizzle
52
The pilot is designated for the coastal area in which you are operating
False
True
53
Who is WHO a special agency for?
UN
NATO
UNESCO
Warsaw Pact
54
Wind direction is indicated by the “flags” on the end of the wind barb.
TRUE
FALSE
55
3 on the Beaufort scale represents
18-22 knots
17-21 knots
22-27 knots
25-30 knots
56
What is increased between the sea surface and air in high wind situations
Stirring
Froth
Friction
Glide
57
Waves that run against current are
Taller
Can change direction
Unstable
Faster
58
A barometer measures
TRUE
FALSE
59
Weather Charts are the fundamental basis for weather analysis and forecast
TRUE
FALSE
60
The VHF channel used to broadcast marine weather forecast in Canada on the pacific is
16
21A
18A
22B
61
NAVTEX 490 kHZ is use for national purposes
FALSE
TRUE
62
Identify the pressure tendency shown:
/
Steady
Falling before a greater rise
Continuously rising
Continuously falling
63
Fetch is described as: The distance over which the wind has blown, impeded.
TRUE
FALSE
64
Significant wave height is the average of
Average of all the waves
The highest 1/5 of waves
The biggest wave in the harbor
the highest 1/3 of waves
65
GOS stands for
Global observing system
Global ocean system
Global Oceanic Series
Globe operations systems
66
A ground swell is defined as
Both A and C
Waves slow due to friction
A swell passing through shallow water
Any wave that has move out of its wind generated source
67
Characteristics that describe a TRS are
200-700 kms wide
Central eye pressure around 920 Mb or lower
All of the above
Rotation around the eye
68
What is the single most important aid in accounting for hurricane Forecast Track Errors (FTE)?
Sphere of Avoidance
1-2-3 Rule
FTE predictive computing
A-B-C Rule
69
What is the name of the liberian bulk cargo ship featured in ryans slide show
MV Fedra
Cedar glenn
Michipcoten
Algoisle
70
GMDSS stands for
Global Marine Distress and Safety System
Global Marine Direct Safety System
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Global Marine Distress Source System
71
The centre of a TRS is called
Centre
Rotation point
Swirl point
Eye
72
How many countries take part in the WMO
40
49
50
59
73
Waves that run against the current are
Flat
Usually calm and collected
Normally short and long
Normally steep and unstable
74
ITCZ stands for
Intertidal Convergence Zone
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
Inter Planetary Convergence Zone
International Convergence Zone
75
Thermohaline helps drives ocean currents, it is an example of what?
All of the above
Changes in Temperature
Changes is salinity
Changes in Heat and salt content
