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What is the approximate geographic visibility of an object with a height above the water of 26.0 meters for an observer with a height of eye of 18.25 meters?
What is the approximate geographic visibility of an object with a height above the water of 26.0 meters for an observer with a height of eye of 18.25 meters?
- 24 nautical miles
- 22 nautical miles
- 20 nautical miles (correct)
- 18 nautical miles
How would you approximate the height above sea level of the bases of the middle clouds?
How would you approximate the height above sea level of the bases of the middle clouds?
- The base is below 6,500 ft
- The base is from sea level to 6,500 ft and above 20,000 ft
- The base is approximately above 20,000 ft
- The base is between 6,500 ft - 20,000 ft (correct)
What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of 22nd or 23rd day of September?
What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of 22nd or 23rd day of September?
- Latitude 23 degrees 27 minutes South
- Latitude 90 degrees 00 minutes South
- Latitude 23 degrees 27 minutes North
- Latitude 00 degrees 00 minutes (correct)
How would you define relative humidity?
How would you define relative humidity?
How would you describe relative humidity based on your understanding?
How would you describe relative humidity based on your understanding?
What does a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver measure to compute its position?
What does a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver measure to compute its position?
Which publication onboard should be referred to for reckoning the height of tides at a specific place?
Which publication onboard should be referred to for reckoning the height of tides at a specific place?
How can RADAR be helpful in weather forecasting when weather messages are incomplete or unavailable?
How can RADAR be helpful in weather forecasting when weather messages are incomplete or unavailable?
What is the correct light color for the WEST cardinal marks used in IALA Region A and Region B?
What is the correct light color for the WEST cardinal marks used in IALA Region A and Region B?
What is the wind speed range for a Beaufort force 8?
What is the wind speed range for a Beaufort force 8?
