Understanding Moon Phases and Ship Stability

Front

What term is used to describe the moon between its first and last quarters when more than half of surface moon is visible?

Back

gibbous moon

Front

How does adding weight near the keel impact the ship's center of gravity?

Back

The center of gravity is lowered

Front

What should the Captain of the USS Nassau ensure is well below the waterline before departing port in poor weather conditions?

Back

center of gravity

Front

Which of the following is NOT an aerodynamic force on a body in flight? drag, lift, magnitude, thrust

Back

magnitude

Front

What is the name of the physical surface of the sun?

Back

Photosphere

Front

On average, the moon is about how far from the earth?

Back

239,000 miles

Front

When the sun expends most of its energy in another 5 or 6 billion years, what will it become?

Back

A red giant

Front

A day or so after a new moon, the moon is seen as a thin bow-shaped figure. What is this figure called?

Back

Crescent

Front

What is a light-year a measurement of?

Back

Distance

Front

At new moon what is the alignment of the earth, moon and sun?

Back

the moon is between the earth and the sun