EXTRA NJROTC ACADEMICS PRACTICE

Which of the following abbreviations is used for a NUCLEAR aircraft carrier?

• CV

• NAC

• CVN

• DDG

Answer explanation

NAC doesn't exist, CVN stands for Carrier, Voplane, Nuclear

What is the primary military objective of the Navy's oceanographic research program? (NS3 Ch.10 p.88)

• To advance the knowledge of marine biology within the ocean, coastal, and seabed areas.

• To advance the knowledge of ocean, coastal, and seabed areas for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of naval as well as other military weapons systems.

• To graph the level of the ocean, coastal, and seabed areas and thereby improving the quality of detail of the waters.

Which battle, lasting from May 18, 1863 to July 4th, 1863 finally secured the Union's control over the Mississippi river and completed the Anaconda plan?

• Siege of Vicksburg

• Siege of Atlanta

• Battle of Cold Harbor

• Battle of Hohenfriedberg

Answer explanation

The battle of Hohenfriedberg happened more than a hundred years ago from 1863 on June 4th, 1745 between Prussia and Austria during the Second Silesian War

#8 on the Blue Angels, commonly known as "Fat Albert", utilizes what type of aircraft?

• KC-130 Stratotanker

• C-130J Hercules

• Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

• Antonov An-225 "Mriya"

Answer explanation

The Antonov An-225 does not exist anymore, the only model of it ever built was destroyed by Russia during the Ukrainian war in late February 2022 as the Russians encroached on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

What is the first U.S. commissioned ship?

• USS Lexington

• USS Langley

• USS Constitution

• HMS Indefatigable

Answer explanation

USS Langley was the first aircraft carrier, but not the first commissioned ship

What are the two major technological advancements from nuclear technology? (NS3 Ch.1 p.4)

• Fission Reactors, Thermonuclear Warheads

• Atomic Bombs, Nuclear Reactors

• Nuclear-powered ships, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMS)

​ The letter "E" in the NATO Alphabet stands for....

• Easy

• Echo

• Edward

• Essen

Who was the Navy's first Admiral?

• George Washington

• L. David Marquet

• David Farragut

• Edward Pellew

One of the finest examples of leadership was found on the USS Santa Fe, when the submarine had one of the worst retention rates in the navy, by giving the crew direction on what needs to be done instead of what to do, and changing the language from "Requesting permission to" to "I intend to," the USS Santa Fe went on to become one of the best submarines in the navy, gaining many meritorious awards and having the highest retention and operational ratings within the Navy. Who was this person? (NS3 Textbook forgot page and chapter)

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Captain L. David Marquet

• RDML Jeffrey Czerewko

• Captain Horatio Hornblower

Answer explanation

shameless plug right here hornblower is a really good tv series yall should watch it

What side of the ship is to the left?

• Port

• Starboard

• Abeam

• Abaft