NAV3 QUIZ 1 (1373)

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CONSIDERED A NATURAL LANDMARK?

• MOUNTAIN

• LIGHTHOUSE

• CLIFF

• ISLAND

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF A LIGHTHOUSE IN NAVIGATION?

• TO SERVE AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION

• TO PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR SAILORS

• TO WARN OF HAZARDS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR SAFE NAVIGATION

• TO BE A STORAGE FACILITY FOR NAVIGATION CHARTS

WHICH REGION FOLLOWS THE IALA BUOYAGE SYSTEM A?

• NORTH AMERICA

• SOUTH AMERICA

• EUROPE

• JAPAN

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A PREFERRED CHANNEL BUOY IN THE IALA SYSTEM?

• TO MARK THE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL TO FOLLOW

• TO INDICATE THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN

• TO WARN OF SHALLOW WATERS

• TO GUIDE SHIPS INTO A HARBOR

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED TO MARK THE SIDES OF A NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL?

• SAFE WATER BUOY

• CARDINAL BUOY

• LATERAL BUOY

• ISOLATED DANGER BUOY

THE (a)   IS A COMPONENT OF A LIGHTHOUSE THAT FOCUSES AND AMPLIFIES THE LIGHT.

A LATERAL MARK WHICH HAS RED WITH A GREEN BAND WILL INDICATE A PREFERRED CHANNEL TO (a)   IN REGION A.

A (a)   IS A TYPE OF BUOY WHICH MARKS SPECIFIC DANGER AREAS LIKE ROCKS OR WRECKS.

A (a)   IS A BUOY THAT IS USED TO INDICATE SPECIAL AREAS SUCH AS MARINE RESERVES.

A (a)   IS A BUOY THAT IS USED TO INDICATE NAVIGABLE WATER ALL AROUND.