Ship's Deviation and Compass Knowledge

Ship's Deviation and Compass Knowledge

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Ship's Deviation and Compass Knowledge

Ship's Deviation and Compass Knowledge

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes deviation in a ship's magnetic compass?

Earth's magnetic variation

Local magnetic influences on the vessel

Misalignment with the equator

Solar flares

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deviation is different from variation because:

Deviation changes with the ship's heading, whereas variation depends on geographic location

Deviation is constant, while variation changes with heading

Both deviation and variation are constant

Deviation is unrelated to the Earth's magnetic field

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A deviation table is:

A record of the ship's journey

A list of deviations for specific headings

A map showing Earth's magnetic field

A compass maintenance guide

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The angular difference between True North and Magnetic North is:

Deviation

Variation

Compass error

Heading error

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sum of variation and deviation results in:

Compass error

True heading

Magnetic heading

Gyro error

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When calculating compass errors: 'Compass Least, Error East' means the error is:

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a deviation curve?

To reduce compass errors

To record the ship's movement

To visually represent deviation values

To calibrate gyrocompasses

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