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SEAM 5 Midterm Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vessel will continue to travel forwards after the main engines have been stopped is _____.

a)

head reach

b)

drag

c)

pitch

d)

cavitation

2.

The forward motion of the ship from the moment that she starts to turn.

a)

advance

b)

transfer

c)

list

d)

drag

3.

The distance which the vessel will move perpendicular to the fore and aft line commencement of turn.

a)

transfer

b)

way

c)

set

d)

yaw

4.

Is the angle between the tangent to the turning circle at any point and the fore and aft line of the ship.

a)

drift angle

b)

reach

c)

transfer

d)

pitch

5.

The distance traveled perpendicular to your original heading from which you put your rudder over until your rudder differs by 90 degrees is _____.

a)

transfer

b)

pivot

c)

advance

d)

diameter

6.

It is the transfer for a turn of 180 degrees which is almost equal to the maximum transfer.

a)

tactical diameter

b)

track reach

c)

side reach

d)

stopping distance

7.

Size of the _____ increases as the under-keel clearance reduces

a)

turning circle

b)

pivot point

c)

rudder

d)

propeller

8.

Rudder angle is the most one that affect the _____.

a)

turning circle

b)

diameter

c)

structural

d)

drift

9.

During a turn under steady engine power. What would be the ship speed?

a)

reduce

b)

increase

c)

the same

d)

steady

10.

Stopping distance for a _____ ship may be up to three times the stopping distance when in ballast.

a)

loaded

b)

ballasted

c)

unloaded

d)

ballast

11.

A vessel in shallow water will experience a squat that will cause a _____ in bottom clearance.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

nothing

d)

sag

12.

The effect of wind on a given ship depends upon on, EXCEPT:

a)

the anchor it carry

b)

the relative direction of the wind

c)

the wind strength

d)

the above-water area and profile

13.

The most favorable condition to encounter when you dock your vessel is when the wind and current are _____.

a)

parallel to the pier from ahead

b)

setting you on the pier

c)

crossing your course in opposite direction

d)

crossing your course on the same direction

14.

If your vessel heading is 000º and the wind blowing from your starboard bow, where should be your leeway?

a)

starboard

b)

port

c)

forward

d)

stern

15.

What will be the effect of wind on ship speed, if the wind is coming from your bow?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

no effect at all

d)

stop

16.

What is the most likely cause when you notice that your speed has settled more into the way your rudder is sluggish in responding ?

a)

shallow water

b)

deep water

c)

current

d)

wind

17.

A right handed propeller tends to move in which direction when going astern?

a)

starboard

b)

port

c)

steady

d)

counterclockwise

18.

Which forces affect greatly the behavior of ship?

a)

wind and current

b)

wind and waves

c)

Current and density

d)

current and storm

19.

To which extent does external forces become disadvantageous to the ship handler?

a)

When the ship is riding on the wind and current

b)

When its against the current

c)

When its on the beam

d)

When its none

20.

Which type of ship affects greatly by the wind?

a)

Car Carrier

b)

Bulk Carrier

c)

Tanker

d)

General Cargo

21.

What will happen to the ship if the wind blows off the beam?

a)

it will drift sideways

b)

it will have no effect to steering

c)

it will increase the speed

d)

it will reduce the speed

22.

Which of the following does you may steer your ship effectively?

a)

wind on the forward

b)

wind on the stern

c)

wind on the starboard beam

d)

wind on the port beam

23.

To which extent does the current will have constant strength and direction?

a)

inland waters or harbors

b)

open sea

c)

gulf basin

d)

estuaries

24.

Which of external forces given are predictable in terms of direction?

a)

current

b)

wind

c)

waves

d)

storm

25.

Where is the pivot point of the ship when going ahead?

a)

forward

b)

aft

c)

midship

d)

starboard side