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NAV4 FINALS REVIEWER

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to the angular distance of a Celestial body North or South of Equinoctial? T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Zenith distance

b)

Polar Distance

c)

Declination

d)

Celestial Equator

2.

Time Diagram is a diagram on the plane of the _____.T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Celestial Horizon

b)

Celestial Equator

c)

Celestial Meridian

d)

Prime Meridian

3.

LHA’s rate of change of 1 degree every 4 minutes is mainly caused by _____.T1 LO2.1 R

a)

the revolution of the earth around the sun

b)

maximum declination of 23.5 degrees

c)

change of altitude of the body

d)

the rotation of the earth on its axis

4.

How do you calculate the Geographical Position of a celestial body if the GMT is known? T1 LO2.1 U

a)

By the body’s declination and GHA

b)

By the body’s declination and SHA

c)

By the body’s zenith distance and GHA

d)

By the body’s zenith distance and SHA

5.

Daylight is longer than darkness when _____. T1 LO2.1 R

a)

latitude and declination have the same name

b)

declination is at its maximum

c)

altitude is equal to zero

d)

the altitude of the observer is zero

6.

Where is the body if the LHA is 180°? T1 LO2.1 U

a)

Upper Transit

b)

Lower transit

c)

Prime vertical circle

d)

PnPs line

7.

Where is the body if LHA is 360°? T1 LO2.1 U

a)

Upper Transit

b)

Lower transit

c)

Prime vertical circle

d)

PnPs line

8.

The two opposite points of the celestial sphere where it is pierced by the earth’s axis is called ____. T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Celestial Pole

b)

Right Ascension

c)

Celestial Equator

d)

Celestial Meridian

9.

What is known as the angular distance of a celestial body N or S of the celestial equator measured along the hour circle of the body? T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Declination

b)

Altitude

c)

Zenith distance

d)

Polar distance

10.

What is the arc of the equinoctial system of coordinates that is contained between the hour circle of Aries measured westward to the hour circle of the body? T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Sidereal Hour Angle

b)

Right Ascension

c)

Local Hour Angle

d)

Greenwich Hour Angle

11.

What is the conventional representation of the sky as a spherical shell on which the celestial bodies appear projected? T1 LO2.1 R

a)

Celestial Sphere

b)

Celestial Equator

c)

Celestial Horizon

d)

Celestial Meridian

12.

The sun’s true altitude at meridian passage was 61° 25’S, the sun declination is 16° 23’N. What is the latitude of the observer? T1 LO2.1 App

a)

44° 58’N

b)

44° 58’S

c)

28° 35’N

d)

28° 35’S

13.

The navigator observed the planet, Venus, at 90° altitude, declination is 22° 37.6’ N, and the GHA is 208° 14.3’. Compute the longitude of the observer. T1 LO2.1 App

a)

151° 45.7 E

b)

151° 54.7 E

c)

151° 46.0 E

d)

151° 46.0 W

14.

The navigator observed the planet, Venus, at 90° altitude, declination is 22° 37.6’ N and the GHA is 208° 14.3’. Compute the latitude of the observer. T1 LO2.1 App

a)

22° 37.8’N

b)

22° 37.6’N

c)

67° 22.4’N

d)

67° 22.8’N

15.

In low latitudes, the full Moon will always rise at about _____. T1 LO2.1 U

a)

Sunrise

b)

1200 LMT

c)

Sunset

d)

2400 LMT

16.

In low latitudes, the new Moon will always rise at about _____.T1 LO2.1 U

a)

Sunrise

b)

1200 LMT

c)

Sunset

d)

2400 LMT

17.

The difference between local apparent time and local mean time is indicated by the _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

zone description

b)

equation of time

c)

longitude in time

d)

local apparent noon

18.

The whole number of hours that must be subtracted or added to zone time to obtain GMT is _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

Zone Time

b)

Zone Description

c)

GMT

d)

LMT

19.

When the time is based on the movement of the visible sun along the ecliptic, the time is known as _____. T2

a)

mean time

b)

visible time

c)

apparent time

d)

real-time

20.

The time used by astronomers and is determined by the position of the first point of Aries in the celestial sphere is called _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

Sidereal time

b)

Greenwich time

c)

Local time

d)

Apparent time

21.

The angle at the celestial pole contained between the anti meridian of the observer and the meridian of the mean sun, measured westward from the anti meridian of the observer and expressed in units of time is called _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

Local Apparent Time

b)

Local Mean Time

c)

Greenwich Apparent Time

d)

Greenwich Mean Time

22.

A local time of an observer on Greenwich meridian is called _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

Local Time

b)

Greenwich Time

c)

Apparent Time

d)

Universal Time

23.

How are you going to find Local meantime if you are on east longitude? T2 LO2.2R

a)

By adding LMT to ZD

b)

By subtracting LMT to ZD

c)

By adding GMT to Longitude in time

d)

By subtracting GMT to Longitude in time

24.

What do you call the mean solar time on the Greenwich meridian?  T2 LO2.2R

a)

Local Time

b)

Apparent Time

c)

Universal Time

d)

Greenwich Time

25.

How we measure solar time? T2 LO2.2R

a)

By using mean solar time

b)

By using apparent mean sun

c)

By using apparent solar time

d)

By using Astronomical Mean Sun

26.

How many hours is a solar day? T2 LO2.2R

a)

24 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds

b)

23 hours 56 minutes 04 seconds

c)

24 hours 50 minutes 00 seconds

d)

23 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds

27.

Approximately how much shorter is a sidereal day than a solar day? T2 LO2.2R

a)

16 min

b)

4 min

c)

8 min

d)

12 min

28.

The sidereal day begins when the _____. T2 LO2.2U

a)

1st point of Aries is over the upper branch of the reference meridian

b)

sun is over the lower branch of the reference meridian

c)

sun is over the upper branch of the reference meridian

d)

1st point of Aries is over the lower branch of the reference meridian

29.

What is the time measured on the celestial equator from the Lower branch of the observer’s meridian westward to hour circle through the sun from 0000H to 2400H? T2 LO2.2R

a)

Zone tile

b)

Local meantime

c)

Sidereal time

d)

Local apparent time

30.

The declination and SHA of the stars changes very slightly during the year. What is the reason for this slow change? T2 LO2.2R

a)

Precession of the equinoxes

b)

Daily rotation of Earth on its axis

c)

Revolution of the earth about the sun

d)

Inclination of the earth’s axis to the plane of revolution

31.

The point on the ecliptic system occupied by the sun at maximum declination south is called the _____. T2 LO2.2R

a)

vernal equinox

b)

winter solstice

c)

summer solstice

d)

autumnal equinox

32.

Which constellation contains the pointer stars to locate the star Polaris? T2 LO2.2R

a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Orion

c)

Ursa minor

d)

Ursa major

33.

Which is/are true regarding Polaris as a circumpolar body?

     

I. It does NOT set   

II. It can be seen anywhere on earth T2 LO2.2R

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Either I or II

d)

Neither I or II

34.

What is the reason why Polaris is NOT a permanent north star? T2 LO2.2R

a)

Tilt of the earth’s axis

b)

Precession of the equinoxes

c)

Constantly changing declination of the sun

d)

Obliquity of the earth’s revolution around the sun

35.

What information is needed to extract the three correction factors in the Polaris tables? T2 LO2.2R

a)

GHA Aries, latitude, and month

b)

GHA Aries, latitude, and longitude

c)

LHA Aries, latitude, and month

d)

LHA Aries, latitude, and longitude

36.

A celestial body with an azimuth of 270°will give LOP that determines your _____. T2 LO2.2U

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Polar distance

d)

Zenith distance

37.

When the equation of time is taken from the Nautical Almanac for use in celestial navigation, it is used to determine _____. T4LO2.4 R

a)

sunrise

b)

local mean time

c)

time of local apparent noon

d)

zone time

38.

The shaded rectangle in the Nautical Almanac means _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

constant daylight

b)

constant night

c)

twilight all day

d)

twilight all night

39.

In the lower right-hand column of the daily pages of Almanac, the time of Meridian Passage is given in _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

LMT

c)

LAN

d)

LZT

40.

Symbol ’////’ is shown in place of time to indicate _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

twilight throughout the night

b)

twilight all day

c)

constant daylight

d)

constant night

41.

Which of the following is true in getting sunrise/sunset using nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U

a)

using given latitude, interpolation, ZD

b)

using given latitude, Longitude in time, ZD

c)

using higher and lower latitude, Longitude in time, ZD

d)

using higher and lower latitude, Interpolation, Longitude in time

42.

How many days do Moonrise and moonset have on a page of the nautical almanac?

T4 LO2.4 R

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

43.

How can you find the LHA of a star using a nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U

a)

getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude

b)

getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude

c)

getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + East Longitude

d)

getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + West Longitude

44.

The time of sunrise and sunset in the nautical almanac is expressed in _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

UTC

c)

LMT

d)

LZT

45.

Which is used to find the GHA and declination of the sun at the time of observation in the nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

UTC

c)

LMT

d)

LZT

46.

The time of the sun’s meridian passage listed in the nautical almanac is in ______. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

UTC

c)

LMT

d)

LZT

47.

Which is used as the entering argument in the nautical almanac’s altitude correction table? T4 LO2.4 R

a)

Sextant altitude

b)

Apparent altitude

c)

Observed altitude

d)

Corrected altitude

48.

The angular distance between the prime vertical and the vertical circle of the body during sunrise and sunset is called _____. T5 LO2.5R

a)

Azimuth angle

b)

Azimuth

c)

Amplitude

d)

Bearing

49.

The sun will rise at 0600H and set at 1800H when the observer is at what latitude? T5 LO2.5 U

a)

Latitude 0-degree

b)

Latitude 10 degrees

c)

Latitude 45 degrees

d)

Latitude 60 degrees

50.

What is the correction applied to the visible horizon to obtain a sensible horizon? T4 LO2.4 R

a)

Dip

b)

Index error

c)

Refraction

d)

Parallax

51.

The period between sunset and darkness in the evening and darkness and sunrise in the morning is called _____.T3 LO1.3 R

a)

Civil twilight

b)

Nautical twilight

c)

Astronomical twilight

d)

Twilight

52.

In a sextant, the lower part of the frame that carries the arc graduated in degrees is called _____.T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Teeth

b)

Limb

c)

Frame

d)

Arc

53.

Which part of the sextant is pivoted at the center of the curvature of the arc with its lower end carrying an index mark to indicate the reading in degrees on the arc?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Index arm

b)

Tangent screw

c)

Mircometer drum

d)

Limb

54.

What error occurs when the horizon glass is not perpendicular to the plane of the sextant?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Error of Perpendicularity

b)

Side Error

c)

Prismatic Error

d)

Index Error

55.

Which part of the sextant is used to adjust the index arm and is mounted on a shaft having a pinion gear at the other end called the tangent screw?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Limb

b)

Index arm

c)

Telescope

d)

Micrometer drum

56.

Which part of the sextant is mounted at the upper end of the index arm directly over its pivot point and is perpendicular to the plane of the instrument?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Horizon glass

b)

Index mirror

c)

Shade glasses

d)

Tangent screw

57.

Which sextant error is non-adjustable?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Side error

b)

Error of perpendicularity

c)

Prismatic error

d)

Index error

58.

What is a double reflecting instrument for measuring angles, primarily altitudes of celestial bodies?T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Sextant

b)

Pelorus

c)

Shadow pin

d)

Azimuth circle

59.

Mounted at the end of the index arm where it engages the teeth of the limb is called _____.T4 LO1.4 R

a)

Drum screw

b)

Horizon glass

c)

Index arm

d)

Tangent screw

60.

A navigator should measure first the height of the eye and use the table of corrections or formula to find the ______.T5 LO1.5 R

a)

Index Error

b)

Dip

c)

Parallax

d)

Refraction

61.

Which is/are true regarding Polaris as a circumpolar body?     

I. It does NOT set   

II. It can be seen anywhere on earth T2 LO2.2R

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Either I or II

d)

Neither I or II

62.

What is the reason why Polaris is NOT a permanent north star? T2 LO2.2R

a)

Tilt of the earth’s axis

b)

Precession of the equinoxes

c)

Constantly changing declination of the sun

d)

Obliquity of the earth’s revolution around the sun

63.

What information is needed to extract the three correction factors in the Polaris tables? T2 LO2.2R

a)

GHA Aries, latitude, and month

b)

GHA Aries, latitude, and longitude

c)

LHA Aries, latitude, and month

d)

LHA Aries, latitude, and longitude

64.

A celestial body with an azimuth of 270°will give LOP that determines your _____. T2 LO2.2U

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Zenith distance

d)

Polar Distance

65.

When the equation of time is taken from the Nautical Almanac for use in celestial navigation, it is used to determine _____. T4LO2.4 R

a)

sunrise

b)

local mean time

c)

time of local apparent noon

d)

zone time

66.

The shaded rectangle in the Nautical Almanac means _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

constant daylight

b)

constant night

c)

twilight all day

d)

twilight all night

67.

Symbol ’////’ is shown in place of time to indicate _____. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

twilight throughout the night

b)

twilight all day

c)

constant daylight

d)

constant night

68.

Which of the following is true in getting sunrise/sunset using nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U

a)

using given latitude, interpolation, ZD

b)

using given latitude, Longitude in time, ZD

c)

using higher and lower latitude, Longitude in time, ZD

d)

using higher and lower latitude, Interpolation, Longitude in time

69.

How many days do Moonrise and moonset have on a page of the nautical almanac?

T4 LO2.4 R

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

70.

How can you find the LHA of a star using a nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U

a)

getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude

b)

getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude

c)

getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + East Longitude

d)

getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + West Longitude

71.

Which is used to find the GHA and declination of the sun at the time of observation in the nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

UTC

c)

LMT

d)

LZT

72.

The time of the sun’s meridian passage listed in the nautical almanac is in ______. T4 LO2.4 R

a)

GMT

b)

UTC

c)

LMT

d)

LZT

73.

Which is used as the entering argument in the nautical almanac’s altitude correction table? T4 LO2.4 R

a)

Sextant altitude

b)

Apparent altitude

c)

Observed altitude

d)

Corrected altitude

74.

The angular distance between the prime vertical and the vertical circle of the body during sunrise and sunset is called _____. T5 LO2.5R

a)

Azimuth Angle

b)

Azimuth

c)

Amplitude

d)

Bearing