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Sea Terms

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the hull of the ship?

a)

The main body of the ship

b)

The front of the ship

c)

The rear of the ship

d)

The superstructure of the ship

2.

Where is the stem of the ship

a)

In the rear

b)

in the middle

c)

in the front

d)

at the bottom

3.

where is the stern of the ship

a)

at the front of the ship

b)

at the top of the ship

c)

at the bottom of the ship

d)

at the rear of the ship

4.

where is the fore part of the ship

a)

At the rear of the ship

b)

at the front of the ship

c)

at the top of the ship

d)

at the bottom of the ship

5.

where is the after part of the ship

a)

At the front

b)

in the middle

c)

at the back

d)

at the top

6.

where is the middships part of the ship

a)

at the front

b)

in the middle

c)

at the back

d)

at the bottom

7.

which direction is forward

a)

towards the stern

b)

towards the stem

c)

towards the midships

d)

towards the keel

8.

which direction is aft

a)

towards the stern

b)

towards the stem

c)

towards the midships

d)

towards the keel

9.

port is...

a)

left

b)

right

c)

top

d)

bottom

10.

starboard is...

a)

left

b)

right

c)

top

d)

bottom

11.

bow is...

a)

aft

b)

forward

c)

stem

d)

stern

12.

forecastle is...

a)

bellow the stern

b)

above the bow

c)

port of midships

d)

starboard of midships

13.

beam is...

a)

maximum height of the ship

b)

maximum width of the ship

c)

maximum length of the ship

d)

maximum draft of the ship

14.

keel is...

a)

top of the ship

b)

bottom of the ship

c)

forcastle

d)

stern

15.

inboard is...

a)

closer to the fore/aft centre line

b)

closer to the ships sides

c)

direct across the ship from side to side

16.

outboard of the ship is...

a)

closer to the fore/aft centre line

b)

closer to the ships sides

c)

direct across the ship from side to side

d)

over the sides of the ship

17.

athwartships is...

a)

closer to the fore/aft centre line

b)

closer to the sides of the ship

c)

direct across the ship from side to side

d)

over the ships sides

18.

overboard is...

a)

closer to the fore/aft centre line

b)

closer to the ships sides

c)

direct across the ship from side to side

d)

over the sides of the ship

19.

Bridge is...

a)

part of the ship from where it is controlled

b)

A narrow platform between the ship and shore

c)

a position in the ships side by which the ship is entered or left

d)

ships kitchen

20.

gangway is

a)

a narrow platform placed between the ship and the shore

b)

A position in the ship's side by which the ship is entered or left

c)

the place where the ship is controlled

d)

ships kitchen

21.

The brow is...

a)

Part f the ship from where it is controlled

b)

a narrow platform in the ships side between the ship and the shore

c)

The position in the ships sides from where the ship is entered or left

d)

the ships kitchen

22.

The galley is...

a)

The toilet

b)

the kitchen

c)

from where the ship is controlled

d)

the position in the ships side from where the ship is entered or left

23.

The Head is...

a)

The ships kitchen

b)

the Toilet

c)

From where the ship is controlled

d)

from where the ship is entered or left

24.

A hatch is...

a)

An opening in the deck giving access to the compartment below

b)

a structure allowing vertical access

c)

the ceiling of the compartment

d)

the walls of the compartment

25.

A ladder is...

a)

An opening in the deck to give access to the compartment below

b)

a structure allowing vertical access

c)

the ceiling of the compartment

d)

the wall of the compartment

26.

the deckhead is...

a)

An opening in the deck to give access to the compartment below

b)

a structure allowing vertical access

c)

the ceiling of the compartment

d)

the wall of the compartment

27.

the bulkhead is...

a)

an opening in the deck to give access to the compartment below

b)

a structure allowing vertical access

c)

the ceiling of the compartment

d)

the wal of the compartment

28.

The keel is...

a)

the side of the ship

b)

the top of the ship

c)

the central spine at the top of the ship

d)

the central spine at the bottom of the ship

29.

The draft of the ship is...

a)

The maximum height of the ship above the mast

b)

the maximum depth of the ship below the waterline

c)

the maximum width of the ship measured midships

d)

the maximum left of the ship measured on the centre line fore and aft

30.

what does it mean to be adrift?

a)

Broken away or no longer attached

b)

flooded or level with the seas surface

c)

the vessel is moving

d)

to make fast or attach

31.

what does it mean to be awash?

a)

Broken away or no longer attached

b)

flooded or level with the seas surface

c)

the vessel is moving

d)

to make fast or to attach

32.

what does it mean to be underway?

a)

Broken away or no longer attached

b)

Flooded or level with the sea

c)

the vessel is moving

d)

to attach or make fast

33.

which direction is ahead

a)

directly in front

b)

directly behind

c)

at right angles to the ship

d)

over the side

34.

which direction is astern

a)

in front

b)

behind

c)

to the side

d)

above

35.

which direction is abeam

a)

in front

b)

behind

c)

above

d)

to the side

36.

What is the function of the rudder?

a)

To increase the speed of the ship

b)

To steer the ship

c)

To anchor the ship

d)

To load cargo

37.

What is the purpose of the anchor?

a)

To steer the ship

b)

To stop the ship from moving

c)

To increase the ship's speed

d)

To communicate with other ships

38.

What is the bridge of a ship?

a)

The area where the ship is controlled

b)

The kitchen of the ship

c)

The sleeping quarters of the crew

d)

The storage area for cargo