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1. A Universal Plotting Sheet has preprinted parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, and isogonic lines.

a. True

b. False

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2. Isogonic lines are lines of equal magnetic variation.

a. True

b. False

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3. The most accurate position that can be determined from a single line of position is:

a. a dead-reckoning position.

b. a running fix.

c. a fix.

d. an estimated position.

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4. A plotted estimated position is labeled with time.

a. True

b. False

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5. Current drift can be determined by using the time interval between which of the following positions:

a. a dead-reckoning position and a fix.

b. a fix and a running fix.

c. any two true fixes.

d. an estimated position and a dead- reckoning position.

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6. Plotting and labeling standards used by USPS are very different from those used by professional and military maritime organizations in the United States.

a. True

b. False

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7. Celestial navigation is a good, reliable back-up to electronic navigation and can be used to check the operation of the electronic navigation equipment aboard a vessel.

a. True

b. False

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8. Data from your deck log should enable you to construct a plot of your position and track whenever required.

a. True

b. False

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