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49 Cards in this Set
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01. Which of the following structural components is the backbone of a ship?
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4. Keel
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02. Which of the following structural components divides the interior of a ship into compartments?
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2. Bulkheads
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03. Which of the following structural components form the ship’s hull?
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3. Strakes
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04. Thevertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline of the ship is identified by what nautical term?
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3. Draft
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05. Which of the following structural components support decks?
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1. Athwartships deck beams 2.Fore-and-aft deck girders 3. Stanchions 4. All of the above
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06. The freeing ports that letwater run off during heavy weather are identified by which of the following terms?
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3. Scuppers
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07. Which of the following terms defines the first complete deck below the main deck?
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1. First deck
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08. The device that bears up tight on wedges and holds watertight doors closed is identified by which of the following terms?
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1. Dogs
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09. Which of the following terms defines the horizontal openings for access through decks?
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1. Hatches
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10. Which of the following terms defines the solid part of a ship above the main deck?
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1. Superstructure
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11. Which of the following is a type of mast?
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1. Mizzenmast 2. Mainmast 3.Foremast 4. All of the above
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12. What is the purpose of running rigging?
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3.To hoist, lower, or control booms or boats
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13. Commissioned ships of the U.S. Navy fly a commission pennant that is secured to what point?
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3.To a pigstick and hoisted to a truck
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14. What term identifies the port and starboard halves of a yard?
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1.Yardarms
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15. The national ensign is flown from what part of a ship when it is anchored or moored?
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1. Jackstaff
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16. What is the additional ship control space used by the squadron commander or admiral called?
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3. Flag bridge
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17. In what part of a ship is main control normally located?
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4. Boiler or machinery spaces
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18. Ships of the U.S. Navy are divided into how many categories?
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4.Four
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19. How many types of ships are included in the warship category?
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2. Six
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20. What type of ship is the center of a modern naval task force or task group?
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1. Aircraft carrier
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21. Approximately how many aircraft are embarked on Nimitz class CVs?
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4. 85
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22. What class of cruiser is designated as battle force capable?
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1.Ticonderoga
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23. Which of the following is a principle mission of a destroyer?
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1. Operate offensively against submarines and surface ships 2. Operate defensively against submarines and surface ships 3. Both 1 and 2 above
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24. What class destroyer represents a return to all-steel construction?
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3. Arleigh Burke class
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25. Which of the following is the mission of frigates?
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2. Open ocean escort and patrol
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26. What class of submarines has the quietest operation?
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3. Seawolf
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27. The Ohio class ballistic submarine has how many Trident missile tubes?
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3. 24
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28. The LHA carries what means of defense against surface and air attack?
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3. 5-inch guns and Mk 38 machine guns
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29. How many troops can be embarked in, transported by, and landed by the Wasp class LHDs?
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2. 2,000
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30. What is the purpose of dock landing ships?
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4.To transport a variety of amphibious craft and vehicles with embarked crews and troops
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31. Which of the following means is/are used by Avenger class MCMs to find, classify, and destroy moored and bottom mines?
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1. Sonar and video systems 2. Cable cutters 3. A mine-detonating device 4. Each of the above
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32. An ammunition supply ship.
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3. AE
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33. Supply dry and refrigerated stores.
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1. AOE
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34. Combat support ship
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1.AOE
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35. Which of the following terms applies to the transfer of fuel, munitions, supplies, and personnel from one vessel to another while ships are under way?
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3. Replenishment at sea
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36. A separation of what approximate distance is maintained between the replenishment ship and the ship it’s replenishing?
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3. 100 feet
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37. TheAOE is designed to operate at what approximate distance between itself and the ship it’s replenishing?
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3. 200 feet
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38. Most fleet tugs are operated by which of the following organizations?
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4. Military Sealift Command
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39. Combatant craft usually operate in what areas?
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2. In coastal waters
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40. Support craft designations start with what letter?
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3. Y
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41. Fixed-wing aircraft are divided into how many basic parts?
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3. Three
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42. What is the primary lifting device of an aircraft?
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2.Wings
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43. What are the three main parts of a helicopter?
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3. Main rotor, fuselage, and tail rotor
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44. Attack class planes are used in which of the following roles?
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1. Nuclear strikes 2. Ground support 3. Low-level bombing 4. Each of the above
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45. What class of aircraft is generally used to gain air superiority?
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2. Fighter
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46. The E-2C Hawkeye belongs to what class of aircraft?
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2.Warning
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47. The S-3 Viking belongs to what class of aircraft?
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3. Antisubmarine
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48. What helicopter is designated for ASW use?
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3. SH-60B Seahawk
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49. What helicopter operates and tows mine countermeasures devices?
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3. CH-53D Sea Stallion
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