ASA 105 COASTAL NAVIGATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTION
What is the Equator?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Equator is the baseline for latitude at 0 degrees.
QUESTION
What is the Prime Meridian (Greenwich)?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Prime Meridian is the baseline for longitude at 0 degrees.
QUESTION
What are parallels?
CORRECT ANSWER
Parallels are another name for lines of latitude.
QUESTION
What is the North Pole?
CORRECT ANSWER
The North Pole is located at 90 degrees north latitude.
QUESTION
What is the South Pole?
CORRECT ANSWER
The South Pole is located at 90 degrees south latitude.
,QUESTION
How many minutes are in one degree of latitude?
CORRECT ANSWER
There are 60 minutes in one degree of latitude.
QUESTION
What is one nautical mile equal to?
CORRECT ANSWER
One nautical mile is equal to one minute of latitude.
QUESTION
What are meridians?
CORRECT ANSWER
Meridians are another name for lines of longitude.
QUESTION
What is the International Date Line?
CORRECT ANSWER
The International Date Line is located at 180 degrees longitude.
QUESTION
In what increments is longitude measured?
CORRECT ANSWER
Longitude is measured in degrees, minutes, and tenths of minutes
QUESTION
What is distance not measured by?
CORRECT ANSWER
Longitude is never used to measure distance.
, QUESTION
What is the Mercator projection used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Mercator projection is used to make flat charts for direction measurements.
QUESTION
What is a small-scale chart used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
A small-scale chart is used to map large areas.
QUESTION
What is a large-scale chart used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
A large-scale chart is used to map small areas.
QUESTION
What types of charts use a large scale?
CORRECT ANSWER
Harbor and coastal charts use a large scale.
QUESTION
What types of charts use a small scale?
CORRECT ANSWER
General and sailing charts use a small scale.
QUESTION
What is navigation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Navigation answers the questions: Where am I, and how do I get to my destination safely?
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTION
What is the Equator?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Equator is the baseline for latitude at 0 degrees.
QUESTION
What is the Prime Meridian (Greenwich)?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Prime Meridian is the baseline for longitude at 0 degrees.
QUESTION
What are parallels?
CORRECT ANSWER
Parallels are another name for lines of latitude.
QUESTION
What is the North Pole?
CORRECT ANSWER
The North Pole is located at 90 degrees north latitude.
QUESTION
What is the South Pole?
CORRECT ANSWER
The South Pole is located at 90 degrees south latitude.
,QUESTION
How many minutes are in one degree of latitude?
CORRECT ANSWER
There are 60 minutes in one degree of latitude.
QUESTION
What is one nautical mile equal to?
CORRECT ANSWER
One nautical mile is equal to one minute of latitude.
QUESTION
What are meridians?
CORRECT ANSWER
Meridians are another name for lines of longitude.
QUESTION
What is the International Date Line?
CORRECT ANSWER
The International Date Line is located at 180 degrees longitude.
QUESTION
In what increments is longitude measured?
CORRECT ANSWER
Longitude is measured in degrees, minutes, and tenths of minutes
QUESTION
What is distance not measured by?
CORRECT ANSWER
Longitude is never used to measure distance.
, QUESTION
What is the Mercator projection used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
The Mercator projection is used to make flat charts for direction measurements.
QUESTION
What is a small-scale chart used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
A small-scale chart is used to map large areas.
QUESTION
What is a large-scale chart used for?
CORRECT ANSWER
A large-scale chart is used to map small areas.
QUESTION
What types of charts use a large scale?
CORRECT ANSWER
Harbor and coastal charts use a large scale.
QUESTION
What types of charts use a small scale?
CORRECT ANSWER
General and sailing charts use a small scale.
QUESTION
What is navigation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Navigation answers the questions: Where am I, and how do I get to my destination safely?
