Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What five weather phenomena are hazardous to operators of small boats?

   1.   ?    wind, waves, current, high pressure & clouds
   2.   ?    cloud cover, heat, thunder, low pressure & chinook winds
   3.   ?    waves, wind, lightning, poor visibility & heavy precipitation
   4.   ?    atmospheric pressure, current, lightning, thunder & snow

2. How is wind speed described for the mariner?

   1.   ?    in knots
   2.   ?    in miles per hour
   3.   ?    in kilometers per hour
   4.   ?    in kilopascals

3. What is apparent wind?

   1.   ?    the speed of the wind added to the speed that your vesel is travelling
   2.   ?    the vector addition of the true wind speed and the boats speed and direction
   3.   ?    the way the wind feels
   4.   ?    the speed of the wind added to the effects of the local topography

4. The name given to the patches of ripples on otherwise calm waters are known as:

   1.   ?    kittenpaws
   2.   ?    catprints
   3.   ?    footprints
   4.   ?    catspaws

5. An increase in wind speed lasting for several minutes is often referred to as what?

   1.   ?    a gust
   2.   ?    a shear wind
   3.   ?    a squall
   4.   ?    a wind devil

6. What factor will often casue an increase in wind speed above that of the prevailing wind?

   1.   ?    topography
   2.   ?    a cold current
   3.   ?    deeper water
   4.   ?    shallower water

7. When a shower is approaching what else can you expect to occur?

   1.   ?    a waterspout
   2.   ?    an increase in speed and change in direction of the wind
   3.   ?    snow
   4.   ?    thunder

8. How is wave height measured?

   1.   ?    from top to bottom of the visible crest
   2.   ?    the toal distance from the bottom of the wave to the top of the trough
   3.   ?    the distance between the bottom of the trough and the top of the crest
   4.   ?    the average of the distance between the middle of the trough and the top of the crest

9. Waves that occur after wind waves have moved away from the area in which they were generated are referred to as what?

   1.   ?    swell waves
   2.   ?    lost waves
   3.   ?    rockers
   4.   ?    backers

10. What is fetch?

    1.   ?    waves that are refracted back to where they originated
    2.   ?    the length of time that a wind has been blowing over a body of open water
    3.   ?    direction that wind blows over a great distance
    4.   ?    distance that wind blows in a straight line over water

11. A cloud that has formed at the surface is called:

    1.   ?    a stratus cloud
    2.   ?    a cirrus cloud
    3.   ?    fog
    4.   ?    scud

12. Which type of fog occurs at the line between two weather patterns?

    1.   ?    advection fog
    2.   ?    sea smoke
    3.   ?    frontal fog
    4.   ?    radiation fog

13. When lighting is in the area and you are out on the water, what part of the boat should you avoid?

    1.   ?    the cabin
    2.   ?    mast and antenna
    3.   ?    the head
    4.   ?    the helm

14. What wind speed is reuired for a small craft warning to be issued?

    1.   ?    20-33 knots
    2.   ?    40-50 knots
    3.   ?    15-20 knots
    4.   ?    34- 47 knots

15. At what wind speed is a storm warning issued?

    1.   ?    over 63 knots
    2.   ?    20-33 knots
    3.   ?    34-47 knots
    4.   ?    48-63 knots

16. Where is the least reliable weather information gained?

    1.   ?    www.weatheroffice.com
    2.   ?    weather radio
    3.   ?    television and radio broadcasts
    4.   ?    local newspaper