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Rhumb lines on marcator projections are_________
straight
Significant wave height is defined as
The average of the highest 1/3 of the waves
Air will flow from ________ to _______pressure
High to low
How long is a tidal day?
24H and 50m
Puffy, with a flat base and vertical development. Can look like cauliflower.
Cumulus
Who publishes Sailing Directions?
NGA
Anti cyclones are _______ pressure systems
High
The bottom 8 miles of the atmosphere is called______
Troposphere
No horizontal movement of water is called?
Slack
Uniform bluish or grey white sheets. Large amount pf precipitation
Altostratus
true shapes of physical features
Perspective
The loop between the ITCZ (equator) and 30 degrees is called a _________ cell
Hadley
Cooling with increased altitude is called?
Lapse rate
How is DSC different than regular VHF?
Allows user to call a specific vessel using its MMSI, and provides a distress call button which gives distressed vessel's position
Elliptical globs, may form loose bunches or distinct bands
Altocumulus
A very quick flashing light flashes ________flashes per min
100-120
The different reflectivities of the earths various surfaces is called _______
Albido
Cold fronts are always characterized by a rapid drop in ________
Dew point
The suns effects is only about_______ that of the moon
46%
Think, dark grey shapeless clouds, lots of rain and snow. Poorly defined "wet" undersurface.
Nimbostratus
Breaking strength 1/4in of spectra line
8000lbs
Air can rise at_______mph, and go as high as _________ft
150, 50,000
____________ is the distance of water over which the wind blows
Fetch
What is the Lat and Long of Newport?
41 30.5'N 071 34.6'W
Puffy fair weather clouds. Flat base, with lots of vertical action
Cumulus