In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle of a storm with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the ______.A.port quarter and make as much headway as possibleB.starboard quarter and mak

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In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle of a storm with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the ______.

A.port quarter and make as much headway as possible

B.starboard quarter and make as much headway as possible

C.starboard bow and make as much headway as possible

D.port bow and make as much headway as possible

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1.The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is that area of the storm ______.A.to the right of the storm's trackB.measured from true north clockwise to 180°TC.measured from true north counterclockwise to 180°TD.between the ship's heading and the bearing to the eye

2.If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere, which wind direction should you expect?A.South to westB.South to eastC.West to northD.North to east

3.If you are in the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane you can expect all of the following except ______.A.backing windsB.high seasC.high windsD.veering winds

4.The dangerous semicircle of a typhoon in the Southern Hemisphere is that area ______.A.measured from due south clockwise 180°B.measured from due south counterclockwise 180°C.to the left of the storm's trackD.ahead of the typhoon measured from the storm's track to 90°on each side

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  • 第1题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, the largest waves or swells created by a typhoon or hurricane will be located ______.

    A.in the southeast quadrant of the storm

    B.directly behind the storm center

    C.forward and to the right of its course

    D.behind and to the left of its course


    正确答案：C
    在北半球，由台风或飓风引起的最大浪或涌将位于它的右前方。

  • 第2题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, if the center of a high pressure area is due west of you, what wind direction would you expect?______.

    A.South to west

    B.South to east

    C.North to west

    D.North to east


    正确答案：C
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的西部，你预料到是什么风向？西北风。

  • 第3题：

    北半球（northern hemisphere）


    正确答案: 赤道以北，夏至日（6月22日）白昼最长，冬至日（12月22日）白昼最短的半个地球。

  • 第4题：

    单选题
    A current will develop between areas of different density in ocean waters. If you face in the same direction the current is flowing，the water of（）.
    A

    high density will be on the left in the Northern Hemisphere

    B

    high density will be on the right in the Southern Hemisphere

    C

    low density will be on the left in the Northern Hemisphere

    D

    low density will be on the left in the Southern Hemisphere


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    The dangerous semicircle of a typhoon in the Southern Hemisphere is that area（）.
    A

    measured from due south clockwise 180°

    B

    measured from due south counterclockwise 180°

    C

    to the left of the storm's track

    D

    ahead of the typhoon measured from the storm's track to 90°on each side


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    If it is impossible to avoid a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere，the most favorable place to be when the storm passes is in（）.
    A

    the dangerous semicircle

    B

    the eye (center) of the storm

    C

    that half of the storm lying to the right of the storm's path

    D

    that half of the storm lying to the left of the storm's path


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    If you are caught in the left semicircle of a tropical storm，in the Southern Hemisphere，you should bring the wind（）.
    A

    On the starboard quarter，hold course and make as much way as possible

    B

    2 points on the port quarter，and make as much way as possible

    C

    On the port bow，and make as much way as possible

    D

    Dead ahead and heave to


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    You have determined that you are in the right semicircle of a tropical cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere.What action should you take to avoid the storm（）.
    A

    Place the wind on the starboard quarter and hold that course

    B

    Place the wind on the port quarter and hold that course

    C

    Place the wind on the port bow and hold that course

    D

    Place the wind on the starboard bow and hold that course


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the（）.
    A

    starboard bow and make as much headway as possible

    B

    starboard quarter，and make as much headway as possible

    C

    port quarter，and make as much headway as possible

    D

    port bow，and make as much headway as possible


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，the largest waves or swells created by a typhoon or hurricane will be located（）.
    A

    in the southeast quadrant of the storm

    B

    directly behind the storm center

    C

    forward and to the right of its course

    D

    behind and to the left of its course


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，the right half of the storm is known as the dangerous semicircle because（）.
    A

    the wind speed is greater here since the wind is traveling in the same general direction as the storm's track

    B

    the direction of the wind and seas might carry a vessel into the path of the storm

    C

    the seas are higher because of greater wind speed

    D

    All of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere，which wind direction should you expect（）.
    A

    South to west

    B

    South to east

    C

    West to north

    D

    North to east


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第13题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, when the center of a high pressure system is due east of your position, you can expect winds from the ______.

    A.south to east

    B.north to west

    C.north to east

    D.south to west


    正确答案：A
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的东部，你预料到是什么风向？东南风。

  • 第14题：

    Canada is located in （）

    • A、the Southern Hemisphere
    • B、The Northern Hemisphere
    • C、the Western Hemisphere
    • D、The Eastern Hemisphere

    正确答案:C

  • 第15题：

    单选题
    A tropical cyclone has recurved and entered temperate latitudes. In the Northern Hemisphere when a large high pressure system lies north of the storm，what situation may occur?（）
    A

    The low may suddenly deepen，and the cyclone intensify and pick up speed

    B

    The left semicircle may become the dangerous semicircle

    C

    The low and the high may merge and cancel out the weather characteristics of each

    D

    The high may force the cyclone to reverse its track


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    That half of the hurricane to the right hand side of its track (as you face the same direction that the storm is moving) in the Northern Hemisphere is called the（）.
    A

    windward side

    B

    leeward side

    C

    safe semicircle

    D

    dangerous semicircle


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle of a storm with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the（）.
    A

    port quarter and make as much headway as possible

    B

    starboard quarter and make as much headway as possible

    C

    starboard bow and make as much headway as possible

    D

    port bow and make as much headway as possible


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is that area of the storm （）.
    A

    to the right of the storm's track

    B

    measured from true north clockwise to 180°T

    C

    measured from true north counterclockwise to 180°T

    D

    between the ship's heading and the bearing to the eye


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    If your weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure area to be 100 miles due east of your position，what winds can you expect in the Northern Hemisphere?（）.
    A

    East to northeast

    B

    East to southeast

    C

    North to northwest

    D

    South to southeast


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    In a tropical cyclone，in the Northern Hemisphere，a vessel hove to with the wind shifting counterclockwise is（）.
    A

    ahead of the storm center

    B

    in the dangerous semicircle

    C

    in the navigable semicircle

    D

    directly in the approach path of the storm


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    The navigable semicircle of a tropical storm in the South Indian Ocean is located on which side of the storm’s track? （）
    A

    Rear

    B

    Front

    C

    Left

    D

    Right


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，if your vessel is in a hurricane’s navigable semicircle it should be positioned with the wind on the（）.
    A

    Starboard quarter，hold course and make as much speed as possible

    B

    Port bow，hold course and make as much speed as possible until the hurricane has passed

    C

    Port quarter，maintain course and make as much speed as possible

    D

    Starboard bow and heave to until the hurricane has passed


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    Which condition indicates that you are in a hurricane’s dangerous semicircle in the Northern hemisphere（）.
    A

    A backing wind

    B

    A veering wind

    C

    A norther

    D

    A strong，gusty wind


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

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