OUPV - PLOTTING (Deviation) Quiz -

PLOTTING (Deviation) Quiz

*IMPORTANT*

To complete the plotting quiz, you will need your chart, scratch paper, pencil, eraser, calculator, parallel rulers and dividers.
It is highly recommended that you master this quiz with a final test score of 100%, prior to scheduling your final exam.
*You will have a better test day outcome if you do this*

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

The lubber’s line on a magnetic compass indicates:

a) Magnetic North.

b) True North.

c) The direction and reciprocal that the vessel is heading.

d) The compass error.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

Compass error is:

a) The vessel’s variation and deviation taken together.

b) Invalid calibration of a compass.

c) Not able to be determined on a vessel.

d) A compass never has an error.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

What is the difference between a “true” heading and your compass heading called?

a) Variation

b) Deviation

c) Compass error

d) Set and drift

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

What is the difference between true north and magnetic north called?

a) Variation

b) Deviation

c) Compass error

d) Set and drift.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

What is the magnetic influence unique to your vessel called?

a) Variation

b) Deviation

c) Compass error

d) Set and drift.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

What is the compass error if your compass heading is 90 degrees, and your plotted true heading is 96 degrees?

a) 006 degrees east

b) 006 degrees west

c) 90 degrees east

d) 96 degrees west

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

You are North of Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light and you line up that light with Old Field Point Light. Your compass bears 204 degrees PSC. What is your deviation?

a) 001 degrees W

b) 004 degrees E

c) 004 degrees W

d) 006 degrees E

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

You are North of Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light and you line up that light with Old Field Point Light. Your compass bears 200 degrees PSC. What is your deviation?

a) 0 degrees

b) 004 degrees W

c) 006 degrees W

d) 003 degrees E

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

The center of the compass rose in your area says that variation for your area is 15 degrees west. Your deviation is 17 degrees east. What is your compass error?

a) 002 degrees W

b) 002 degrees E

c) 0 degrees

d) 004 degrees E

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Deviation

What is your compass error if your true course is 45 degrees, and your compass reads 45 degrees?

a) 002 degrees W

b) 002 degrees E

c) 0 degrees

d) 004 degrees W

Your score is

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