Small Boat Theory
Background theory quiz related to Dinghy sailing, Powerboating and Personal Watercraft (Jetski) use.
- 1.
Which of the below best describes a Spring tide?
- A.
Highest high tide & Lowest low tide
- B.
Lowest high tide & Highest low tide
- C.
Highest high tide & Highest low tide
- D.
Lowest high tide & Lowest low tide
Correct Answer
A. Highest high tide & Lowest low tide -
- 2.
Which of the below best describes a Neap tide?
- A.
Highest high tide & Lowest low tide
- B.
Lowest high tide & Highest low tide
- C.
Highest high tide & Highest low tide
- D.
Lowest high tide & Lowest low tide
Correct Answer
B. Lowest high tide & Highest low tide -
- 3.
When do Spring tides occur?
- A.
Every week
- B.
Every 2 weeks
- C.
Every 3 weeks
- D.
Every 4 weeks
Correct Answer
B. Every 2 weeks -
- 4.
What does a South cardinal marker (buoy) colour scheme look like?
- A.
Black at the top, Yellow at the bottom
- B.
Yellow at the top, Black at the bottom
- C.
Black at the top & bottom, Yellow in the middle
- D.
Yellow at the top & bottom, Black in the middle
Correct Answer
B. Yellow at the top, Black at the bottom -
- 5.
What does a West cardinal marker (buoy) colour scheme look like?
- A.
Black at the top, Yellow at the bottom
- B.
Yellow at the top, Black at the bottom
- C.
Black at the top & bottom, Yellow in the middle
- D.
Yellow at the top & bottom, Black in the middle
Correct Answer
D. Yellow at the top & bottom, Black in the middle -
- 6.
What does a East cardinal marker (buoy) colour scheme look like?
- A.
Black at the top, Yellow at the bottom
- B.
Yellow at the top, Black at the bottom
- C.
Black at the top & bottom, Yellow in the middle
- D.
Yellow at the top & bottom, Black in the middle
Correct Answer
C. Black at the top & bottom, Yellow in the middle -
- 7.
What buoy is shown in the picture?
- A.
Isolated danger mark
- B.
Safe water mark
- C.
Temporary wreck mark
- D.
Special mark
Correct Answer
C. Temporary wreck mark -
- 8.
What buoy is shown in the picture?
- A.
Isolated danger mark
- B.
Safe water mark
- C.
Temporary wreck mark
- D.
Special mark
Correct Answer
D. Special mark -
- 9.
What buoy is show in the picture?
- A.
Isolated danger mark
- B.
Safe water mark
- C.
Temporary wreck mark
- D.
Special mark
Correct Answer
B. Safe water mark -
- 10.
What type of buoy is shown in the picture?
- A.
Isolated danger mark
- B.
Safe water mark
- C.
Temporary wreck mark
- D.
Special mark
Correct Answer
A. Isolated danger mark -
- 11.
What is the chart symbol showing/telling us?
- A.
Waypoint
- B.
Chart information diamond
- C.
Area of special interest
- D.
Tidal diamond
Correct Answer
D. Tidal diamond -
- 12.
What is the chart symbol showing/telling us?
- A.
Anchorage
- B.
Dinghy park
- C.
Wreck
- D.
Slipway
Correct Answer
C. Wreck -
- 13.
What type of knot is being shown below?
- A.
Half hitches
- B.
Clove hitch
- C.
Bowline
- D.
Sheet bend
Correct Answer
A. Half hitches -
- 14.
What type of knot is being shown below?
- A.
Half hitches
- B.
Clove hitch
- C.
Bowline
- D.
Sheet bend
Correct Answer
C. Bowline -
- 15.
What type of knot is being shown below?
- A.
Half hitches
- B.
Clove hitch
- C.
Bowline
- D.
Sheet bend
Correct Answer
B. Clove hitch -
- 16.
What lines are shown on the globe?
- A.
Latitude
- B.
Longitude
Correct Answer
A. Latitude -
- 17.
What does the diagram below show?
- A.
Land breeze
- B.
Sea breeze
Correct Answer
B. Sea breeze -
- 18.
What is the depth of water if the tide height is 2 metres within the black circuled area?
- A.
113
- B.
115
- C.
11.3
- D.
13.3
Correct Answer
D. 13.3 -
- 19.
What are the lines called in the diagram below?
- A.
Pressure lines
- B.
Isobars
- C.
Wind strength lines
- D.
Weather lines
Correct Answer
B. Isobars -
- 20.
Which sailing dinghy is the give way vessel, A or B?
- A.
A
- B.
B
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 21.
What VHF channel should a MAYDAY call be made on?
- A.
10
- B.
12
- C.
14
- D.
16
Correct Answer
D. 16 -
- 22.
What lines are shown on the globe?
- A.
Latitude
- B.
Longitude
Correct Answer
B. Longitude -
- 23.
Which chart scale do you use to measure distance?
- A.
Latitude
- B.
Longitude
Correct Answer
A. Latitude -
- 24.
Buys Ballot's law, if you stand with your back to the wind (northern hemisphere) will the low pressure system be on your left or right?
- A.
Left
- B.
Right
Correct Answer
A. Left -
- 25.
What type of weather system is shown in the diagram?
- A.
Anticyclone
- B.
Sea breeze
- C.
Depression
- D.
Thunder storm
Correct Answer
C. Depression -
- 26.
What weather characteristics are often linked to a Anticyclone?
- A.
Surface air flowing inwards and rising
- B.
Clear skies
- C.
Squally conditions
Correct Answer
B. Clear skies -
- 27.
What type of clouds are shown in the picture?
- A.
Cumulus
- B.
Stratus
- C.
Cirrus
Correct Answer
A. Cumulus -
- 28.
In the daytime with clear conditions, within 1 nautical mile of a shore - what type of flare should you use in an emergency?
- A.
Red handheld flare
- B.
Red rocket flare
- C.
Orange smoke flare
- D.
White handheld flare
Correct Answer
C. Orange smoke flare -
- 29.
If you hear 2 short blasts of a horn from a vessel in good visability, what does it mean?
- A.
I am turning to starboard
- B.
I do not understand your intentions
- C.
I am turning to port
- D.
My engines are going astern
Correct Answer
C. I am turning to port -
- 30.
If you hear 5 short blasts of a horn from a vessel in good visability, what does it mean?
- A.
I am turning to starboard
- B.
I do not understand your intentions
- C.
I am turning to port
- D.
My engines are going astern
Correct Answer
B. I do not understand your intentions -
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