ASA 101-Practice Test Questions & Answers

ASA 101-Practice Test Questions & Answers
Question 1
When sailing, always be aware of the wind's ______ and _______

Correct Answer
speed, direction



Question 2
The desirable force generate______.
Correct Answer
lift



Question 3
The direction relative to the wind in which the sailboat cannot sail is called the_______.
Correct Answer
no-sail zone



Question 4
Sailboats can reach an upwind destination by sailing a _______ course.
Correct Answer
zig zag



Question 5
The point of sail at the edge of a no-sail zone is called_________.

Correct Answer
close-hauled




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,Question 6
A boat sailing across the wind is said to be __________.
Correct Answer
reaching



Question 7
Sailing straight downwind is called ________.
Correct Answer
running



Question 8
As the sailboat's direction changes relative to the wind, so should the sail's _________
to the wind be adjusted.
Correct Answer
angle (or trim)



Question 9
The combination of the true wind and wind created by the boats motion (that we feel
on the boat) is call ___________ wind
Correct Answer
apparent



Question 10
The ___________ is an underwater fin fixed on the bottom of the sailboat that provides
stability and lateral resistance.
Correct Answer
keel




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, Question 11
The sailboat's direction through the water is controlled by the ________ , which can be
turned by means of either a _________ or a _______ ________.
Correct Answer
rudder, tiller, steering wheel



Question 12
Name parts with the lettered items in the diagram




Correct Answer
(k) hull (c) deck (i) cockpit (a) transom (f) bow (h) stern (e) rudder (d) helm [tiller or
wheel] (b) stanchion (g) lifeline (j) pulpit




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