Chart Plotting for OUPV: Quiz on Chart Information and Techniques
What toll free number would you call to report an oil spill or other hazardous substance? - correct
answer ✔✔800-424-8802
What are the depths on your provided chart measured at? - correct answer ✔✔Mean lower low water
What is the chart scale for your provided chart? - correct answer ✔✔1:80,000
Heights on your provided chart are measured at: - correct answer ✔✔Mean high water.
On a Mercator Chart, I nautical mile is equal to: - correct answer ✔✔1 minute of latitude.
Where is the annual change for variation found on a chart? - correct answer ✔✔The center of the
compass rose on that specific chart.
On a nautical chart, the inner ring of the compass rose indicates: - correct answer ✔✔Magnetic
direction.
Distance on a Mercator Chart can be measured using your dividers and: - correct answer ✔✔The latitude
scale.
The type of chart widely used in navigation is a: - correct answer ✔✔Mercator chart.
Which of the following types of information is given in the outer ring of the compass rose on a nautical
chart? - correct answer ✔✔True direction
Which of the following statements is true regarding fish trap areas? - correct answer ✔✔They are
designated by boundary lines in magenta long and short dashes, Approach these areas with caution,
Submerged pilings may exist
What toll free number would you call to report an oil spill or other hazardous substance? - correct
answer ✔✔800-424-8802
What are the depths on your provided chart measured at? - correct answer ✔✔Mean lower low water
What is the chart scale for your provided chart? - correct answer ✔✔1:80,000
Heights on your provided chart are measured at: - correct answer ✔✔Mean high water.
On a Mercator Chart, I nautical mile is equal to: - correct answer ✔✔1 minute of latitude.
Where is the annual change for variation found on a chart? - correct answer ✔✔The center of the
compass rose on that specific chart.
On a nautical chart, the inner ring of the compass rose indicates: - correct answer ✔✔Magnetic
direction.
Distance on a Mercator Chart can be measured using your dividers and: - correct answer ✔✔The latitude
scale.
The type of chart widely used in navigation is a: - correct answer ✔✔Mercator chart.
Which of the following types of information is given in the outer ring of the compass rose on a nautical
chart? - correct answer ✔✔True direction
Which of the following statements is true regarding fish trap areas? - correct answer ✔✔They are
designated by boundary lines in magenta long and short dashes, Approach these areas with caution,
Submerged pilings may exist
