Exam #2420

The rough outer crust of the Earth which rides on the molten rock of the upper part of the mantle is called the

If weight is added high on a ship, the ship will be more prone to ____________.

The ___________ alarm consists of a series of three pulses, with a short pause between each series.

Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and along the Washington and Oregon coast reap a great harvest of

Some fire control systems are automatically triggered when the temperature in the protected compartment reaches a certain level, but most are operated manually by control valves. These __________ systems are installed in magazines, gun turrets, ammunition-handling rooms, space where flammable materials are stored, and hangar bays aboard ships that operate aircraft.

Sanitizing the hands is especially important following which of these actions?

A person's _________ is an action that others can see you doing based on your personality and your attitude at a given time.

What is the boundary line that is between two nations consisting of the center of a navigable river or channel in a waterway separating them called?

What is the American flag called when mounted on a staff and carried by individuals on foot?

What circumstances might cause entanglement of the major powers in a war that could escalate to general war?

What group of Europeans became the leaders of Western culture after the Greeks?

The senior officer taking part in a ceremony is referred to as a?

A cadet Lieutenant Commander is designated by a collar device of

Today, the telescope and its fine camera's are usually operated by

What is the normal position of the guidon while marching in quick time?

Which strategist pointed out that a government cannot deter an adversary from waging war with half measures and inadequate military strength?

In 1996 the U.S. Marines were called on to evacuate U.S. nationals from

Most new naval warships have either a combat systems or deck department. Ships mainly concerned with ordinance or aircraft have a combat systems department headed by a combat systems officer. Other ships, such as amphibious and logistics ships have a deck department headed by the ____________.

What are green and red horizontally banded buoys?

In which of these conditions do ice crystals form in body tissues after exposure to freezing temperatures?

What is the single most deadly weapon of defense used by the Germans along the Normandy beaches?

If total war were to come, the whole national economy would have to be ____________.

What is development of close personal relationships with personnel of lower rank, especially those within one's own command?

What are the basic considerations in evaluating an external threat?

When North Korea invaded South Korea,

Which of the following is NOT one of the three T's that provided the surface Navy with its principle antiair defensive capability during the 1970's and 1980's

To make a __________ legal, it must be effective, that is, if a ship attempts to enter or leave a blockaded port, its capture must be attempted

Major fisheries along the northeast coast of the United States and Canada yield abundant catches of

The largest amphibious landing carried out by U.S. forces during the Mexican War took place at _______________

What is the shortest distance between two points on a globe?

When the body develops a resistance to a drug and requires the drug to function normally _________ occurs.

The Navy's core values are Honor, Courage, and __________.

What aircraft served for 36 years (1970-2006) as the Navy's primary air-to-air superiority platform?

What is the name of the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier?

Dense puffy clouds with a beautiful cauliflower appearance are called?

Just as a car will not run without fuel, your body will not work properly without the right _______________.

What is the principal means of internal communications throughout a ship?

What is the best knot for securing small stuff around a package?

What was the main focus of the Taft administration from 1908 to 1913 and even more in the early years of the Wilson administration?

Who is assigned the task of investigating for mitigating and extenuating circumstances that may provide a plausible reason for an offense or may lessen the imposed punishment?

Every half hour at night, what do lookouts inspect and report?

What are the duties of the convening authority concerning a court-martial?

What are the main and secondary functions of naval telecommunications?

To temporarily halt a squad in the oblique direction, in order to correct errors, the command is

In approaching a blind bend in a channel, a vessel must keep to the ___________ side, and must sound a prolonged blast on the whistle if it is unable to see at least half-mile ahead.

Who is responsible for appropriating money for national defense?

What level of security classification is assigned to material that could result in great damage to the nation if revealed?

Operation Chromite, probably the most daring amphibious assault ever planned, was conducted at ____________.

What term refers to the brightness of a star as compared to the brightness of the sun?

Today, about one third of the world's oil production comes from what area?