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Marine Mechanic Practice Test

Check what you know about the marine mechanic job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on marine mechanic knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An outboard is:
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Answer: Mounted outside the hull. Engine type.

Question 2 of 15An impeller:
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Answer: Pumps cooling water. Cooling.

Question 3 of 15Milky gear oil means:
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Answer: Water intrusion. Problem.

Question 4 of 15Anodes:
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Answer: Prevent corrosion. Protection.

Question 5 of 15A sea trial is:
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Answer: A water test. Testing.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Prepare for launch.”
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Answer: Commission. Commission: Prepare for launch.

Question 7 of 15What does “Outboard” mean?
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Answer: Engine mounted outside the hull.. Outboard: Engine mounted outside the hull.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Prepare for cold storage.”
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Answer: Winterize. Winterize: Prepare for cold storage.

Question 9 of 15What does “Rigging” mean?
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Answer: Installing controls and gauges.. Rigging: Installing controls and gauges.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Test run on water.”
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Answer: Sea trial. Sea trial: Test run on water.

Question 11 of 15What does “Lower unit” mean?
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Answer: Gearcase of an outboard.. Lower unit: Gearcase of an outboard.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Inboard engine with outdrive.”
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Answer: Sterndrive. Sterndrive: Inboard engine with outdrive.

Question 13 of 15What does “Trim” mean?
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Answer: Engine angle adjustment.. Trim: Engine angle adjustment.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Propeller.”
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Answer: Prop. Prop: Propeller.

Question 15 of 15What does “ABYC” mean?
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Answer: Boat standards group.. ABYC: Boat standards group.

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