$8.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ is a bulk cargo and a natural resource that is used in fertilizer products and stows about $23-30$ cubic feet per long ton.

a$.$ HSS

b$.$ Bauxite

c$.$ Diammonnium phosphate $($DAP$)$

d$.$ Anthracite

$20.$ What is the main purpose of a ship$$s Plimsoll Mark?

a$.$ To make certain the vessel has adequate hog at sea

b$.$ To make certain the vessel has sufficient freeboard at sea.

c$.$ To make certain the vessel is not listing.

d$.$ To regulate trim.

Which of the following weighs the most?

a$.$ One short ton of grain

b$.$ One long ton of rice

c$.$ One metric ton of steel

d$.$ One big ton of barley

A vessel is described as having a length between perpendiculars $($LBP$)$ of $240$ meters. Which statement is true?

a$.$ One meter is approximately $3\mathrm{.}28$ meters.

b$.$ The vessel$$s$$ LOA will be less than $240$ meters.

c$.$ The vessel$$s LBP is $960$ feet.

d$.$ All of the above are TRUE.

$27.$ Bales of wool having a stowage factor of $100$ are to be loaded in the vessel$$s number $3$ cargo hold. The bale cubic of the hold is $72,000$ cubic feet. How may tons of the wool be able to be loaded into the hold assuming a broken stowage of $10\%?$

a$.450$ tons

b$.550$ tons

c$.648$ tons

$800$ tons

$27.$ The ITF is an association of international transport unions that seek to improve the wages and working conditions of seafarers. Historically, the ITF would issue a $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ to a shipowner that paid wages consistent with ITF approved levels. This document in essence is a statement that the ITF will not organize labor or industrial actions $($such as secondary boycotts$)$ against the vessel.

a$.$ Blue Card

b$.$ Certificate of Registry

c$.$ Straight Bill

d$.$ Rightship Aprroval