General Navigation USCG Question #427 (Set 14)

All straight lines represent great circle tracks on a chart based on a(n) __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — gnomonic projection

Gnomonic projections are unique because they project the earth's surface onto a plane from the center of the sphere. Consequently, any great circle, which is the intersection of a sphere and a plane passing through its center, is represented as a straight line on the chart.

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