🔍 Key Concepts

• Camber vs. Deadrise – which one describes curvature of the deck, and which one describes the shape of the bottom of the hull? • Flare – how the hull or sides of the ship lean outward above the waterline, not across the deck. • Freeboard – the vertical distance from the waterline to the deck.

💭 Think About

• Picture looking straight across the deck from port to starboard. If the deck is higher in the middle than at the sides, what is that called? • Which of these terms is specifically about deck shape, and which are about hull sides, bottom shape, or height above water? • Ask yourself: which term is used to improve drainage off the deck so water runs to the sides?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option refers to deck curvature from side to side. • Eliminate any terms that clearly refer to vertical distance or underwater hull shape. • Make sure your choice is the one commonly associated with shedding water off the deck.