Confronting the Currents: A Water Sports Quiz for the Resilient
Confronting the Currents: A Water Sports Quiz for the Resilient
Questions
What is the most important safety precaution to take when kayaking in strong currents?
- Wear a life jacket.
- Paddle against the current.
- Stay close to the shore.
- Paddle with the current.
What is the best way to paddle against a strong current?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What should you do if you capsize in a strong current?
- Try to swim to shore.
- Stay calm and float on your back.
- Try to grab onto something and pull yourself out of the current.
- Try to paddle back to your kayak.
What is the best way to rescue someone who has capsized in a strong current?
- Swim out to them and help them back into their kayak.
- Throw them a rope and pull them to shore.
- Paddle out to them and help them back into their kayak.
- Call for help from the shore.
What is the most important piece of equipment to have when kayaking in strong currents?
- A life jacket.
- A paddle.
- A helmet.
- A dry suit.
What is the best way to avoid capsizing in a strong current?
- Paddle with the current.
- Paddle against the current.
- Stay close to the shore.
- Paddle in a zigzag pattern.
What should you do if you see a strainer in the river?
- Paddle through it.
- Paddle around it.
- Stop paddling and wait for the current to carry you past it.
- Get out of your kayak and walk around it.
What is the best way to paddle through a rapid?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What is the best way to get out of a kayak in a strong current?
- Jump out of the kayak.
- Roll out of the kayak.
- Swim out of the kayak.
- Paddle out of the kayak.
What is the best way to avoid getting caught in a hydraulic?
- Paddle with the current.
- Paddle against the current.
- Stay close to the shore.
- Paddle in a zigzag pattern.
What is the best way to paddle through a hole?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What is the best way to paddle through a wave?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What is the best way to paddle through a eddy?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What is the best way to paddle through a riffle?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.
What is the best way to paddle through a pool?
- Paddle with a wide, sweeping stroke.
- Paddle with a short, powerful stroke.
- Paddle with a combination of wide and short strokes.
- Paddle with a slow, steady stroke.