A) 50 miles B) 10 miles C) 21 miles D) 30 miles
A) Perfectly still water B) Constant high winds C) Consistent sunshine D) Unpredictability
A) Front crawl B) Breaststroke C) Backstroke D) Butterfly
A) 25-30°C (77-86°F) B) 30-35°C (86-95°F) C) 15-18°C (59-64°F) D) 5-10°C (41-50°F)
A) Speed B) Buoyancy C) Insulation D) Sun protection
A) Enforcing swimming rules B) Providing entertainment C) Navigation and support D) Pulling the swimmer if they get tired
A) Every 30 minutes B) Every 3 hours C) Only at the halfway point D) Every hour
A) Salad B) Steak C) Pizza D) Carbohydrate gels
A) Red Cross B) Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) C) International Swimming Federation (FINA) D) World Wildlife Fund
A) Tide with smallest tidal range B) A type of swimming stroke C) Tide with largest tidal range D) A type of seaweed
A) Makes you swim faster B) Attracts fewer jellyfish C) Prevents hypothermia D) Prevents sunburn
A) Movement of water due to tides B) Type of swimming stroke C) The rate at which salt dissolves in water D) Flow of blood
A) 20-30 km B) 50-70 km C) 100+ km D) 5-10 km
A) Swim cap B) Wetsuit C) Earplugs D) Goggles
A) Overexcitement B) Excessive communication with the support crew C) Lack of focus D) Boredom
A) Sharks B) Whales C) Polar bears D) Jellyfish
A) Sunburn; apply sunscreen B) Skin irritation; use lubricant C) Dehydration; drink water D) Muscle cramps; stretch often
A) Maintaining direction B) Waving to the support crew C) Avoiding marine life D) Finding food
A) 10-16 hours B) 24+ hours C) 5-7 hours D) 2-4 hours
A) Spain B) France C) England D) Belgium
A) Warm up gradually B) Eat a large, cold meal C) Run a marathon D) Dive back in
A) A type of shark B) A specific kind of swimming stroke C) The starting point in England D) The place on the coast of France where swimmers typically land
A) Holding your breath B) Unilateral breathing (every stroke) C) Breathing through a snorkel D) Bilateral breathing
A) Because it's a requirement B) For safety and navigation C) To carry your luggage D) To provide entertainment
A) Damages the boat B) Is dangerous C) Disturbs the marine life D) Violates rules of the swim
A) Better suntan B) Hypothermia C) Increased speed D) Attracting fewer fish
A) Adjust course to compensate B) Panic and swim harder C) Hope it changes direction D) Give up and get on the boat
A) January to March B) October to December C) April to June D) July to September
A) A tattoo B) A specific swimming technique C) Overuse injury D) A tan line
A) A lucky charm B) Expensive equipment C) Mental fortitude D) Natural talent |