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