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