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