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