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WorksheetsSurf Lingo
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a "Green Room"?
The inside of a barrel produced by a wave.
A space used to process photographs.
The bottom of a coastal swimming pool, referred to as such due to the accumulation of seaweed.
A 2015 American horror-thriller film.
Who is Huey?
An Australian chef with a free-to-air cooking show.
A model of helicopter often employed in hazardous beach rescues.
The fictional deity of the waves, sometimes invoked humorously by surfers.
The frontman of Huey Lewis and the News.
which of the following best describes an onshore wind?
A wind that transports sand particles, gradually forming sand dunes.
A wind that moves from a large body of water toward a landmass.
A wind that moves from a landmass toward a large body of water.
A destructive wind that ravages the shoreline.
Which of the following best describes an offshore wind?
Wind moving from a large body of water toward a landmass.
Wind moving from a landmass toward a large body of water.
A destructive wind that blows in off the South Pacific and ravages the shoreline.
A wind that deposits sand particles, gradually forming sand dunes.
Which of the following best describes a 'closeout wave'?
A wave that breaks suddenly in shallow water and fails to provide a "rideable" wave for surfers.
A constructive wave.
A destructive wave.
The process through which a wave becomes parallel to the shoreline through refraction.
What is a grommet (AKA Grom)?
A small rubber device inserted into the ear to prevent the ear canal from becoming water logged.
A young or inexperienced surfer, typically below the age of 16.
An annoying pest of a person.
The name of a small, 125cc Honda Motorcycle.
Which of the following best describes the practice of 'dropping in'?
Beginning to surf a wave that is already being ridden - A significant breach of surfing etiquette.
Someone inserting themselves into a conversation uninvited.
Stopping by to check on a friend?
The NSA wiretapping your phone?
What is a 'set'?
When a card on the board matches a players hole card when they have a pocket pair.
A collection of complimentary items.
A group of waves.
A series of games in tennis (minimum 6)
This images depicts what part of a wave?
The Barrel
The Trough
The Ripple
The Peak
In 'surf-speak' what is a tube?
An expression used interchangeably with barrel.
A particularly bad surfer.
A particularly dangerous wave.
A position well inside the curve or barrel of a wave.
