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WorksheetsWater Safety Lesson Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What should you do if you get caught in a rip current at the beach?
Go underwater
Lay on your belly
Swim parallel to shore until it lets up
Scream
You can't get sunburned if you're underwater.
False
True
Even if you are a strong swimmer it isn't always safe to swim in the ocean.
True
False
Why shouldn't you run around pools?
So you don't bump into someone
So that you don't get tired
It may be slippery
Because it will show dirt
Swimming in rivers can be dangerous because...
Rivers have currents and can be unpredictable
It's cold
There are fish
There might be a turtle
It is good advice to swim with a partner or in a group.
True
False
Why can it be so dangerous to DIVE into water?
It hurts when you hit the water.
Deep water is hard to get out of
If it is not deep enough, you can hit bottom.
You may splash other people
Why is it important to swim with others?
So you can have more fun.
So you have others to help you if you get in trouble.
So you are not lonely.
So they can give you good advice
Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:
Fewer dangers
More unpredictable water conditions
Fewer lifeguards
More protection from storms
Jumping in to help a struggling swimmer can be dangerous because you might:
Get in the swimmer's way
Stop a lifeguard from responding
Push the swimmer farther from land
Put yourself in danger
When you are on a boat, you should always wear a
sunglasses
bathing suit
hat
life jacket
Running water after heavy rainfall is not dangerous
true
false
If you fall off the boat, you should always swim to shore
true
false
Which is an example of swimming safely in water?
swimming by yourself
swimming in the dark
swimming near a lifeguard
swimming in very deep water
Shawn visited a water park. Which of the following is NOT a safe way to behave around water at a water park?
running around the pool deck
wearing a life jacket
following a lifeguard's directions
asking how deep the water is
Grace wants to become safer around water. What is something Grace can do to help her become safer around water?
learn the names of lakes
play in very deep water
take swim lessons
drink lots of water
Which is NOT an example of staying safe around water?
wearing a life jacket
swimming with a parent
taking swim lessons
jumping in without looking
What should you do when the lifeguard blows their whistle?
Nothing just carry on swimming
Leave the water immediately
Stop and listen to what he or she is saying
Go underwater
Which is not a good decision if you see someone struggling in the water?
Jump into the water to rescue him
Call for help
Throw something to them that floats
Try to keep them calm
