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Water Safety Lesson Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should you do if you get caught in a rip current at the beach?

a)

Go underwater

b)

Lay on your belly

c)

Swim parallel to shore until it lets up

d)

Scream

2.

You can't get sunburned if you're underwater.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Even if you are a strong swimmer it isn't always safe to swim in the ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Why shouldn't you run around pools?

a)

So you don't bump into someone

b)

So that you don't get tired

c)

It may be slippery

d)

Because it will show dirt

5.

Swimming in rivers can be dangerous because...

a)

Rivers have currents and can be unpredictable

b)

It's cold

c)

There are fish

d)

There might be a turtle

6.

It is good advice to swim with a partner or in a group.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why can it be so dangerous to DIVE into water?

a)

It hurts when you hit the water.

b)

Deep water is hard to get out of

c)

If it is not deep enough, you can hit bottom.

d)

You may splash other people

8.
Drowning can only happen in DEEP water.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Why is it important to swim with others?

a)

So you can have more fun.

b)

So you have others to help you if you get in trouble.

c)

So you are not lonely.

d)

So they can give you good advice

10.

Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:

a)

Fewer dangers

b)

More unpredictable water conditions

c)

Fewer lifeguards

d)

More protection from storms

11.

Jumping in to help a struggling swimmer can be dangerous because you might:

a)

Get in the swimmer's way

b)

Stop a lifeguard from responding

c)

Push the swimmer farther from land

d)

Put yourself in danger

12.

When you are on a boat, you should always wear a

a)

sunglasses

b)

bathing suit

c)

hat

d)

life jacket

13.

Running water after heavy rainfall is not dangerous

a)

true

b)

false

14.

If you fall off the boat, you should always swim to shore

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Which is an example of swimming safely in water?

a)

swimming by yourself

b)

swimming in the dark

c)

swimming near a lifeguard

d)

swimming in very deep water

16.

Shawn visited a water park. Which of the following is NOT a safe way to behave around water at a water park?

a)

running around the pool deck

b)

wearing a life jacket

c)

following a lifeguard's directions

d)

asking how deep the water is

17.

Grace wants to become safer around water. What is something Grace can do to help her become safer around water?

a)

learn the names of lakes

b)

play in very deep water

c)

take swim lessons

d)

drink lots of water

18.

Which is NOT an example of staying safe around water?

a)

wearing a life jacket

b)

swimming with a parent

c)

taking swim lessons

d)

jumping in without looking

19.

What should you do when the lifeguard blows their whistle?

a)

Nothing just carry on swimming

b)

Leave the water immediately

c)

Stop and listen to what he or she is saying

d)

Go underwater

20.

Which is not a good decision if you see someone struggling in the water?

a)

Jump into the water to rescue him

b)

Call for help

c)

Throw something to them that floats

d)

Try to keep them calm