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WorksheetsSurf Life Saving # 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What three factors contribute to wave formation?
Wind Strength, duration and fetch
Size of storm
Distance from Land
Size of wind gusts
The space between sets of waves is called a (a)
This wave is an examples of a ...
Spilling wave
Surging wave
Plunging wave
This wave is an examples of a....
Spilling wave
Plunging wave
Surging wave
The purple dye in the water shows the presence of a
leaking pipe
undertow
rip
pollution
Clean waves with spray is due to what wind...
Onshore
Offhshore
Three types of rip are;
slow, fast, quick
high, medium, low
Fixed, topographic, flash
deep, shallow, offshore
What colour arrows show the rip (red OR blue)
(a)
If caught in a rip, you should...
swim to safety
fight against the rip
Stay calm, raise your arm for help, conserve energy
Identify this type of beach
Bar and rip
Longshore trough
Dissipative
Reflective
Identify this type of beach..
Bar and rip
Longshore trough
Dissipative
Low tide terrace
What type of beach has the highest risk / danger rating?
Reflective
Bar and Rip
Low tide terrace
Dissipative (Broad surf zone)
What is this survival position called...
(a)
What is the first step in the rescue principles?
recovery
rescue
recognition
prevention.
What is the surf life saver signalling for..
come over here
hello
assistance required
I've got a blue arrow stuck in my hand.
What is this surf life saving signalling to their patrol member in the water?
go left
swim further out
come in
stay still
What does this signal mean?
I've got a question
Return to shore
Go further out
Hello
This signal means?
Go further out
come in
Go left or right
stay still
Why is it important to swim while 'sighting ahead"
So your hair doesn't get wet.
To keep sight if the victim
To keep water out of your eyes
To avoid loosing a contact lens.
Who is the most important person in a rescue?
Victim
Public
YOU
Others
