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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

During the period 1 Dec 2022 to 28 Feb 2023, how many people lost their lives in Australian waterways and swimming pools?

a)

Fifty people

b)

Two hundred people

c)

Ninety people

d)

Twenty people

2.

Which choice best explains how giving wildlife space helps safety at the beach?

a)

Prevents animals from stealing gear

b)

Reduces bites, stings, or defensive attacks

c)

Keeps the sand cleaner after storms

d)

Makes lifeguard signals easier to see

3.

A group arrives and sets up next to a person sitting quietly reading. What is the most considerate action?

a)

Invite everyone to join beach sports

b)

Place tents to block wind entirely

c)

Ask if loud games are okay first

d)

Start music to create atmosphere

4.

Which flag colors indicate the safest patrolled area for swimming at a beach?

a)

Blue and white flags mark patrolled zones

b)

Green and black flags show safe swimming

c)

Red and yellow flags indicate patrolled areas

d)

Orange and purple flags signal lifeguard watch

5.

Which action helps prevent being displaced by a current while swimming?

a)

Swimming faster directly toward shore

b)

Looking back at regular intervals

c)

Holding a rope tied to the lifeguard

d)

Floating on your back the whole time

6.

A friend insists the red and yellow flags mean the area is closed. What should you explain?

a)

They indicate the beach patrol presence

b)

They mark equipment zones only

c)

They warn of underwater rocks nearby

d)

They show where wildlife is protected

7.

Which behavior increases risk when beach conditions change unexpectedly?

a)

Asking lifeguards for local advice

b)

Swimming between patrolled markers only

c)

Ignoring the flags and swimming anywhere

d)

Checking position frequently while swimming

8.

Why should swimmers stay between the red and yellow flags at a patrolled beach?

a)

It is where lifeguards can watch most closely

b)

It designates sections with deeper water for diving

c)

It marks areas with the warmest water temperatures

d)

It is where marine life is least abundant

9.

Which flag combination marks the recommended swimming area monitored by lifeguards?

a)

Two red-and-yellow flags placed apart

b)

One solid red flag near shoreline

c)

Black-and-white checkered flag on pole

d)

Yellow flag with black circle in center

10.

Which flag suggests medium hazard with moderate surf and current?

a)

Black-and-white flag for surf craft

b)

Red flag indicating high hazard

c)

Yellow flag indicating caution conditions

d)

Blue-and-white flag for diving

11.

If a siren sounds at the beach, what should you do first?

a)

Leave the water immediately for safety

b)

Continue swimming until a horn blows

c)

Ask the nearest surfer for help

d)

Swim closer to the patrol flags

12.

A yellow flag with a black circle restricts which activity?

a)

Diving with instructor supervision

b)

Surfing in designated break only

c)

Swimming within patrol flagged zone

d)

Use of watercraft or surfboards in area

13.

What is the safest way to enter unfamiliar water?

a)

Run and belly flop

b)

Enter slowly, feet first

c)

Jump in feet together quickly

d)

Dive headfirst near shore

14.

How does learning CPR contribute to beach safety?

a)

It enables immediate life-saving response

b)

It prevents all rip currents entirely

c)

It makes swimming strokes more efficient

d)

It replaces the need for lifeguards

15.

What is the term used when waves slow and bunch up as they enter shallow water?

a)

Shoaling

b)

Refraction

c)

Swash

d)

Diffraction

16.

When one part of a wave reaches shallow water earlier than another, what visual effect can occur?

a)

Wave stops and reverses direction

b)

Wave becomes perfectly straight

c)

Wave grows into a tsunami

d)

Wave appears to bend around

17.

Which statement best describes the writing and grammar expectations at Level 4?

a)

A couple of spelling errors and minimal grammar issues

b)

No spelling errors or grammar issues are present

c)

Some spelling errors with a few grammar issues

d)

Several spelling errors with some grammar issues

18.

If wave height increases while wavelength stays the same, what likely changes at the shore?

a)

Breaking point moves farther offshore

b)

Whitewater reduces and spreads thin

c)

Crests flatten and skip breaking

d)

Energy at impact becomes greater

19.

When water accumulates in the center of the beach, what are the two possible paths described?

a)

Up the beach slope or back out to sea

b)

Into tide pools or dunes

c)

Into rivers or lagoons

d)

Straight upward or downward

20.

Why should swimmers regularly check their position relative to the shore while playing in the water?

a)

Tides always move you straight out

b)

Sun glare hides lifeguard flags

c)

Side currents can slowly drift you along

d)

Cold water reduces your balance