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What is the purpose of the mask skirt?
What is the purpose of the mask skirt?
- To remove water from the mask
- To hold the mask to the face
- To seal the mask around the face (correct)
- To provide a cushion for the nose
Which type of snorkel has a purge valve to remove water?
Which type of snorkel has a purge valve to remove water?
- Classic snorkel (correct)
- Dry valve snorkel
- Snorkel with flexible tubes
- Snorkel with splash guard
What is the function of a snorkel's dry valve?
What is the function of a snorkel's dry valve?
- To hold the mouthpiece in place
- To prevent splashed water from entering
- To stop water from entering when submerged (correct)
- To rotate to different angles
Which equipment helps in breathing at the surface while submerged?
Which equipment helps in breathing at the surface while submerged?
What does the flexible tube on a snorkel allow it to do?
What does the flexible tube on a snorkel allow it to do?
What does a snorkeling fin do?
What does a snorkeling fin do?
What is the reason why boats and people float on water?
What is the reason why boats and people float on water?
Which characteristic of water helps in transferring heat away from the body much more quickly than air?
Which characteristic of water helps in transferring heat away from the body much more quickly than air?
What is the main benefit of hydrostatic pressure combined with buoyancy in water?
What is the main benefit of hydrostatic pressure combined with buoyancy in water?
Why is snorkeling beneficial for overall fitness according to the text?
Why is snorkeling beneficial for overall fitness according to the text?
Which activity allows a person to observe underwater attractions for a longer period without constantly resurfacing for air?
Which activity allows a person to observe underwater attractions for a longer period without constantly resurfacing for air?
What provides a weightless feeling and makes it easier to move, lift knees, or jog in water?
What provides a weightless feeling and makes it easier to move, lift knees, or jog in water?
What is the purpose of a yoke in a canoe?
What is the purpose of a yoke in a canoe?
Which part of a canoe is known as the 'rear end'?
Which part of a canoe is known as the 'rear end'?
What do gunwales do in a boat?
What do gunwales do in a boat?
Which tribe originated the word 'kayak' meaning 'man's boat' or 'hunter's boat'?
Which tribe originated the word 'kayak' meaning 'man's boat' or 'hunter's boat'?
What is the significance of the Pesse Canoe?
What is the significance of the Pesse Canoe?
What equipment is used to maneuver a boat?
What equipment is used to maneuver a boat?
