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What distinguishes base jumping from traditional skydiving?

  • Base jumping requires more experience and skill than skydiving.
  • Base jumping involves jumping from fixed objects, while skydiving occurs from aircraft. (correct)
  • Base jumpers leap from lower altitudes than skydivers.
  • Base jumpers use specialized parachutes designed for low altitudes.

What is a unique challenge faced by ice divers?

  • Avoiding disorientation caused by low visibility.
  • Enduring extremely low water temperatures. (correct)
  • Navigating strong underwater currents.
  • Dealing with the effects of weightlessness.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a popular location for bungee jumping?

  • The Nevis Highwire in New Zealand. (correct)
  • The Royal Gorge Bridge in the USA.
  • The Verzasca Dam in Switzerland.
  • The Macau Tower in China.

What is a significant risk associated with freeride snowboarding or skiing?

<p>Avalanches in off-piste terrains. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes volcano boarding a unique extreme sport?

<p>Participants slide down active volcanoes on hardened lava slopes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following extreme sports is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Cliff diving. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes base jumping more dangerous than traditional skydiving?

<p>Jumping from fixed objects like bridges and buildings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unique challenge faced by ice divers?

<p>Coping with extremely low water temperatures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential danger associated with freeride snowboarding or skiing?

<p>Avalanches in off-piste terrains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes volcano boarding a unique extreme sport?

<p>Participants slide down active volcanoes on hardened lava slopes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Base Jumping vs. Skydiving

Base jumping involves jumping from fixed objects (like buildings), while skydiving involves jumping from aircraft.

Ice Diving Challenge

Ice divers face the challenge of extremely cold water temperatures.

Bungee Jumping Location - NOT

The Nevis Highwire in New Zealand is NOT a bungee jumping location.

Freeride Snowboarding Risk

Avalanches in off-piste areas are a risk in freeride snowboarding/skiing.

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Volcano Boarding Uniqueness

Volcano boarding involves sliding down hardened lava slopes on active volcanoes.

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Extreme Sport - NOT Mentioned

Cliff diving was not mentioned as an extreme sport in the text.

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Base Jumping Danger

Base jumping is riskier than traditional skydiving due to jumping from fixed objects.

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Ice Diving Challenge (2)

Ice diving involves the challenge of coping with extremely low water temperatures.

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Freeride Snow/Ski Danger

The danger in freeride snowboarding/skiing is the risk of avalanches while outside marked trails.

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Volcano Boarding Description

Volcano boarding is sliding down hardened lava slopes on an active volcano.

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Study Notes

  • Base jumping involves jumping from various high objects like houses or bridges using special parachutes, making it more dangerous than traditional skydiving from aircraft at higher altitudes.
  • Ice diving is a risky extreme sport where divers plunge into icy waters, experiencing weightlessness and facing risks like low temperatures and disorientation, with one spectacular dive location being in Antarctica's Dry Valleys.
  • Bungee jumping is another extreme sport where participants jump from tall structures while connected to an elastic cord, with popular locations like the tower in Macau China and the Royal Gorge Bridge in the USA.
  • Freeride snowboarding or skiing involves navigating off-piste terrains outside of ski resorts, posing dangers like avalanches, with international competitions held for professionals and amateurs in various countries.
  • Volcano boarding is an exotic sport where participants slide down active volcanoes on hardened lava slopes at high speeds, such as Cerro Negro in Nicaragua, offering thrill-seekers a unique and intense experience.

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