"Know your Boating" Quiz

All answers can be found in the "KIDS KNOW BOATS" web site
and the Boating "Sidekicks" activity book.

LEVEL 4


31. BE PREPARED:
To have a great day boating, you must be prepared. Along with your life jacket, you should bring:

sunglasses
suntan lotion
drinking water
all of the above


32. BOAT TYPES:
Which of these usually don't require an oar or paddle?

canoe
personal watercraft
kayak
rowboat


33. ANCHORS:
It is always best to anchor from which side of the boat?

bow
starboard
stern
port


34. EQUIPMENT:
What must every powerboat operator have onboard?

bailer
whistle
fire extinguisher
all of the above


35. BOATING TERMS:
A capacity plate on a boat contains information about:

the minimum horsepower rating of the boat's motor and the name of the boat's owner.
the amount of people and weight the boat can safely hold and maximum horsepower of the boat's motor.
the boat's weight and length for trailering purposes.
all of the above


36. RESCUE:
When you can't reach to rescue someone who has fallen overboard, you could throw one of these to rescue them:

a beach ball
an empty ice chest
an empty plastic jug
all of the above


37. BOATING TERMS:
A strainer is:

a specially-designed fish net that is operated from a boat's bow.
a fast-moving current in a stream or a river.
an obstacle (usually a tree branch) in a stream or river that can trap a boat and its passengers.
a special type of anchor which has a three-prong grip.


38. MARKERS:

When you see this it means:

boats can increase their speed.
this is a place you can moor (attach) your boat.
a lowhead dam is located downstream.
a diver is nearby in the water.


39. BOATING TERMS:
A wake is a:

a wave of rippling water caused by a boat's passage.
a flotation tube which is worn around the waist.
a boat hitch for a boat trailer.
the water action found at the base of a dam.


40. AGAIN, IN REVIEW, A RULE WORTH REMEMBERING:
The most important rule while on or around the water is:

to always wear your life jacket.
to be polite to other boaters.
to drink plenty of water.
to know as much about boating as possible.