Tarheel Divers
Diving Physics and Chemistry
1. Big, colorful fish with lots of spines should be:
a. Petted
b. Attacked
c. Used as lift bags
d. Observed from a distance
2. Jellyfish stings should be treated with:
a. Water
b. Acetic Acid (Vinegar)
c. Hydrochloric Acid
d. Acupuncture
3. Hazy, visible horizontal planes that separate fresh and salt water are known
as __________ while typically not visible separations between water of different
temperatures are known as __________.
4. While SCUBA Diving, man should always see himself as a:
a. Fish
b. Observer
c. Master of the Seas
d. Conquistador
5. Overhead environments have (easy/no) direct access to the surface.
6. When diving in a new location, why is it recommended that one have an
orientation from a local Divemaster or Instructor?
7. While diving in tight spaces with lots of sediment, great care should be
taken in finning because of the possibility of:
a. A silt-out
b. Overexertion
c. Attracting sharks
d. Scaring off grouper
8. To avoid cramping one should always swim __________ the current or surge if
possible.
9. What’s the most efficient way to escape a rip current?
10. If coral falls in a reef while no one is around, does it make a sound?
11. A tide is the __________ rise and fall of water due to gravitational
influences of the sun and moon.
a. Predictable
b. Hypnotic
c. Pretend
d. Unpredictable