CANOEING AND KAYAKING Flashcards
great way to explore the rivers, lakes, canals and other bodies of water is through the use of a boat.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING
are two free crafts that may take anyone to places in the water that are even difficult to access by any other means.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING
both require a paddle for propulsion and steering
Kayaking and canoeing
has a covered deck
kayak
is wide open
canoe
In a _______ Kayakers extend legs and are seated low or sometimes on the deck.
kayak
uses a double-bladed paddle.
kayak
in a _______sits on a raised seat or kneels on the bottom of the boat and uses a single- bladed paddle.
canoe
used for transporting goods and people
canoe
used for hunting marine life.
kayak
“canoe” originated from the Carib word
“kenu”
“canoe” originated from the Carib word “kenu” which meant
dugout
were originally made from large tree trunks. The trunks were dried for months, and then the middle part was burned. After which, the burned part was scraped away with shells.
Canoes
how log does the entire process of making a canoe take?
“one moon” or 28 days.
well-known version of the canoe was introduced by the
North American Indians
well-known version of the canoe was introduced by the North American Indians where the frame was built from
wooden ribs
what are the 6 basic parts of a canoe
- yoke
- stern
- gunwale
- thwart
- bow
- seat
a beam in the center of a canoe that allows the canoe to rest on a person’s shoulder when portaging
Yoke
it is the rear end of a canoe
Stern
acts as structural support and it defines shape of boat
Gunwale
it is front part of canoe
Bow
crossbars reinforcing the canoe and prevents sides from pulling apart under load
Thwart