Exam

Question 1

what is bouldering?

Answer 1

Bouldering is a form of free climbing that is performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses.

Question 2

What is the spotter?

Answer 2

The spotter stands below the climber, with arms raised or at the ready. When using ropes, the spotter becomes a belayer with a rope attached to themselves to makes sure the climber doesn’t fall.

Question 3

benefits of indoor rock climbing?

Answer 3

Good for Beginners
Have no external variables to contend with

Question 4

Rock climbing equipment?

Answer 4

Climbing Shoes - Grip
Helmet - Protection
Harness - Prevent falling
Gloves - Help prevent rope burns when belaying
Chalk - Provides extra grip
Rope
Karabiners - attach ropes to a climber’s harness, a belaying device or other ropes.

Question 5

Rock climbing holds

Answer 5

Having four fingers in a large handhold is known as a jug.
A smaller hold that only one finger will fit in is called a mono.
There are also holds called ‘chicken-heads’, which are formed by a narrow neck and broad head shape.
Crimps r smaller holds, in which the fingers bend up and the fingertips push down
Dome Shape - This is called a sloper or a mantle

Question 6

Knots ?

Answer 6

Figure 8

Question 7

MTB Code of Conduct?

Answer 7

Ride In Control
Respect Rights of Others
Respect Environment
Set a Good Example

Question 8

Safety MTB

Answer 8

Helmet
Water
Tube
Buddy

Question 9

MTB Locations

Answer 9

Vic - Forrest, Bright, You Yangs, Lysterfield
Other Aus - Derby, Thredbo

Question 10

MTB Sim/Difs

Answer 10

Similar - 2 wheels, brakes
Different - Suspension, Tread

Question 11

Types of MTB

Answer 11

Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro

Question 12

Snorkelling Equipment

Answer 12

Mask
Snorkel
Fins
Wetsuit
Gloves
Wetsuit Boots

Question 13

Injuries (Snorkelling)

Answer 13

Barotrauma - Gas inside your body shrinks as you descend
Hypothermia - Body temp drops below safe limits
CO2 Overdose - Too much CO2
Hyperventilation - Not enough CO2

Question 14

Snorkelling Locations

Answer 14

Vic - Popes Eye, Jawbone
Other Aus - Port Douglas, Heron Island

Question 15

SUP equipment

Answer 15

Board
Paddle
Life Jacket

Question 16

Safety (SUP)

Answer 16

Buddy
Life Jacket
Whistle
Tide/Weather

Question 17

SUP Locations

Answer 17

Vic - Mt Martha, Barwon River
Other Aus - Balmoral Beach, Noosa Everglades

Question 18

What make a relationships with the outdoor environment?

Answer 18

Perceptions — what we think about the outdoor environments
Interactions — what we do in, and with, the outdoor environments
Impacts — what happens as a result of our relationship.

Question 19

What is the Outdoors

Answer 19

The outdoors is a place where manufactured features don’t dominate, only nature

Question 20

Aus Outdoors

Answer 20

is the world’s lowest continent with few mountain ranges.
is geologically stable with some of the oldest land on earth and no active volcanoes.
is the driest inhabited continent, receiving the lowest annual rainfall, apart from Antarctica.
is climatically variable, especially with regard to rainfall.
is devoid of sizeable rivers, and has less run off than any other continent except Antarctica.
has large, but diminishing ground water resources.
has generally nutrient poor and unproductive soil.
is rich in minerals.

Question 21

Motivation

Answer 21

Intrinsic - For fun, no reward
Extrinsic - For reward