A Paddling Palindrome: Kayak Time

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Have you ever been kayaking? Do you know the difference between rowing and paddling and canoeing and kayaking? Are you ready to make a splash in terms of starting off well in terms of this quiz? Hopefully, you brought your thinking cap, otherwise you'll find yourself up the creek without a paddle. Okay, enough jokes and puns. Let's get our feet wet and begin!

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What is the bottom of a kayak called?

Stern

Hull

Bow

Port

Tree branches in the water that can trap a kayak are called ___________.

Floaters

Aqua Sticks

Liquid Logs

Strainers

What was the first year that kayaking was an Olympic sport?

1936

1968

1996

2012

In total, how many Olympic Medals has Canada won in Canoeing and Kayaking since 2000?

The act of swimming out of one's kayak is called a _____________.

Aqua Escape

Aqua Ejection

Wet Exit

Tidal Escape

What is the dry storage compartment built into a kayak called?

Hatch

Hull

Aqua Glove Compartment

Nook

The term KAYAK comes from the word 'qajaq' which originates from:

Greenland

Iceland

Germany

Norway

Where is the bow of a kayak?

The Front of it

The Back of it

The Top of it

The Bottom of it

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of kayaks?

Delta Kayaks

Wilderness Systems

Outback Kayak

Malibu Kayaks

The direction in which the current is flowing is called _______________________.

Upstream

Downstream

Slipstream

Jetstream

What is the back of a kayak called?

Bow

Hull

Port

Stern

What part of the kayak is called 'the deck'?

The Front of it

The Top of it

The Bottom of it

__________ refers to a paddler's ability to stay upright even when the kayak has turned sideways.

Secondary Stability

Displacement

Tertiary Stability

Aqua Balance

The opposite direction in which the current is flowing is called ________________.

Upstream

Downstream

Slipstream

Jetstream

What is a steering device that drops down from the hull at the stern of a kayak called?

Rudder

Paddle

Hatch

Hull

Ropes or straps used to tie down the front & back of a kayak to vehicle bumpers are called:

Hard Chines

Soft Chines

Skegs

Bow/stern lines

Which of the following is NOT a type of kayak?

Creek Boats

Play Boats

Downriver Boats

Upriver Boats

A skeg is something that is similar to a ______________.

Strap

Rudder

Kayak

Paddle

The ability of a kayak to stay right-side-up while sitting flat on the water refers to:

Hard Chines

Displacement

Primary Stability

Soft Chines

If you want a kayak that turns quicker, you would want one that is:

Longer

Shorter

Made of Fibreglass

Made of Plastic

The act of carrying one's kayak around an obstacle or rapid is called:

Repechaging

Aqua Backpacking

Portaging

None of the above

What is a large body of water that isn't protected from wind by trees or shoreline called?

Dark Water

Closed Water

Open Water

Light Water

The technique used by kayakers to right themselves when they flip over is called:

Fosbury Flop

Flin Flon Flip

Eskimo Roll

Tootsie Roll

A piece of webbing with a metal buckle used to tie down a kayak to a roof rack is called a:

Hard Chines

Soft Chines

Cam Strap

Eskimo Roll

What is a figure-eight stroke that draws a kayak sideways through the water called?

Infinity Sweep

Infinity Draw

Sculling Draw

Sculling Sweep

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A Paddling Palindrome: Kayak Time

About This Quiz

What is the bottom of a kayak called?

Tree branches in the water that can trap a kayak are called ___________.

What was the first year that kayaking was an Olympic sport?

In total, how many Olympic Medals has Canada won in Canoeing and Kayaking since 2000?

The act of swimming out of one's kayak is called a _____________.

What is the dry storage compartment built into a kayak called?

The term KAYAK comes from the word 'qajaq' which originates from:

Where is the bow of a kayak?

Which of the following is NOT a major producer of kayaks?

The direction in which the current is flowing is called _______________________.

What is the back of a kayak called?

What part of the kayak is called 'the deck'?

__________ refers to a paddler's ability to stay upright even when the kayak has turned sideways.

The opposite direction in which the current is flowing is called ________________.

What is a steering device that drops down from the hull at the stern of a kayak called?

Ropes or straps used to tie down the front & back of a kayak to vehicle bumpers are called:

Which of the following is NOT a type of kayak?

A skeg is something that is similar to a ______________.

The ability of a kayak to stay right-side-up while sitting flat on the water refers to:

If you want a kayak that turns quicker, you would want one that is:

The act of carrying one's kayak around an obstacle or rapid is called:

What is a large body of water that isn't protected from wind by trees or shoreline called?

The technique used by kayakers to right themselves when they flip over is called:

A piece of webbing with a metal buckle used to tie down a kayak to a roof rack is called a:

What is a figure-eight stroke that draws a kayak sideways through the water called?

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