PE & HEALTH Quiz

What material did the Mediterranean people use in 3,000 B.C. to breathe underwater?

• Animal skins

• Hollow reeds

• Wood tubes

• Leather pouches

What was the purpose of filling animal skins with air in 9,000 B.C.?

• To stay warm underwater

• To lengthen the stay underwater

• To catch sea creatures

• To store air for later use

What are the basic equipment of snorkeling?

• Fins and goggles

• Mask, snorkel, and barrel

• Goggles and air pump

• Diving bell and fins

Which of the following is a kind of snorkel?

• Classic snorkel

• Flexible snorkel

• Both a and b

• Diving bell snorkel

Who developed the diving bell to trap air for divers?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Guglielmo de Lorena

• Alexander the Great

• Benjamin Franklin

What year did Leonardo Da Vinci design the first contemporary snorkel?

• 1300

• 1400

• 1531

• 1771

What was the purpose of the eye goggles made from tortoise shells in 1300?

• To protect the eyes underwater

• To help see better underwater

• To improve breathing

• To keep water out of the nose

In 1538, what did two Greeks use to dive into the Tagus River?

• A wooden paddle

• A large kettle

• A rubber mask

• A flexible tube snorkel

What did Benjamin Franklin attach to his hands and feet in 1717 to help him swim faster?

• Diving bell

• Webbed swimming gloves

• Wooden paddles

• Rubber fins

Who invented modern fins in 1912?

• Guy Kilpatrick

• John Smitten

• Louis de Corlieu

• Guglielmo de Lorena