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SCUBA EXAM
scuba
22
Medical
Undergraduate 4
12/03/2006

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Term
Sound travels _ times faster in water then in air.
Definition
4
Term
Water takes heat _ times faster then air.
Definition
25
Term
The weight of air at the surface is _ PSI.
Definition
14.7
Term
The normal ascent rate is _ feet per minute.
Definition
30
Term
The normal descent rate is _ feet per minute.
Definition
70 -75
Term
Should you hold your breath?
Definition
Fuck no
Term
Safety Stop?
Definition
3-5 min at 15 feet
Term
Altitude diving starts at _ feet above sea level
Definition
1000
Term
Water adds an additional _ psi for every _ feet of water.
Definition
14.7 ; 33
Term
Air is made up of _% oxygen and _% nitrogen.
Definition
79 ; 21
Term
1 ATM = _ Bar = _PSI
Definition
1 ; 14.7
Term
The refraction of light in water when diving causes objects underwater to look _% larger and _% closer.
Definition
33 ; 25
Term
The maximum depth for recreational diving is _ feet
Definition
100
Term
No one should fly _ hours after any diving.
Definition
18 -24
Term
Divers must stay within _ feet of flag, and boats must stay _ feet away from the flag.
Definition
100 ; 200
Term
The first aid for stings is.
Definition
Hot water
Term
Is the salinity of the ocean the same throughout the world?
Definition
Nope
Term
Slack Water
Definition
The time between tides
Term
Flood Tide
Definition
Incoming tide
Term
Ebb tide
Definition
Out going tide
Term
Surge
Definition
Back and forth movement of water caused by waves.
Term
Waves are cerated by...
Definition
Wind
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