Grade 3General knowledgequiz16 questions

Water and sun safety

Grade 3: swim only where a lifeguard is, float and call for help, sunscreen, hats and shade, drink water on hot days.

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Where is the safest place to swim at the beach?
- Far from other people
- Near the big rocks
- Where a lifeguard is watching
- Where the water is deepest
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Where a lifeguard is watching
What should you do before you go into the water?
- Ask a grown-up for permission
- Run in as fast as you can
- Swim out far to test it
- Wait until nobody is looking
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Ask a grown-up for permission
It is safe to swim alone if you are a good swimmer. (True or false?)
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False
What does a lifeguard do?
- Cleans the sand
- Sells snacks at the pool
- Teaches people to surf
- Watches swimmers and helps in danger
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Watches swimmers and helps in danger
Why should you swim with a grown-up watching, even in a pool?
- Accidents can happen quickly
- It makes you swim faster
- Pools are too small
- Water is always cold
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Accidents can happen quickly
If you get tired in deep water, what is a good thing to do?
- Float on your back and call for help
- Go deeper to find a rest
- Swim down to the bottom
- Swim faster away from shore
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Float on your back and call for help
If you are in trouble in the water, you should wave an arm and shout for help. (True or false?)
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True
What is it called when you lie on your back on the water to rest? (Answer out loud)
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Floating
You see a friend struggling in deep water. What is the safest first step?
- Go and play somewhere else
- Jump in to grab them
- Shout for a lifeguard or adult
- Wait to see what happens
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Shout for a lifeguard or adult
What does sunscreen help to protect your skin from?
- Hunger
- Sunburn
- Thirst
- Wind noise
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Sunburn
Which clothing helps keep the sun off your face and head?
- A wide-brimmed hat
- A woolly scarf
- Rain boots
- Warm gloves
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A wide-brimmed hat
What do we call the cool, darker place a tree makes on a sunny day? (Answer out loud)
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Shade
You only need sunscreen on hot days, never on cloudy days. (True or false?)
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False
When is the sun usually strongest during the day?
- Around the middle of the day
- Early in the morning
- In the middle of the night
- Just after sunset
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Around the middle of the day
What should you drink plenty of on a hot day? (Answer out loud)
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Water
Which is a sign you may need a drink on a hot day?
- Feeling cold and sleepy
- Feeling very thirsty and tired
- Having a loud voice
- Seeing a shadow
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Feeling very thirsty and tired

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