EASE Environment Quiz

This Quiz will help you determine if your academic knowledge is strong enough to participate in a EASE / PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) or a CDC (Career Development Course). Upon SUBMITTING the answers, the quiz will be reviewed by an EASE Course Director, and will automatically give you a score. Use this quiz to study the academic areas you have done poorly in. Being prepared is very important, by studying the required course manuals prior to the IDC and IE  will assure your passing.

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1. The pattern of currents is ___________in the southern hemisphere and ___________ in the northern hemisphere.
Clockwise/counterclockwise

North/South
Counterclockwise/clockwise
East/West
2. Tidal ranges are caused by __________?
Sun & Moon relationships

Moon & Stars relationships
Wind
Permanent currents
3. Water movement is caused primarily by ____________?
Sun & moon relationships

Moon & Stars relationships
Wind
Permanent currents
4. An upwelling generally contributes to good dive conditions
True

False
5. Surge is a condition which occurs when waves encounter __________?
Cold water

Upwelling
A shallow area
A thermocline
6.Diver injuries from aquatic life are caused by ___________ action of the animal?
unpredictable

aggressive
unprovoked
defensive
7. Swimming against a current on the surface is generally easier than on the bottom?
True

False
8. At what altitude does altitude diving begin?
1000 ft./300 meters

2000 ft./600 meters
3000 ft./900 meters
4000 ft./1200 meters

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