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by Michael Panckridge


  5.

  What is a tube?

  A

  A kind of tunnel made by a big wave that the surfer can ride in

  B

  A 360 degree flip by the surfer

  C

  Rolling the board over on its side when you go under a wave

  D

  None of the above

  6.

  What is a goofy foot?

  A

  A surfer who rides with his right leg forward

  B

  A surfer who rides with his left leg forward

  C

  A surfer who stands on the board with neither leg forward

  D

  Surfing backwards

  7.

  What is the shore break?

  A

  Where the waves break

  B

  The area out the back behind where the waves break

  C

  The area where the waves meet the beach

  D

  The area where there is a swell, but no waves

  8.

  Which state of the USA is well known for its surfing culture?

  A

  New York

  B

  California

  C

  Connecticut

  D

  Rhode Island

  9.

  Name the Australian surfer who has won six world surfing championships up to and including 2015:

  A

  Stephanie Gilmore

  B

  Carissa Moore

  C

  Chelsea Georgeson

  D

  Samantha McKinnon

  10.

  Kelly Slater is considered one of the greatest surfers of all time. He comes from:

  A

  South Africa

  B

  Australia

  C

  New Zealand

  D

  USA

  SURFING QUIZ ANSWERS

  1. C

  2. A

  3. B

  4. D

  5. A

  6. A

  7. C

  8. B

  9. A

  10. D

 

 

 


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