MAINE GUIDES TEST UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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MAINE
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MAINE (UM)
MAINE GUIDES TEST UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Keel - CORRECT ANSWER- A projecting strip along the bottom of the canoe, on the
outside, to cut down slide slipping.
Haystacks - CORRECT ANSWER- Large standing waves which accompany deceleration of
a current
Ledge - CORRECT ANSWE...
MAINE GUIDES TEST UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Keel - CORRECT ANSWER- A projecting strip along the bottom of the canoe, on the
outside, to cut down slide slipping.
Haystacks - CORRECT ANSWER- Large standing waves which accompany deceleration of
a current
Ledge - CORRECT ANSWER- The exposed edge of a rock stratum which acts as a natural
low dam, or as a series of such dams.
Lining - CORRECT ANSWER- The use of ropes to work a boat down stream from the shore.
Non-power face - CORRECT ANSWER- The face of the paddle blade, opposite the power
face
Painter - CORRECT ANSWER- A line attached to bow or stern of a boat
Pitch - CORRECT ANSWER- A section of a rapid usually steeper than the surrounding
section; a drop
Pool - CORRECT ANSWER- A river section slower and deeper than surrounding sections
Power face - CORRECT ANSWER- The face of the paddle blade which bears against the
water in a normal forward stroke
Rapid - CORRECT ANSWER- A section of a river characterized by steepening gradient,
increased water, speed, obstructions and turbulence.
Riffle - CORRECT ANSWER- A section of a river, shallower than usual, in which small
waves are noticeable, often over a gravel or sand bottom.
,Rocker - CORRECT ANSWER- The longitudinal curvature of the bottom at the center line of
the hull.
Setting - CORRECT ANSWER- Ferry with bow down stream: largely an eastern term
Sheer - CORRECT ANSWER- The upward curve of the sides of the hull from amidships to
the ends
Throat - CORRECT ANSWER- The section of a paddle shaft just above the blade
Thwarts - CORRECT ANSWER- Transverse braces, from gunwale to gunwale, in a boat.
Trim - CORRECT ANSWER- The angle to the plane of the water at which the boat rides, for
instance, down at the stern, down at the bow, or trimmed even (dead level)
Tumble home - CORRECT ANSWER- An i curving in cross section from the bilge to the gun
whale
Wet suit - CORRECT ANSWER- A close fitting garnet of neopren sponge which affords
thermal insulation in cold water
White eddy - CORRECT ANSWER- An area below a ledge or boulder over which water is
flowing, characterized by a highly aerated backflip at the surface.
Beam - CORRECT ANSWER- The transverse measurement at a boats widest part
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER- In the cross section of a hull the point of greatest curvature
between the bottom and the side
Broaching - CORRECT ANSWER- The turning broadside of a boat due to action of different
currents at bow and stern: sideways against a rock
Channel - CORRECT ANSWER- A canoeable through river section
,Chute - CORRECT ANSWER- A channel through a gap or drop in a rapid, steeper and faster
than the surrounding water.
Deck - CORRECT ANSWER- On a traditional canoe, the triangular piece of wood to which
the gunwhales attach at their ends. In a whitewater canoe or kayak, a covering for the entire
hull to prevent entrance of water
Dry pack - CORRECT ANSWER- A waterproof pack which is carried in the boat in white
water
Ferry - CORRECT ANSWER- A maneuver to move laterally across a current by paddling
upstream either backward or forward, and at an angle to the current
Black (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- man made
Green (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- vegetation over 6 feet
White (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- vegetation under 6 feet
Blue (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- water
Brown (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- contour lines
Red (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- major roadways
Purple (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- new additions
Beam (map color) - CORRECT ANSWER- the transverse measurement at a boat's widest
part
Bracing stroke - CORRECT ANSWER- any of several paddle strokes providing stability
against the capsizing force of a lateral current; may also be used for turning
, Broaching - CORRECT ANSWER- the turning boatside of a boat due to the action of
different currents at bow and stern
Hanging strokes - CORRECT ANSWER- high bracing strokes, so called because the paddler
hangs some of his weight on the paddle held high
Heavy water - CORRECT ANSWER- the white water term for the phenomena of
supernormal flow in a river, characterized by high standing waves, fast currents, extreme
velocity difference etc
Tumblehome - CORRECT ANSWER- an incurving in cross-section from the bilge to the
gunwale; throws water away from you
J-stroke - CORRECT ANSWER- forward stroke used in the stern to provide forward
momentum; feathering the stroke outward at the tail counteracts the off-center stroke and
helps to maintain straight line of travel
Draw - CORRECT ANSWER- side stroke used to pull canoe toward the paddle
Cross-draw - CORRECT ANSWER- used with draw strokes primarily from the bow in order
to move the canoe from side to side
Pry - CORRECT ANSWER- side stroke in the stern used both fro sideward movement and
for turning; can be used in bow but is not as powerful as the draw for side movement
Sweep - CORRECT ANSWER- for forward motion and turning; describes the arc of the
gunwale
Inverted sweep - CORRECT ANSWER- for single paddling from center of canoe; begin and
end stroke away from boat, sharp hook at finish will turn canoe toward paddle side
What are the 3 longest rivers in Maine - CORRECT ANSWER- The St. John, Androscoggin,
and the Kennebec
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