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MAINE GUIDES TESTKeel Answer - A projecting strip along the bottom of the canoe, on the outside, to cut
down slide slipping.
Haystacks Answer - Large standing waves which accompany deceleration of a
current
Ledge Answer - The exposed edge of a rock stratum which acts as a natural low
dam, or as a series of such dams.
Lining Answer - The use of ropes to work a boat down stream from the shore.
Non-power face Answer - The face of the paddle blade, opposite the power face
Painter Answer - A line attached to bow or stern of a boat
Pitch Answer - A section of a rapid usually steeper than the surrounding section; a
drop
Pool Answer - A river section slower and deeper than surrounding sections
Power face Answer - The face of the paddle blade which bears against the water in a
normal forward stroke
Rapid Answer - A section of a river characterized by steepening gradient, increased
water, speed, obstructions and turbulence.
Riffle Answer - A section of a river, shallower than usual, in which small waves are
noticeable, often over a gravel or sand bottom.
Rocker Answer - The longitudinal curvature of the bottom at the center line of the
hull.
Setting Answer - Ferry with bow down stream: largely an eastern term
Sheer Answer - The upward curve of the sides of the hull from amidships to the ends
Throat Answer - The section of a paddle shaft just above the blade
Thwarts Answer - Transverse braces, from gunwale to gunwale, in a boat.
,Trim 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 Answer - An i curving in cross section from the bilge to the gun whale
Wet suit Answer - A close fitting garnet of neopren sponge which affords thermal
insulation in cold water
White eddy Answer - An area below a ledge or boulder over which water is flowing,
characterized by a highly aerated backflip at the surface.
Beam Answer - The transverse measurement at a boats widest part
Bilge Answer - In the cross section of a hull the point of greatest curvature between
the bottom and the side
Broaching Answer - The turning broadside of a boat due to action of different
currents at bow and stern: sideways against a rock
Channel Answer - A canoeable through river section
Chute Answer - A channel through a gap or drop in a rapid, steeper and faster than
the surrounding water.
Deck 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 Answer - A waterproof pack which is carried in the boat in white water
Ferry 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) Answer - man made
Green (map color) Answer - vegetation over 6 feet
White (map color) Answer - vegetation under 6 feet
Blue (map color) Answer - water
Brown (map color) Answer - contour lines
Red (map color) Answer - major roadways
Purple (map color) Answer - new additions
Beam (map color) Answer - the transverse measurement at a boat's widest part
, Bracing stroke Answer - any of several paddle strokes providing stability against the
capsizing force of a lateral current; may also be used for turning
Broaching Answer - the turning boatside of a boat due to the action of different
currents at bow and stern
Hanging strokes Answer - high bracing strokes, so called because the paddler hangs
some of his weight on the paddle held high
Heavy water 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 Answer - an incurving in cross-section from the bilge to the gunwale;
throws water away from you
J-stroke 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 Answer - side stroke used to pull canoe toward the paddle
Cross-draw Answer - used with draw strokes primarily from the bow in order to move
the canoe from side to side
Pry 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 Answer - for forward motion and turning; describes the arc of the gunwale
Inverted sweep 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 Answer - The St. John, Androscoggin, and the
Kennebec
Biggest lake in Maine Answer - Moosehead Lake
How many miles of coastline does Maine have Answer - Maine has 3,478 miles of
coastline
What does Dirigo mean Answer - Dirigo means "I lead"
Who are the two men on the state flag for maine Answer - They are a farmer and a
sailor
What is the Maine state gem Answer - The gem is a tourmaline
How many square miles is maine Answer - Maine has over 33,000 square miles
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