Grade 10 Rock Climbing Fundamentals
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts, safety, and equipment related to rock climbing for Grade 10 Physical Education students.
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Rock Climbing Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet assesses your understanding of rock climbing safety, equipment, and techniques.
1. Which of the following is considered essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for rock climbing?
Hiking boots
Climbing helmet
Gloves
Sunglasses
2. What is the primary purpose of a belay device?
To clean climbing holds
To secure the climber with a rope and prevent falls
To organize climbing gear
To provide extra grip for hands
1. It is safe to climb without a spotter if you are bouldering at a low height.
True
False
2. Dynamic belaying involves allowing a small amount of rope to slip through the belay device to soften a climber's fall.
True
False
1. The knot commonly used to tie into a climbing harness is the .
2. When checking your climbing system before starting, you should always perform a check with your climbing partner.
1. Explain the 'three-point contact' rule in climbing and why it is important.
2. Describe the difference between top-roping and lead climbing.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. A is a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate, used to connect components in a climbing system.
2. Climbers use to absorb moisture from their hands and improve grip.