PADI Open Water Exam Prep Made Simple for
New Divers
1. 1: If an object is neutrally buoyant
(does not D sink or float) in fresh
water, the same object placed into salt
water would
A sink.
B either sink or float.
C do nothing.
D float.
2. 2: I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and
take it
B to the bottom of the swimming pool.
What will happen to the balloon and
the air inside it?
A The balloon will get bigger and
the air inside the balloon will be less
dense (mol- ecules move further
apart).
B The balloon will get smaller and the
air inside the balloon will be more
dense (mol- ecules move closer
together).
C The balloon will get bigger and
the air inside the balloon will be
more dense.
D The balloon will get smaller and the
air inside the balloon will be less
dense.
, PADI Open Water Exam Prep Made Simple for
New Divers
3. 3: I turn a glass upside down, trap
the air
A in it by putting it in water, and then
I take the glass down to 10
metres/33 feet. The air space would
A become half the size it was at the surface.
B not change in size.
, PADI Open Water Exam Prep Made Simple for
New Divers
C become 1/3 the size it was at the surface.
D become 2/3 the size it was at the surface.
4. 4: If I am not able to equalize (clear) my C
body air spaces, it may be because I have
A seasickness.
B heart disease and high blood pressure.
C a cold, allergy or another medical
prob- lem.
D anxiety.
5. 5: If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am C
descending (going down), it usually means
A my air spaces are equalized.
B my mask strap is too tight.
C I am feeling a squeeze and need to
equal- ize.
D my mask is too small.
6. 6: The best place for me to position an alter- B
nate air source is
A loose by my side so I can find it fast.
B in the triangle area formed by
my chin and the lower corners of
my rib cage.
C to the base of my cylinder.
D to the back of my BCD between my
shoul- der blades and waist.
7. 7: Lung overexpansion injuries can be D
New Divers
1. 1: If an object is neutrally buoyant
(does not D sink or float) in fresh
water, the same object placed into salt
water would
A sink.
B either sink or float.
C do nothing.
D float.
2. 2: I blow up a balloon, tie it off, and
take it
B to the bottom of the swimming pool.
What will happen to the balloon and
the air inside it?
A The balloon will get bigger and
the air inside the balloon will be less
dense (mol- ecules move further
apart).
B The balloon will get smaller and the
air inside the balloon will be more
dense (mol- ecules move closer
together).
C The balloon will get bigger and
the air inside the balloon will be
more dense.
D The balloon will get smaller and the
air inside the balloon will be less
dense.
, PADI Open Water Exam Prep Made Simple for
New Divers
3. 3: I turn a glass upside down, trap
the air
A in it by putting it in water, and then
I take the glass down to 10
metres/33 feet. The air space would
A become half the size it was at the surface.
B not change in size.
, PADI Open Water Exam Prep Made Simple for
New Divers
C become 1/3 the size it was at the surface.
D become 2/3 the size it was at the surface.
4. 4: If I am not able to equalize (clear) my C
body air spaces, it may be because I have
A seasickness.
B heart disease and high blood pressure.
C a cold, allergy or another medical
prob- lem.
D anxiety.
5. 5: If my ears or sinuses hurt while I am C
descending (going down), it usually means
A my air spaces are equalized.
B my mask strap is too tight.
C I am feeling a squeeze and need to
equal- ize.
D my mask is too small.
6. 6: The best place for me to position an alter- B
nate air source is
A loose by my side so I can find it fast.
B in the triangle area formed by
my chin and the lower corners of
my rib cage.
C to the base of my cylinder.
D to the back of my BCD between my
shoul- der blades and waist.
7. 7: Lung overexpansion injuries can be D
