SSI Open Water Diver Final Exam LATEST VERSION GRADED A UPDATED APRIL 2023

Which of the statements concerning sound transmission underwater is incorrect? -A: Sound will travel farther underwater then in air -B: Divers find it difficult to locate the direction of a sound producing source -C: Divers find it easy to talk to each other directly through water -D: Sound travels four times faster underwater than in air - C The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 feet in sea water is: -A: 2 ata -B:1 ata -C: 4 ata -D: 3 ata - A The condition in which certain colors are diminished as depth increases is called: -A: Refraction -B: Turbidity -C: Diffusion -D: Absorption - D Earplugs: -A: Aid equalization of the middle of the ear -B: Protect against cold -C: Should never be worn while diving -D: Protect ears from squeeze - C Gauge pressure is defined as: