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Why does swimming or survival floating hasten hypothermia in cold water?
It moves water past the body and speeds heat loss.
- It traps a layer of warm air
- It moves water past the body and speeds heat loss ✔
- It warms the water around you
Why: Swimming or floating in cold water hastens hypothermia by increasing heat loss.
Huh, didn't know that: Swimming or floating in cold water hastens hypothermia by increasing heat loss.
Cold water and movement make a chilling combo.
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Answer: It moves water past the body and speeds heat loss. Swimming or floating in cold water hastens hypothermia by increasing heat loss.
- Scouting America: Swimming www.scouting.org/merit-badges/swimming
Explain why swimming or survival floating will hasten the onset of hypothermia in cold water
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