Oceanography
This is the term for the movement of seawater that flows in one of Earth’s oceans in a continuous, predictable pattern.
What is an ocean current?
This acronym is used to remember the steps for responding to an emergency: Check, Call, Care.
What is CCC?
This is the capital city of North Carolina.
What is Raleigh?
This is the first point of the Scout Law and describes a Scout’s commitment to doing what is right.
What is trustworthy?
This common fishing tool is used to catch fish by attracting them with bait or a hook.
What is a fishing rod (or pole)?
This type of marine ecosystem is known for its high biodiversity and is formed from the calcium carbonate skeletons of tiny marine organisms.
What is a coral reef?
This type of wound involves a deep cut or tearing of skin and may require stitches to properly heal.
What is a laceration?
North Carolina is known for being the site of the first successful powered flight, achieved by these two brothers.
Who are the Wright brothers?
This is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve.
What is Eagle Scout?
This type of freshwater fish, known for its whisker-like barbels, is popular among anglers for its large size and bottom-feeding habits.
What is a catfish?
This is the deepest layer of the ocean, where sunlight does not penetrate and the water pressure is extremely high.
What is the abyssal zone?
A second-degree burn affects not only the outer layer of the skin but also this deeper layer.
What is the dermis?
This flower is the official state flower of North Carolina.
What is the dogwood?
This short phrase serves as the Scout motto and encourages Scouts to be ready for any situation.
What is “Be Prepared”?
One of the most important safety rules when fishing near water is to always wear this.
What is a life jacket (or personal flotation device)?
This piece of technology is commonly used to map the seafloor and study underwater topography.
What is sonar?
This technique is used when someone’s heart has stopped beating and involves chest compressions and rescue breaths.
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?
This historic site is home to the Lost Colony, an English settlement that mysteriously disappeared in the late 16th century.
What is Roanoke Island?
The founder of the Boy Scouts, who wrote the original handbook “Scouting for Boys,” was this British military officer.
Who is Lord Robert Baden-Powell?
This essential fishing knot is known for being easy to tie and is often used to secure the hook to the fishing line.
What is a clinch knot?
This large-scale climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean can cause significant changes in weather patterns, leading to warmer ocean temperatures and altered weather conditions worldwide.
What is El Niño?
One sign of shock is clammy skin. To help a person in shock, you should do this to improve blood flow.
What is elevate their legs?
This city was the location of the famous 1960 Woolworth’s sit-in, where four African American college students protested segregation.
What is Greensboro?
This type of knot is commonly used by Scouts to secure a rope to an object and is known for being easy to tie and untie, even after bearing a load.
What is a bowline?
This method of fishing involves casting and retrieving a line that has an artificial fly as bait, often used for catching trout.
What is fly fishing?