Fun Beach Facts
Surfing was invented here
Hawaii
What do pearls from the sea initially start out as?
A grain of sand
This movie, based on a Broadway musical, is set during World War II.
South Pacific
This beach, located in Hawaii, may be the most well known beach in the United States.
Waikiki Beach
Shrimp's heart is located in this part of their body
Head
The tallest sandcastle ever (37 ft, 10in) was made in this US state
Connecticut
You will find the longest beach in the world, at just under 132 miles, in this South American country.
Brazil
Name one of the two famous actors who starred in the 1991 cult surf film, "Point Break"
Keanu Reeves & Patrick Swayze
This beach, located in Florida, is where many celebrities and rich people go to see and be seen.
South Beach
Which beach animal borrows empty shells to protect their soft bodies?
Hermit Crabs
The Ocean covers this percent of the earth's surface
71%
Orcas (or killer whales) are not actually whales. To what family do they belong?
Dolphin family
He is the director of maybe the most famous beach movie ever, "Jaws"
Steven Spielberg
At this beach in San Francisco, you can see certain aquatic mammals sunning themselves.
Seal Beach
This is the biggest breed of shark
Whale shark
Which state has the most coastline?
Alaska
In 2008 500 pounds of sand when missing from what country's beach
Jamacia
In the movie Finding Nemo, this was P. Sherman's address
42 Wallaby Way
This beach, located in California, is known as "muscle beach," and many odd and interesting characters can be seen walking up and down its boardwark.
Venice Beach
The blue whale's heart size has been compared to this "people's car"
Volkswagen Beetle
Beaches in Sarasota are so soft because the sand is made of this mineral
Quartz
This country, located about 600 miles east of the United States, is known for its pink sand beaches
Bermuda
This is the song that Mandy Moore's character sings during the beach scene in the movie "The Princess Diaries"
Stupid Cupid
This Massachusetts beach, named after a fish, is where many rich people and celebrities go in the summer.
Cape Cod
What sea animal has 3 hearts and blue blood?
Octopus