Lake Life
This piece of safety equipment is required for every person on a boat.
A: What is a life jacket (or personal flotation device)?
This branch is the oldest of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1775.
A: What is the U.S. Army?
Salt is often used to help preserve this type of food.
Answer: What is meat (or fish)?
In the U.S., Kool-Aid pickles are made by soaking pickles in this sugary drink mix.
What is Kool-Aid?
This sea mammal has a long tusk and is sometimes called the “unicorn of the sea.”
A: What is a narwhal?
The Great Lakes border this U.S. state with the longest freshwater coastline.
A: What is Michigan?
The Coast Guard Academy is located in this U.S. state.
A: What is Connecticut (New London)?
Too much salt in your diet can lead to this medical condition that raises the risk of stroke and heart attack.
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?
In Japan, you can find this green tea flavor in Kit-Kat bars.
What is matcha?
This Arctic animal changes its fur color from brown in summer to white in winter for camouflage.
A: What is the Arctic fox?
This Great Lake is the largest by surface area, often called an “inland sea.”
A: What is Lake Superior?
This branch is known for its elite training and amphibious operations, often called “America’s 911 force.”
A: What is the U.S. Marine Corps?
This salty body of water between Jordan and Israel is so dense, you can easily float.
What is the Dead Sea?
In Thailand, these buzzing insects are fried and sold as a crunchy street snack.
What are crickets?
The Indigenous people who have traditionally lived in the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska.
A: Who are the Inuit?
At dusk on many lakes, you’ll hear the haunting call of this bird, often called the “spirit of the wilderness.”
A: What is a loon?
The Coast Guard performs search and rescue missions and is also responsible for this type of law enforcement.
A: What is maritime law enforcement (or customs and border security)?
This ocean, covering nearly a third of Earth’s surface, contains the saltiest water of them all.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
In Cambodia, these arachnids are deep-fried and eaten whole as a local delicacy.
What are tarantulas?
A breathtaking natural light show in the Arctic skies.
A: What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
This large, flat-bottomed boat is often used for leisurely rides on calm lakes.
A: What is a pontoon boat?
he oldest commissioned officer rank in the U.S. Army, established during the Revolutionary War, is this.
A: What is General (or Captain in Army history)?
Adding salt to these green veggies before boiling helps them keep their bright color.
What are green beans (or leafy vegetables)?
In Japan, canned versions of this whole bird, complete with bones, are sold as a sweet syrupy treat.
What is a sparrow?
Today, this motorized vehicle often replaces sled dogs for Arctic travel.
A: What is a snowmobile?