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These are narrow, fast-moving channels of water that flow rapidly away from the shore and out to sea. They are the #1 hazard for beachgoers, pulling swimmers away from the beach at speeds up to 8 feet per second.

What are rip tides?

100

Take It Easy - this is the most common school mascot in the US.

What is the Eagle?

200

Ocean currents don’t just move water, they influence this vital and changing force in our world.

What is climate?

200

How do you spell the leader of the school.

What is P R I N C I P A L?

300

There are several main influencers of currents.  Name one of them.  Hint - NOT the moon

What are the salinity of the water, wind, temperature, and the earth’s rotation?

300

The first public school in the US was located in this state.

What is The Boys Latin School opened in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635.

400

The Gulf Stream transports warm water from the Gulf of Mexico towards this continent.

What is Europe?

400

Thisis the  percentage of elementary school teachers in the US who are female (with-in 5).

What is 89%?

500

The Earth has five major ocean-wide circulating systems called this. Driven by global winds and the Earth's rotation, these swirling currents span entire oceans, acting as massive conveyor belts that redistribute heat and marine life across the globe

What is a gyre?

500

What is the national average for the starting pay for a teacher in US? (Within $5,000)

What is $48,112?

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