What weapon is commonly used to sink enemy ships?
cannon
Did pirates actually wear eye patches?
Yes. It’s been said that pirates wore eye patches to help keep one eye adjusted to night vision for seeing below deck.
Where is the prow of a ship?
At the front.
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
A whale shark is the largest fish in the world. They are around the same size as…
A)A school bus
B)A fridge
C)A sofa
D)A small car
A)A school bus
To pirates an "article" was...
a rule
Which famous novel features the pirate Captain Hook?
Peter Pan
Which means more trouble, a red or a black pirate flag?
Red
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth, dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What animal is often kept as a pet by pirates?
What did the pirates call the money and goods they stole from ships?
Booty
Edward Teach, the captain of Queen Anne's Revenge, is best known by what name?
Blackbeard
Which speedy ship shares its name with both a fruit and a brand of sunscreen?
Banana Boat
Which coast in Canada were pirates frequently found on?
The East coast
On what day of the week was it believed to be bad luck to set sail?
Friday
The National Talk like a Pirate Day is on _________ 19th.
September
Why did Blackbeard burn his hair and beard?
To scare people into surrendering.
Tides, the rising and falling sea level, are caused by what two things?
The Sun and Moon
What is the symbol on a map that usually indicates a capital city?
Star
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
What does the pirates words 'six pounders' mean?
Cannons
Who was England's most famous privateer? (Hint: it's not Blackbeard)
A. Blackbeard
B. Francis Drake
C. Mary Read
D. Henry Morgan
B. Francis Drake
Jolly Roger was the nickname of what on a pirate's ship?
Flag
What country is known as "Land of a Thousand Lakes"?
Finland
The heart of a shrimp is located on its _____
head