Ocean Life
Beach Destinations
Water Sports and Gear
Coastal Science
100

This is the largest animal on Earth and it weighs up to 200 tons

What is a blue whale?

100

This iconic and lively Florida destination if often called the "beach capital" of the United States

What is Miami beach?

100

You build these out of wet sand on the beach 

What are sandcastles?

100

The rise and fall of sea levels are primarily known by this one word

What are tides?

200

This creature has eight arms and three hearts

What is an octopus?

200

Barry Manilow sang about this world- famous, crescent-shaped beach located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

What is Copacabana?

200

You stand up on this to ride and glide along the ocean waves

What is a surfboard?

200

Wind blowing across the waters surface causes most of these in ocean

What are waves?

300

The leatherback is the largest species of this marine animal

What is a sea turtle?

300

If you are a fan of 1960's beach music, you might be familiar with this rock duo who sang "Surf City"

Who are Jan & Dean?

300

Invented in 1948, this water sports equipment allows people to glide across the water while being towed by a boat

What is waterskiing?

300

These geological structures are formed from tiny pieces of rocks or shells

What is sand?

400

These ocean plants use holdfasts rather than roots to anchor themselves to the sea floor

What is Kelp?

400

The 1975 thriller movie Jaws was famously filmed at this New England beach location

What is Martha's Vineyard?

400

This strong, dangerous ocean current pulls swimmers away from the shore

What is a rip current?

400

This massive oceanic trench located near Guam, is the deepest known point on Earth

What is the Mariana Trench?

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