Under the Sea
Treasure Hunt
ISLAND ADVENTURE
Ships & Sailing
Pirate Riddles
100

What sea animal has eight arms?

Octopus

100

What letter usually marks the location of treasure on a pirate map?

 X

100

What do we call a piece of land completely surrounded by water?

An island

100

What is the large piece of cloth that catches the wind and helps move a ship?

Sail

100

I have a face and two hands but no arms or legs. What am I?

A clock

200

What is the largest animal on Earth?

Blue whale

200

What tool tells you which direction is north?

Compass

200

What type of tree is famous for growing coconuts on tropical beaches?

Palm tree

200

What heavy object is dropped into the water to keep a ship from drifting?

Anchor


200

The more you take from me, the bigger I get. What am I?

A hole

300

True or false: Sharks are fish.

True

300

If you are facing north and turn right, what direction are you facing?

East

300

What is molten rock called after it comes out of a volcano?

Lava

300

What do you call the person in charge of a ship?

Captain

300

I’m full of holes but can still hold water. What am I?

A sponge

400

What sea creature can change colour to camouflage itself and has eight arms?

Octopus

400

You're looking at a map. What is the section that explains what all the symbols mean called?

The legend/key

400

If you were stranded on an island, which would be safer to drink: seawater or rainwater?

rainwater

400

What is the front of a ship called?

Bow

400

I follow you all day but disappear at night. What am I?

Your shadow

500

What is the largest species of shark?

Whale shark

500

A pirate walks 10 steps north, 10 steps east, 10 steps south and 10 steps west. Where do they end up?

Exactly where they started

500

What is the world's largest island that is not considered a continent?

Greenland

500

What is the back of a ship called?

Stern


500

I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?

A map