What's in a Name
Nautical Terms
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The Great lakes
100

This means Green Wood in English.

What is Boisvert?

100

A unit of measure equalling 6 feet, commonly used for measuring depth.

What is a fathom?

100

In 1990 this English teacher taught in Portugal before landing a book deal that seperated her from the rest of the "muggles".

Who is J.K Rowling?

100

Greet people nicely to keep you out of here.

What is hello and hell?

100

This freshwater lake in Russia contains more water than all 5 of the Great lakes combined.

What is Lake Baikal?

200

This meaning of the Wrigley surname has it's origins in Northern England.

What is "Clearing by the River Bend"?

200

A wind that is pushing from the rear, heading in the same direction as you.

What is a tail wind?

200

In 1984 this educator from Concord, New Hampshire beat out 11,000 entrants for a position out of this world.

Who is Christa McAuliffe?



200

Don't climb one of these if you have a full one of these

What is a ladder and a bladder?

200

She was the first person to swim across all five Great Lakes in 1988.

Who is Vicki Keith?

300

This is the traditional order of names for a monogram.

What is first name, last name, middle name?

300

This side of the boat is denoted by a red navigational light. 

What is the port side?

300

Before a fall from grace this TV educator would warn children "This is _________ comin' at you with (lots of) music and fun, and if you're not careful, you may learn something before it's done."  

Who is Bill Cosby?

300

When this one falls this other helps it disappear.

What is Rain and Drain?

300

This liquid hydrocarbon lake on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is named after Lake Ontario.

What is Ontario Lacus?

400

This man incorporated his name into the now famous sports brand Adidas.

Who is Adolf Dassler?

400

Slang for any boat that spends most of its time on the Great Lakes.

What is a laker?

400

On Thanksgiving day in 1983, this childrens educational program aired an episode to explain death to children

What is Seasame Street?

400

Don't lose the story or you will have to ask this many questions

What is a plot and a lot?

400

It takes a ship 11 hours to pass through this 43km long water way. All just to avoid this wonder of the world. 

What is the Welland Canal?

500

This structure nicknamed "The Iron Lady" is visited by over 30 million tourists per year.

What is the Eiffel Tower?

500

A boat is said to be “this” when spotted on the horizon, but the hull is still below the horizon.

What is Hull Down?

500

After earning her doctorate, this teacher worked as a medical school instructor, but after researching and studying child development, she moved into education and created a teaching program for kids that allowed for a child-led learning environment.

 Who is Maria Montessori?

500

Adam shouldn't have eaten this but had a java instead

What is an apple and an applet?

500

Before the Great Lakes were formed, Lake Agassiz covered parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Minnesota, and North Dakota. It was larger than all the Great Lakes combined. Its enormous flood 12,875 years ago may account for this historical flood.

What is the Noachian Flood?