Rivers
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile (4,132mi)
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five
What is the only US state to border the Arctic Ocean?
Alaska
In 1912, what caused the Titanic to sink?
Collision with an iceberg
Christopher Columbus embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. What were the names of his 3 ships?
The Nina, The Pinta and Santa Maria.
Which sea is the saltiest body of water in the world?
The Dead Sea
Who were the first explorers to travel the entire length of the Missouri River?
Lewis and Clark
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. Who is the lake named after?
Queen Victoria of England
Which ocean covers 30% of the Earth's surface?
Pacific Ocean
In which state is Glacier National Park located?
Montana
This well-known author who often recalled his time spent on Mississippi River, received his steamboat pilot license at the age of 23 in 1859.
Mark Twain
Under which category would coral fall into: plant, fungus or animal?
Animals! Corals are marine invertebrates - living, growing and building a hard skeleton from calcium carbonate in their compact colonies!
How many states does the Mississippi flow through?
Ten
True or False: The Great Salt Lake (Utah) has a higher salinity than an ocean.
True
Definition: A wave generated by an underwater earthquake.
Tsunami
Which continent does not have glaciers?
Australia
The cargo ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank while sailing across which Great Lake?
Lake Superior
What fish is famous for its ability to produce electric shocks, which it uses for defense and hunting?
The electric eel
Which river crosses the equator two times?
The Zaire/Congo
What is the largest fish species found in the Great Lakes?
Sturgeon- average 200lbs
What is the largest sea turtle
A.) Loggerhead
B.) Kemps Ridley
C.) Leatherback
D.) Hawksbill
C. The leatherback- can way 2,000lbs
In 1997, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration captured one of the loudest sounds ever recorded, which they named "The Bloop". What caused this?
Icequake
For boats, what is the unit of measurement used to indicate speed?
Knots
Which aquatic organism is known for its ability to regenerate lost body parts, including limbs?
Axolotls, Starfish
Which African river is famous for its massive waterfalls, including Victoria Falls?
The Zambezi River
Which country has the highest number of lakes?
A. US
B. Canada
C. Russia
D. Italy
B. Canada
What is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans, located in the Pacific Ocean?
The Mariana Trench
What is the name of the largest glacier in the world and where is it located?
Lambert Glacier in Antartica.
What was the name of the U.S. presidential yacht which was commissioned by Herbert Hoover until it was sold by Jimmy Carter?
USS Sequoia
Name a river that home to freshwater dolphins. (5)
Amazon, Ganges, Yangtze, Mekong and Indus river basins.