Sea Life
Tropical Geography
Hawaii
Ocean and Beaches
Music and Media
100

How fast can a bottlenose dolphin swim?

Upwards of 30mph in sprints. 

100

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

100

What is the state capital of Hawaii?

Honolulu

100

Which Florida beach is a famous destination for shell collectors?

Sanibel Island

100

Which 60’s duo sang beach-themed songs Surf City and Sidewalk Surfin?

Jan & Dean

200

How many brains does an octopus have?

Nine

200

How many countries does the equator run through?

It runs through 11 countries

200

Which US president was born in Hawaii?

Barak Obama

200

Which beach is known as the “beach capital” of the United States?

Miami Beach

200

The movie Jaws was filmed in 1975 on which New England beach?

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

300

Where is the Highest tide found in the world?

The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia Canada, the shape of the bay causes tides to change up to 13 meters from high to low.

300

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Mariana’s Trench in the Pacific

300

What’s the name of the famous surf beach in Hawaii?

Waikiki Beach

300

What is the primary component in the sand of white sandy beaches? 

Coral Fragments

300

Which world-famous beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil does Barry Manilow sing about?  

Copacabana

400

What is the term for when sea creatures on the deep seafloor produce light?

Bioluminescence 

400

How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

About 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

400

What is the name of the world's largest volcano located on Maui?

Haleakala
400

What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea and freshwater and salt water mix? 

Estuary

400

How many hours did it take to record the sythesizer for the song "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys?

A. 70

B. 15 

c. 90

C. 90 Hours using an electric Theramin

500

Which Disney movie features the address "P. Sherman, 33 Wallaby Way, Sydney Australia" ?

Finding Nemo

500

Located between Nicaragua and Panama, this Central American country has lush rainforests, lovely beaches, and some of the most active volcanoes on earth. It's often referred to as the "Jewel of Central America."

Costa Rica

500

When did Hawaii become a state?

August 21, 1959. The most recent state to join the USA.

500

What feature is formed when waves deposit sand and gravel past the water break line? You can commonly walk on them!

Sandbars.

500

Which Actor played shark hunter Quint in the movie Jaws?

Robert Shaw