Pool
Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes
Safe Swimming
Water Animals
Actual Jeopardy questions
100
A yellow bracelet means ____.
The camper can go in the shallow end without a bracelet, needs a life jacket to go in the middle, and cannot go in the deep end of the pool.
100
On a boat always wear a _____.
Life jacket. Even if you know how to swim or don't plan on getting off the boat to swim.
100
Always swim with a L___ G___.
Life Guard.
100
This black and white "whale" is actually a member of the dolphin family. They can be seen from Newport, Oregon in April.
Orca.
100
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
200
True or false? Play wrestling or fighting is a fun game to play in the pool.
False. We never drag or shove people when swimming.
200
____ before you leap.
Look. There's lots of things that can hide beneath the surface of the water like rocks and branches.
200
While swimming, if you feel tired or scared you should take a ____.
Break.
200
This umbrella shaped creature is even more dangerous to swimmers than sharks are because of it's stinging tendrils.
Jellyfish. Especially the box jellyfish.
200
This movie has Luke Skywalker as the main character.
300
Swimming starts at ___ and ends at ____.
2:30, 4:00
300
True or False? Always watch what the ocean is doing.
True. Ocean tides and currents can change your surroundings very fast.
300
True or False? I am a strong swimmer so it's fine for me to swim alone.
False. Always swim with a buddy!
300
This intelligent and curious creature lives in the Pacific Northwest and is known to use its tentacles to steal divers' cameras and other equipment.
The giant pacific octopus.
300
This super hero is known as the Dark Knight.
Batman.
400
True or False? I can go down the pool slide with goggles if I have a blue bracelet.
False.
400
Swimming at the beach is tricky because of ___ and ____
waves and currents. They are strong enough to sweep even strong swimmers away.
400
A life jacket that is tight enough will not be able to touch your ___.
Ears. Life jackets that are too big or loose do not help you float well enough.
400
This silvery carnivorous fish was the villain in the first five minutes of Nemo. It swims very quickly- 27 miles per hour.
Barracuda. They rarely attack humans but still look out for them when swimming in the tropics.
400
What group of animals is called a pride?
Lions.
500
What does it mean when a lifeguard blows their whistle three times?
Get out of the pool.
500
Strong currents in the ocean that can carry swimmers away from share are called what?
Riptides. If you do get caught in one stay calm. Yell for help and float or swim parallel to shore until you are out of the riptide.
500
True or False? I am swimming and I feel very cold. I also started shivering. I should swim more to warm up.
False. The water is what's making you cold. If you are too cold get out and warm up with a dry towel.
500
The most dangerous fish to humans. It most often hurts people when they accidentally step on it.
Stonefish. Its back is covered in spines filled with venom.
500
How many noses does a slug have?
Four.