by Jane Tetley Logan |
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| 1. | Which Disney animated classics take place under water? |
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| 2. | What was Moby Dick in Herman
Melville's novel by the same name? a) sailing ship b) a pirate c) whale |
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| 3. | How much of the world's surface
is covered by ocean? a) 30% b) 50% c) 70% d) 85% |
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| 4. | Name the five oceans of the world (one point each). |
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| 5. | In Peter Pan, why was Captain Hook afraid of clocks? |
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| 6. | Which of these is not for sailing
in? a) a barque b) a junk c) a brigantine d) a landau e) a clipper |
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| 7. | What was unusual about the ship known as the Flying Dutchman? |
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| 8. | Which big budget movie takes place in the future, when the Earth is completely covered in water? |
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| 9. | Name a warm ocean current in the North Atlantic. |
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| 10. | Tidal waves can be set off by undersea earthquakes. What are they called? |
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| 11. | The Richter scale measures earthquakes. What does the Beaufort scale measure? |
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| 12. | What is highest measurement on the Beaufort scale called? |
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| 13. | How many animals of each species did Moses take aboard the ark? |
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| 14. | What is a regatta? a) a soft Italian cheese b) a racing event on the water c) a boat used in the canals of Venice d) the main sail on a tall ship |
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| 15. | Which of the following is not
part of a ship? a) Stem b) Poop c) Bailey d) Forecastle e) Stern |
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| 16. | Which of the following is a yachting race? a) the Iditarod b) The America’s Cup c) The World Cup d) The Davis Cup |
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| 17. | If you went to sea in a Sunfish
or a Snipe, what would you be in? a) ocean liner b) sailboat c) catamaran d) powerboat |
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| 18. | What colour light would you hang on the starboard side of a ship? |
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| 19. | Which motion picture, named for a ship, won an Academy award for best picture? |
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| 20. | Who was the God of the sea in Greek mythology? |
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| 21. | What sailing ship is on the Canadian dime? |
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| 22. | Which ship caused the largest oil spill ever in the United States? |
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| 23. | What ship did Captain Bligh command? |
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| 24. | What are U.S. navy commandos called? |
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| 25. | How many boats can you name that are paddled or rowed? |
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