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Which Disney animated classics take place under water? |
The Little Mermaid, Atlantis |
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What was Moby Dick in Herman Melville's novel by the same name? a) A sailing ship b) A pirate c) A whale |
c) a whale |
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How much of the world's surface is covered by ocean? a) 30% b) 50% c) 70% d) 85% |
c) 70% |
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Name the five oceans of the world (one point each). |
Atlantic; Pacific; Indian, Arctic; an extra point for knowing there are only four. |
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In Peter Pan, why was Captain Hook afraid of clocks? |
The crocodile that bit off his hand had swallowed a clock, so the ticking sound made him worry the crocodile was near. |
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Which of the following is not for sailing in? a) a barque b) a junk c) a brigantine d) a landau e) a clipper |
A landau is a horse-drawn carriage. |
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What was unusual about the ship known as the Flying Dutchman? |
It was a ghost ship. According to the legend, the Dutch mariner, accursed for uttering a blasphemous oath, is doomed to sail eternally about the Cape of Good Hope. His phantom vessel boded disaster for any sailors who saw it.[7] |
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Which big budget movie takes place in the future, when the Earth is completely covered in water? |
Water World |
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Name a warm ocean current in the North Atlantic. |
The Gulf Stream |
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Tidal waves can be set off by undersea earthquakes. What are they called? |
Tsunami |
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The Richter scale measures earthquakes. What does the Beaufort scale measure? |
Wind speed |
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What is highest measurement on the Beaufort scale called? |
A hurricane; if you are able to tell us it is 17, proceed to the more difficult quiz! |
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How many animals of each species did Moses take aboard the ark? |
None! It was Noah's ark. |
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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 |
b) a racing event on the water |
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Which of the following is not part of a ship? a) Stem b) Poop c) Bailey d) Forecastle e) Stern |
c) a bailey is part of a castle design (Note: for the children, the poop is a short deck in the stern.) |
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Which of the following is a yachting race? a) the Iditarod b) The America's Cup c) The World Cup d) The Davis Cup |
b) the America's Cup The Iditarod is a dog sled race in Alaska; the World Cup is for soccer; the Davis Cup is for tennis. |
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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 |
b) a sailboat |
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What colour light would you hang on the starboard side of a ship? |
Green |
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Which motion picture, named for a ship, won an Academy award for best picture? |
Titanic |
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Who was the God of the sea in Greek mythology? |
Poseidon |
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What sailing ship is on the Canadian dime? |
The Bluenose |
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Which ship caused the largest oil spill ever in the United States? |
The Exxon Valdez, off Alaska in 1989 |
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What ship did Captain Bligh command? |
The Bounty |
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What are U.S. navy commandos called? |
Navy Seals |
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How many boats can you name that are paddled or rowed? |
Viking longboat; canoe; coracle; dinghy; dugout; felluca; galley; gondola; kayak; rowboat; rowing scull; punt; skiff, etc. etc. |
1 pt each; max 10
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