Can You Survive Beach Vacation-Themed Trivia? 🍹 Take the Quiz!

Ever had your french fries snatched by a feathered friend at the beach? What's the name of this thieving bird?

• Seagull

• Crow

• Sparrow

• Goose

Beachgoers may have come across these cool, flat treasures with a star on top. They look like little sand cookies! What are they actually called?

• Sand cookie

• Sea star

• Sand dollar

• Sand crab

The sun plays a vital role at the beach, but overexposure can be dangerous. What does SPF stand for in sunscreen, indicating protection against the sun's harmful rays?

• Sunblock Power Factor

• Skin Protection Filter

• Sunshine Prevention Formula

• Sun Protection Factor

These squishy, stinging sea creatures drift along the waves. Are jellyfish more like fish with bones (vertebrates) or simpler animals without backbones (invertebrates)?

• Vertebrate

• Invertebrate

Any guesses on the largest coral reef system in the world?

• Belize Barrier Reef

• Great Barrier Reef

• New Caledonia Barrier Reef

• Florida Reef

Imagine a beach vacation surrounded by hundreds of islands! What kind of landform is a group of islands scattered in water called?

• Atoll

• Continent

• Archipelago

• Peninsula

The vast expanse of water meeting the sky at the beach is called what?

• Longitude

• Equator

• Horizon

• Shoreline

What are the main ingredients in the classic piña colada cocktail?

• Vodka, cranberry juice, and orange liqueur

• Tequila, lime juice, and triple sec

• Whiskey, ginger ale, and mint

• Rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream

You're halfway through! These fellas are Japanese spider crabs. What's so special about them?

• They're the biggest crab in the world

• They're actually giant spiders

• They're absolutely terrifying

• They're not really Japanese at all

Picture a long stretch of land jutting out into the ocean, creating a beautiful coastal beach. What's this landform called?

• Cape

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Archipelago

Beachcombers love finding these smooth pebbles in various colors. What are these wave-tumbled treasures called?

• Sea glass

• Sea pebbles

• Coral sand

• Fossils

Can you tell us the name given to dangerous underwater currents that can quickly pull swimmers out to sea?

• Whirlpools

• Under currents

• Tidal waves

• Rip currents

Sunbathing for short periods can offer some health benefits. Do you know what vitamin is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin E

A refreshing summer treat, this red fruit is a popular beach picnic item. About what percentage of a watermelon is actually water?

• 100%

• 10%

• 90%

• 80%

Coral reefs are made up of invertebrate animals known as coral polyps. These are actually transparent animals related to jellyfish. Where do corals reefs get their color?

• Fish droppings

• The rocks underneath

• Fish scales

• The algae they feed on

You're almost at the end! Can you guess the term for the dazzling colors some seashells exhibit due to light diffraction?

• Fluorescence

• Luminescence

• Iridescence

• Biofluorescence

Here's the final one: what natural phenomenon creates high and low tides on beaches?

• Gravity

• Water currents

• Ocean pressure

• Wind