Games from 2026-09-06

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. SALLSEHE (A treasure washed up on the beach, often spiral-shaped)
2. AOSLAITB (A vessel that uses the wind to glide across the water)
3. ROTDWIDOF (Timber that has floated ashore after being carried by the sea)
4. PROOKLOC (A shallow hollow among coastal rocks teeming with tiny creatures)
5. ARHTSISF (A five-armed creature you might spot at low tide)
6. NLHEOREIS (The strip of land where the sea meets the coast)

Cut out the cards, shuffle them face down, and find the pairs.

Circle your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

1. Which ocean is the largest on Earth, covering more than a third of the planet's surface?
   A) The Atlantic OceanB) The Indian OceanC) The Pacific OceanD) The Arctic Ocean
2. What is the name of the strong, warm ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of North America toward Europe?
   A) The Labrador CurrentB) The Gulf StreamC) The North Equatorial CurrentD) The Canary Current
3. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws', in which fictional New England town does the story take place?
   A) NantucketB) Cape HavenC) Amity IslandD) Rockport
4. What causes the ocean tides we see on beaches every day?
   A) Ocean floor earthquakesB) Wind patterns over the seaC) The gravitational pull of the MoonD) Differences in water temperature
5. Which famous lighthouse, completed in 1889, stands on the Île Vierge off the coast of Brittany, France, and is the tallest traditional lighthouse in Europe?
   A) Phare du Créac'hB) Phare de l'Île ViergeC) Phare des BaleinesD) Phare de Cordouan

Complete each saying, then check the answers at the bottom.

1. “A rising tide…”
2. “Any port…”
3. “He that would go to sea for pleasure…”
4. “The sea refuses…”
5. “Red sky at night,…”
6. “Water, water everywhere,…”