Riptide Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 What is a rip current (often called a “riptide”)?

A. A permanent underwater river that runs parallel to the beach

B. A narrow, fast-moving channel of water flowing away from shore

C. A giant tidal wave caused by the moon

2 What is the best way to escape a rip current if you’re caught in one?

A. Dive straight down to get underneath it

B. Swim directly against it toward the beach as fast as you can

C. Swim parallel to the shore to exit the current, then angle back in

3 Which of the following can be a visual sign of a rip current?

A. Perfectly even lines of surf with no gaps

B. A lot of seaweed piled at the high-tide line

C. A gap in breaking waves with churning, discolored water and foam or debris moving seaward

4 Why is the term “riptide” a misnomer when referring to rip currents?

A. Rip currents are driven by breaking waves, not the astronomical tide

B. Because tides never affect the ocean at all

C. Because they only occur in rivers, not the ocean

5 How fast can rip currents move, according to ocean safety agencies like NOAA?

A. Under 1 foot per second, slower than walking speed

B. Always over 20 mph

C. Up to about 8 feet per second, sometimes faster than an Olympic swimmer

6 In Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, what is Riptide (Anaklusmos)?

A. A pair of flying shoes enchanted by Hermes

B. A celestial bronze sword disguised as a pen

C. A magical trident used to command the seas

7 Who is the primary wielder of the sword Riptide in the Percy Jackson books?

A. Nico di Angelo

B. Percy Jackson

C. Annabeth Chase

8 What special property does Riptide have when Percy loses it?

A. It explodes into a splash of seawater

B. It returns to his pocket as a pen

C. It rusts away harmlessly after a few minutes

9 The 2013 breakout hit “Riptide” is by which artist?

A. George Ezra

B. Vance Joy

C. Hozier

10 On which release did Vance Joy’s “Riptide” first appear?

A. The album “x (Multiply)”

B. The album “Pure Heroine”

C. The EP “God Loves You When You’re Dancing”

11 Which notable Australian music countdown did “Riptide” top in 2013?

A. triple j Hottest 100

B. The ARIA End of Year Singles Chart

C. Eurovision Song Contest

12 What is the central premise of the 1980s TV series “Riptide”?

A. Marine biologists studying great white sharks

B. Private detectives running an agency from a boat

C. Lifeguards patrolling a bustling California beach

13 In the TV show “Riptide,” what was the nickname of the pink helicopter frequently featured?

A. Blue Thunder

B. Screaming Mimi

C. Airwolf

14 In Marvel Comics, what ability is associated with the villain Riptide (from teams like the Marauders)?

A. Spinning to launch razor-sharp bone shards at high speed

B. Shrinking to microscopic size to infiltrate targets

C. Telepathic mind control over large crowds

15 In League of Legends, which champion uses the ability called “Riptide”?

A. Miss Fortune

B. Malphite

C. Nautilus