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1.
Quiet Beach
  Quiet Beach   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
'On some quiet beach, we sang songs to the sea...' Having grown up in a seaside town, I love beaches, so I thought I'd write a quiz about some of the world's more well-known ones, as well as a couple of more obscure beaches, quiet or otherwise.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Jun 08 19
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Kankurette gold member
Jun 08 19
394 plays
2.
The End of the Earth
  The End of the Earth    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many places around the world that can be defined as "the end of the earth". This quiz will ask questions about places where countries and continents end. One step further, and you would be in a sea or the ocean!
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, May 09 20
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Trivia_Fan54 gold member
May 09 20
470 plays
3.
Junket
  Junket    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
How about we take a junket around the world and see the beaches and coastlines of various countries? How many will you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Dec 19 18
Easier
dcpddc478
Dec 19 18
430 plays
4.
Sand and Sun
  Sand and Sun    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Fancy getting away from it all? Perhaps a visit to the beach is just what you need.
Tough, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jan 05 21
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Tough
480154st gold member
Jan 05 21
203 plays
5.
Sandcastles
  Sandcastles    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Sand comes in many different colors. It is found all over the planet in many different areas. See if you can find these places over the rainbow.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Dec 04 22
Average
dcpddc478
Dec 04 22
335 plays
6.
  Life's a Beach!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some of the earth's most unique beaches. Most of them sound like bucket list locations to me!
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, May 15 20
Average
dcpddc478
May 15 20
1168 plays
7.
  Somewhere on a Beach    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Around the world there are some very unique beaches. Here are 10 beaches that might not be anything like the beaches you are used to!
Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Oct 20 18
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apathy100 gold member
Oct 20 18
747 plays
8.
  Just Beachy    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these well known beaches with the places where they are found.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Oct 20 18
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Oct 20 18
280 plays
9.
  Coasts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz asks questions about named coasts around the world.
Tough, 10 Qns, cobb367, Oct 20 18
Tough
cobb367
Oct 20 18
1974 plays
10.
  Beaches From Around The World    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Most of us love to go to the beach. Here are twenty outstanding beaches from different countries around the world.
Average, 20 Qns, PDW823, Aug 29 22
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PDW823
Aug 29 22
903 plays
trivia question Quick Question
A tourist headed to the Algarve would be flying to what country?

From Quiz "Coasts"




11.
  Oil Up!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Oil Up! You do not want to get sunburned! Explore beautiful beaches of the Americas.
Tough, 15 Qns, geowhiz, Jul 28 22
Tough
geowhiz
Jul 28 22
245 plays

Beaches and Coastlines Trivia Questions
1. This beach town is not only famous for its long beaches and clear water, it is also the "Golf Capital of the World." What is this South Carolina beach popular with spring breakers and retirees alike?

From Quiz Oil Up!

Answer: Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach has over 120 golf courses in the small town, making it a popular destination for retirees and business professionals, not just the usual American college students on Spring Break. If you like baseball check out a Pelicans game or visit The Ripken Experience, a must for all baseball fans.

2. The Malabar Coast is found in what country?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: India

The Malabar Coast refers to the southwestern coast of India, facing the Arabian Sea. The opposite side of the Indian peninsula, facing the Bay of Bengal, is known as the Coromandel Coast.

3. The black sand beach of Perissa is located in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Greece

Perissa is one of the popular beaches located on the island of Santorini (one of the possible sites for Atlantis!). The black sands are due to the volcanic nature of the island. But be careful, the black sand gets very hot so make sure you have a grass mat and sandals!

4. The beach, known to many around the world as SoBe, was made famous by movies like 'Scarface,' and is home to a unique Cuban culture. The Art Deco National Historical District is located along SoBe in what city in the Americas?

From Quiz Oil Up!

Answer: Miami

Although located in the United States, Miami is mostly Spanish speaking due to the large number of immigrants from Latin America, especially Cuba. SoBe, or South Beach as most Americans would call it, is one of the most popular beaches in the world and attracts visitors from the entire globe.

5. On which Pacific Island group would you find Kaihalulu Beach, famous for its isolation and its red sand beaches?

From Quiz Life's a Beach!

Answer: Hawaiian Islands

Kaihalulu Beach or Red Sand Beach can be found on the eastern side of the island Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It derives its red color from the iron in the surrounding soils. This is a small beach, accessible only by a steep, narrow, very slippery path. But the surrounding Ironwood trees, the blue ocean, and the red sand beach combine for a kaleidoscope of colors at this exotic, sometimes clothing optional beach.

6. The country of Ghana was formerly known by what name?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Gold Coast

All of these appellations refer to portions of the West African coast as they were known in colonial times. The Gold Coast was a British colony before Ghana became independent in 1957.

7. Mai Khao Beach is located in which country famous for its beaches?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Thailand

Thailand has the nicest beaches in the world (in my humble opinion!). Mai Khao Beach at 9km is the longest beach on Phuket. It is a pristine white sand beach that is devoid of development and protected as part of the Nai Yang National Park.

8. Get a good night's rest because we're going to head to Europe next. We've set our bearings for the Algarve, Portugal. Nearby Benagil Beach has some unique features that have been formed due to erosion. What are they?

From Quiz Somewhere on a Beach

Answer: Sea Caves

Historically, the Benagil region was used for the ocean fishing industry. Sea caves have become a popular tourist attraction for those traveling to Benagil Beach. Guided tours take visitors through the caves that are a beautiful sight to see. Other beautiful locations to see include the large cliffs nearby and grottoes on the beach.

9. The Côte d'Azur is associated with what area of France?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Provence

Côte d'Azur is how the French refer to their Riviera. Provence is a former province in the southeast corner of France along the Mediterranean shore (now officially incorporated in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur).

10. Pampelonne Beach is found in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: France

Pampelonne is the largest beach in the famous Saint-Tropez area. And this is in turn located in the French Riviera.

11. Maho Beach on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten is a popular beach with tourist who come to watch what unusual happening?

From Quiz Life's a Beach!

Answer: Airplanes landing

Maho Beach has jumbo jets flying overhead so very low that people are sometimes thrown from the beach into the sea by the wind force coming from the planes. The beach is a favorite with plane spotters and local airport timetables are prominently displayed at beach-side bars and restaurants. The Internet has dozens of films showing just how low these planes are to the beach-goers.

12. In what part of the world is the Mosquito Coast located?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Central America

Mosquito Coast refers to the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. The name derives from the Miskito Indians who originally inhabited the area.

13. Ilha de Tinhare is an island famous for its beaches. It is found in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Brazil

Brazil has many beautiful beaches up and down its coast, though not as many in the south. The seashore on this little island off the coast of Salvador is one of the prettiest in Brazil.

14. This city's most famous beach used to go by a Tupi name, Sacopenapã, meaning 'the way of the socós.' The second most famous beach in the city, Ipanema, has a less than appealing name in Tupi; 'stinky lake'. In what city are these two beaches?

From Quiz Oil Up!

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

Sacopenapã is now called Copacabana, the most famous beach in Rio. Ipanema has been listed as the sexiest beach in the world by the "Travel Channel", and a trip to Rio is sure not to let you down. Rio de Janeiro is the 6th-largest city in the Americas.

15. Ras Al-Bassit, a wide bay with clean water and sand, is located in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Syria

Ras Al-Bassit is located on the northern part of the Syrian shore, about 40 kilometres to the north of Latakia (famous beach resort town). It is one of the most beautiful spots on the Mediterranean. Syria has some amazing beaches which are worth visiting.

16. The Trucial Coast is a former name of what political entity?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: United Arab Emirates

The Trucial Coast (also known as the Trucial States, or Trucial Oman) refers to a truce held between the British and certain Arab sheikdoms during the 19th century. In 1971 these sheikdoms formally merged to become the United Arab Emirates.

17. East Hampton Beach is located in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: USA

East Hampton Beach is located in New York, near the tip of Long Island South Fork. It is quite popular with New Yorkers in the summer time.

18. Time to get plenty of rest as we have quite a long flight ahead of us tomorrow. After landing, we take a rickshaw to the Chandipur Beach in India. What is unique about this beach?

From Quiz Somewhere on a Beach

Answer: The water recedes a long distance

During low tide, the water at Chandipur Beach can recede up to five kilometers from the shore. This beach is known for many horseshoe crab being found on the beach. Seeing the sea vanish right before one's eyes is what makes this popular tourist beach so unique. On a side note, the Anjuna Beach in Goa, India is also a unique beach. This beach is known during tourist season for its trance parties, flocks of cows, and a unique flea market.

19. Negril on this Caribbean island is perhaps not as famous as Montego Bay, but Seven Mile Beach is beautiful and is even featured in 'The Man with the Golden Gun.' On what island nation would you find Negril and Montego Bay?

From Quiz Oil Up!

Answer: Jamaica

Seven Mile Beach is actually much shorter than that, some people saying it reaches six miles, some saying it is no longer than four. It is home to Rick's Café, which is consistently recognized as one of the world's best beach bars. Don't forget to go cliff jumping as well!

20. To which Atlantic nation would I travel to if I wanted to visit the beautiful Vik Beach known for bad weather and its black sand?

From Quiz Life's a Beach!

Answer: Iceland

I would need to travel to Iceland if I wanted to see this beach which is known to have some of the blackest sand in the world. The beach is located at the edge of a glacier that sits atop a volcano. Off shore, stand rock formations and cliffs surround the beach. It is one of the rainiest spots on the island and is known for its weather, which is so bad that it even has a memorial to sailors lost at sea. In 1991, Vik Beach was named one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world by "Islands Magazine". A beautiful beach to visit for its scenery and wildlife but not a beach for swimming.

21. The Skeleton Coast lies along the shores of Namibia in southwest Africa. What European country originally colonized Namibia?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Germany

South-West Africa was a German colony from 1884 to World War I, when it was occupied by South Africa, to whom control passed as a League of Nations Mandate. The nation of Namibia gained independence in 1990. The name Skeleton Coast derives from the many bones that have washed ashore there.

22. Maslin Beach is located in which of the four following countries?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Australia

Australia is very fortunate to have great beaches in every state. Maslin Beach is located south of Adelaide, on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It was the first nudist beach in Australia and remains the only nudist beach in South Australia.

23. One goes to the beach on the Sunshine Coast in which Australian state?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Queensland

The Sunshine Coast refers to a stretch of beaches north of Brisbane, Queensland.

24. Andilana Beach is located in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Madagascar

Andilana Beach is one of Madagascar's best beaches. It is located on the east coast of the island, in the tropical isles of Nosy Be.

25. There are only a very few green sand beaches on the planet. One is found in Hawaii, and another is found in which Pacific island?

From Quiz Life's a Beach!

Answer: Guam

Papakolea Beach on the big island of Hawaii and Talafofo Beach in Guam are both green sand beaches. Magnetite and olivine contribute to give both beaches their color. Papakolea is a little more tourist friendly and the sand is greener. But Talafofo is a little more pristine and untouched. The water at Papakolea is a beautiful ocean blue and well suited for swimming while the water at Talafofo is a murky orange color and tourists usually do not swim in it. There are also green sand beaches in the Galapagos, and in Norway.

26. What name refers both to the coast of North Africa and the San Francisco Bay area?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast refers to the North African coast of the Mediterranean when it was a haven for pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries. The term derives from the Berber peoples who live in North Africa. The name was taken on by San Francisco during its wild and unruly Gold Rush days.

27. Nha Trang Beach is located in which Asian country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Vietnam

Nha Trang has a 7 km white sand beach fringed by palms and casuarina trees, and is reportedly one of the nicest municipal beaches in Vietnam. The beach is quite pleasant and the water is relatively refreshing, but I do not remember it being as clear as the guide books reported.

28. A tourist headed to the Algarve would be flying to what country?

From Quiz Coasts

Answer: Portugal

The southern coast of Portugal, known as the Algarve, is a favorite destination for Europeans from colder climes.

29. Playas de Los Muertos Beach is located in which country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Mexico

Los Muertos Beach is one of many beaches located in the famous Puerto Vallarta area along Mexico's western coast. There is also a Playa de los Muertos in Canary Islands, Spain.

30. Ochheuteal Beach is located in which Asian country?

From Quiz Beaches From Around The World

Answer: Cambodia

Ochheuteal Beach is located in Sihanoukville, Cambodia's premier beach town. The beach was known as UNTAC Beach in the early 1990s, and is long and narrow, with hotels and restaurants at the near end (i.e. nearest to town). Watch out for sand flies!

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