WONDER #1155: What Causes a Rip Current?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

1. what rip currents are and how they form.
2. how to plan for a day at the beach.
3. the many types of currents that occur in the ocean.
4. ways to stay safe by swimming in a lake or pool.

Question 2 of 3

A rip current can move up to ________ feet per second.

1. five
2. fifteen
3. ten
4. eight

Question 3 of 3

When caught in a rip current, the best way to escape is to swim in what direction?

1. towards the shore
2. away from the shore
3. parallel to the shore
4. north

Check your answers online at https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Causes-a-Rip-Current.