Question topics cover general sciences, environmental science, social science, technology and current events.
Some questions concentrate on the unique ecosystem of South Florida.
To be eligible to compete, a student must be enrolled for the current school year in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve at the team's school and must be less than 20 years of age or receive a special waiver from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Teams will be competing in as many rounds as time allows in one day. The moderator is responsible for reading the questions and maintaining the pace of the game. The rules judge is responsible for maintaining order in the game room and enforcing the competition rules. The timekeeper marks the game time with a clock and a stopwatch.