When is the official start date of the summer season? A.) June 1 B.) June 10 C.) June 20
June 20
25
What month is the end of the summer season?
September
15
True or False: The Eiffel Tower actually grows in the heat of the summer
True (Due to the iron expanding, the tower grows about 6 inches every summer)
10
National Ice Cream Month is...(June, July, or August)
July
15
True or False: The longest day of the year is the first day of summer
True
10
When this annoying insect bites you, it feels really itchy! They become very common in the summertime.
Mosquito
15
True or False: Less thunderstorms happen during the summer.
False
10
Labor Day is always on what day of the week? A.) Monday B.) Wednesday C.) Friday
Monday
15
This is a common place where people go to enjoy the sand and waves.
The beach
10
This is a popular beach in North Carolina that many people vacation to. It is 175 miles long! A) Virginia Beach B) Jersey Shore C) Outer Banks (OBX)
Outer Banks (OBX)
15
This is a popular theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. It includes roller coasters like Apollo's Chariot and The Griffon. A.) Busch Gardens B.) Kings Dominion
Busch Gardens
15
Over 25,000 cars travel on this bridge per day in the summer. Fun fact, it is about 17 miles long. A.) Brooklyn Bridge B.) Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
20
This city in Virginia includes the Oceanfront Boardwalk, Sandbridge, and Chix Beach. A.) Richmond B.) Virginia Beach C.) Charlottesville
Virginia Beach
15
True or False: The summer solstice marks the point when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.
False. It is when the sun reaches its HIGHEST point in the sky.
10
True or False: The farther north you are, the more daylight you'll experience during the summer.
True
10
True or False: An eleven-year-old child invented Popsicles in 1905.