The famous American novel 'The Great Gatsby' is set in the summer of...
1998
1945
1922
What's the most popular holiday destination in Europe?
France
Spain
Italy
What happens more often in the summer because of the warm, humid air?
frost
thunderstorms
fog
How many varieties of watermelons exist?
more than fifty
more than a thousand
more than a hundred
Which animal stars in the hit 1970s movie “Jaws”?
A (Great White) Shark
Watermelon consists of over 90% water.
true
false
Why does summer in Europe occur at the same time as winter in New Zealand?
Because of the ocean streams
Because of global warming
Because they are located on different hemispheres
Which tower actually grows in the heat of the summer?
Eiffel Tower
Pisa Tower
Trump Tower
When was the first ice-machine invented?
1881
1956
1775
What’s the Guinness World Record for the longest barbecue?
80 hours
38 hours
16 hours
Crickets can be used to measure the temperature
False
True
When did 'The Summer of Love' take place?
1992
1967
1978
Five seconds to name three things you can find when you go camping
tent, campfire, sleeping bag...
The month of June is named after a Greek Goddess
false
true
What is the top selling item in the summer?
hats
flip-flops
swimsuits
5 seconds to name three toppings you think shouldn’t go on pizza
pineapples, carrots, fish...
Which of the following summer festivals doesn't take place in the USA?
Burning Man
Lollapalooza
Glastonbury
In the US, what is the best selling BBQ meat throughout the summer?
chicken wings
hotdogs
burgers
What year was the first beach ball invented?
1946
1902
1938
Which insects are most prevalent during the summer months?
spiders
bees
mosquitoes
What's the country with the most swimming pools in Europe?
Italy
Spain
France
Wimbledon is an international competition held in England in July every year. Which sport do they play?
tennis
badminton
hockey
In summer, the Earth is further from the Sun than in autumn or spring
True
False
What's the longest season of the year?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
The summer lasts from June to September in the northern hemisphere. When is the summertime in the southern hemisphere?
From December to March
From June to September
From October to December
Which of the following was a very popular TV series in the 90s?
Baywatch
Miami Vice
Stranger Things
The summer solstice is the first day of summer. What does “solstice” mean in Latin?
sun stands still
blue skies
hot days
What's the most popular summer song made in Spain?
Asereje
La Macarena
La Barbacoa
The month of July was named after which historical personality?
Julius Iglesias
Julius Erving
Julius Caesar
Which European city hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Lisbon
Athens
London
What's the longest day of the year?
June 21st
In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun.
True
False
What's the dog wearing?
Sunglases
Sunglasess
Sunglasses
The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in which city?
Los Angeles
Cape Town
Paris
What vitamin can you get from direct sunlight?
vitamin E
vitamin C
vitamin D
What is the longest continuous beach in the USA?
South Beach, FL
Venice Beach, CA
Long Beach, WA
What's this?
a beach ball
a ping pong ball
a plastic ball
In southern England, where do 35,000 people gather to see the summer solstice?
Stonehenge
London
Manchester
What is the full title of the famous song by the Eagles? “Hotel _______”
Colorado
California
New York
Which three zodiac signs are summer signs of the Zodiac?
Cancer, Pisces and Sagittarius
Cancer, Leo and Virgo
Aries, Leo and Virgo