(True or False) Between May and September, Americans consume five billion hot dogs.
False - it’s actually seven billion!
What do you call the tall, bouncy planks that you jump off of at the pool?
Diving board
Name at least ONE of the summer zodiac signs.
Cancer, Leo, or Virgo (Leos are the best!)
What did the beach say when it saw the tide come in?
Long time, no sea
When is the official start date of the summer season?
June 21st
June 22nd
June 23rd
August 3rd
June is National Ice Cream Month.
False
True
Which band recorded the 1969 folk-pop classic “Here Comes the Sun”?
The Beatles
What was the purpose of attaching baseball cards to your bike around summertime?
To make it sounds like a motorcycle or car as your ride your bike.
What month does summer break normally start?
May
August
July
June
What are the Independence day colors? (4th of July)
red, white, and blue
How many months long is summer break normally?
3-4
2-3
1-2
(True or False) The month of June is named after a the Roman goddess, Juno.
True
What was the first ice-cream flavor invented?
chocolate
vanilla
chocolate chip cookie dough
strawberry
Why do some animals pant in the summer when it’s hot?
To keep themselves cool.
Spring is proven to be the most joyous season.
True
False
Where is the most popular surfing spot in the world? HINT: It is a state made up of a lot of islands.
Hawaii
The month of July is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
False
True
Summer solstice is also the longest day of the year.
false
true
The most traditional way to make pink lemonade was adding beet juice.
True
False
Does summer break have school?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep
What is the most sold item in summer in America?
towels
basketballs
suimsuits
sunglasses
What is another word for HOT?
warm, toasty, scorching, caliente, etc.
Plants use sunlight to make their own food. What is this process called?
Photosynthesis
Which U.S. state experiences the most wildfires during summer?
Texas
California
Arizona
How much do Americans spend on fireworks for the Fourth of July?
$1 billion
$ 5 million
$ 1 million
$ 2 billion
What do elephants use instead of sunblock?
dust, dirt, or mud
What’s the best day of the week to go to the beach?
SUNday
Surfing is thousands of years old.
False
True
(True or False) There are 500 known varieties of watermelon.
False - there are actually more than 1000!
What's the Guinness Record for 'World's Longest BBQ'?
100 hours
80 hours
27 hours
8 hours
(True or False) An eleven-year-old child invented Popsicles in 1905.
True
Where are the 2024 Summer Olympics being held?
Paris, France
Two vegetables experience higher sales in August than during all the other months of the year in the US. What vegetables are they?
squash and oranges
oranges and apples
corn and apples
corn and squash
Which summertime scent is said to bring back memories in humans?
Fresh cut grass
BBQs
Flowers
S'mores by the fire
What is the longest beach in the United States?
Long Beach, WA
What do you put water in?
drinking glass
swimming pool
water balloon
All answers are correct
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year.
False
True
Which classic summer game was inspired by an empty pie tin?
Frisbee
What do the letters SPF mean?
Sun Protection Factor
What vitamin can you get from direct sunlight?
vitamin A
vitamin D
vitamin C
vitamin B
In the US, what is the best selling BBQ meat throughout the summer?
hot dogs
hamburgers
What is the coldest state in the summer?
Alaska
How quick can you get sunburn without sunscreen? (15-25 minutes, 25-30 minutes, 30-40 minutes)
15-25 minutes
30-40 minutes
25-30 minutes
What summertime food is also associated with camping? HINT: it includes marshmallows
S'mores
What three flavors make up Neapolitan ice cream?
strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate
Sunflowers angle their heads toward the sun to maximize the amount of sunlight they absorb.
True
False
What month is independence day in?
July
June
August
September
What is the most stolen base in baseball?
2nd base
In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun.
False
True
What is the name of the United States’ beloved fire prevention mascot? HINT: The slogan is...."Only you can prevent wild fires."
Smokey Bear
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Texas
Florida
California
Arizona
What percentage of watermelon is actual water?
90%
50%
75%
100%
Which fresh fruit outsells all other fruits during the summer in America?
pears
apples
watermelon
oranges
What not to do in the summer...
fish
turn on the AC
fight an alligator
swim
Which insect is most prevalent during the summer?
mosquitos
What month does summer break normally finish?
June
August
July
September
What flower grows well in the summer because it loves the sun?
Sunflower
What is considered the hottest place on Earth?
Death Valley, CA
Which animal stars in the hit 1970s movie “Jaws”?
A Great White Shark
In hot temperatures, liquid water turns into gas. What is the name of this process?
vaporization or vapor