Summertime quiz

Question 1

Artic terns (a type of bird) experience two summers a year by migrating. How far do they travel annually?

Accepted Answer

71,000 km

Question 2

In which country is the famous beach of Copacabana located?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 3

Which of the following landmarks is known to potentially expand by up to 15 cm in summer due to heat?

Accepted Answer

Eiffel Tower, France

Question 4

What caused the year without summer in 1816?

Accepted Answer

A volcanic eruption

Question 5

What does the Japanese summer festival called Obon celebrate?

Accepted Answer

The spirits of ancestors

Question 6

According to the World Meteorological Organization, what is the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

Accepted Answer

58 C

Question 7

Which country gave us barbecues (both the word and the cooking method)?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 8

Which of these products had the biggest spike in supermarket sales in The UK over summer?

Accepted Answer

Ice Cream

Question 9

Which country has the most beaches in the world?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 10

For many British people, Summer begins when The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament begins. But what is its traditional food?

Accepted Answer

Strawberries and Cream

Question 11

Fancy a picnic? Which of these is London’s largest royal park?

Accepted Answer

Richmond Park

Question 12

Which character from the film “Frozen” sings about summer?

Accepted Answer

Olaf

Question 13

The world’s bestselling novelist, Agatha Christie, was also probably the first British woman to do what summer activity?

Accepted Answer

Go surfing

Question 14

Where does the world’s largest summer music festival take place?

Accepted Answer

Vienna, Austria (Donauinselfest)

Question 15

21st June is the longest day of the year. How long will the sun be up in the UK on this day at its most northern point?

Accepted Answer

18.5 hours

Question 16

What is the main ingredient in the Greek summer dish “tzatziki”?

Accepted Answer

Yoghurt

Question 17

What is one of the key benefits of the monsoon season in countries like India, Nepal, and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

It provides essential rainfall for agriculture

Question 18

Which European country gives students the longest summer school holiday, lasting up to 13 weeks in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 19

Cricket is traditionally associated with English summertime, but which countries played the first international in 1844?

Accepted Answer

Canada and The USA

Question 20

What festive event do Australians celebrate in summer

Accepted Answer

Christmas

Question 21

Which of these massive music festivals does not take place within 10 miles of UWL’s London campuses?

Accepted Answer

Glastonbury

Question 22

What was the most consumed fruit in the summer 2024 in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Strawberries

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