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Summer Fun ~ Hunt edition
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A fun quiz with facts about the summertime.
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35 cards
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Questions
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1
Summer babies are more likely to suffer from mood swings: true or false?
True
False
2
The Fashion industry says you should
never
wear white in the summer.
False
True
3
The “dog days of summer” happen between July 3 and August 11 . Why are they named "dog days"?
They are named after the constellation, Canis Major.
Because this is a favorite time of year for dogs.
Wild dogs migrate to cooler climates during those days.
It's named that because everyone sweats like dogs.
4
Crime rates increase in the summer.
False
True
5
Which of these is National Ice Cream Month?
July
June
May
August
6
How many people visit Disney World in Florida every day (usually), on average?
53,000
103,000
82,000
40,000
7
Bees are all over in the summer. How many eggs does a queen bee lay in a day?
1,000
3,000
1,500
300
8
How many hot dogs is the record for hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes?
150
68
120
85
9
What is the theme of Six Flags over Texas centered around?
The six flags that have flown over Texas
The owner's six favorite vacation spots
The original six colonies in the United States
The first six countries in historical existance
10
In 1922, the hottest temperature in the shade was recorded in Libya. How hot was it?
115 degrees F
136 degrees F
187 degrees F
212 degrees F
11
What kind of festival does Manchester, Connecticut hold every year?
Beard growing
Peach
Strawberry
Coolness
12
What's the most popular destination for American vacations?
famous city
beach/ocean
national park
historic monuments
13
In the summer heat, Paris' Eiffel Tower expands, and grows this many inches:
6
9
12
3
14
According to Forbes, the most hazardous summer injuries are caused by:
lawn mowers
trampolines
skateboards
playground equipment
15
Which of these is the BIGGEST summer movie of all time?
Jurassic World
The Avengers
Star Wars Ep. 1
Toy Story 3
16
The month of July was named for:
Julius Erving
Julia Roberts
Julia Stiles
Julius Caeser
17
What is the height of the tallest roller coaster EVER?
297 ft.
456 ft.
400 ft.
350 ft.
18
On what day can you get free slurpees every year at 7-11?
August 14
July 4
June 21
July 11
19
How many school days were there this year?
176
190
1 million
200
20
According to the CDC, Children are more likely to gain weight over the summer than lose it.
False
True
21
In Australia, New Zealand, and much of the Southern Hemisphere, when is summer?
February-April
September-December
July-September
December-February
22
The invention of the frisbee was actually "Mr. Frisbee's" innovative way of using a...
hubcap
clock
dinner plate
pie tin
23
Where did they first hold the Olympic games?
Corsica, France
Athens, Greece
Sicily, Italy
Sparta, Greece
24
How long are the intervals between the Summer Olympic Games (usually)?
4 years
1 year
2 years
8 years
25
Students only started having a vacation after which war?
Revolutionary War
World War I
Civil War
World War II
26
Popsicles were invented in San Francisco in 1905. How old was the inventor?
7
18
11
25
27
What is the most common way of celebrating the 4th of July?
celebrating outside, and watching fireworks
asking for presents and building a snowman
doing homework left over from during the school year
watching movies all day
28
Which is the most popular ice cream flavor?
vanilla
mint chocolate chip
strawberry
chocolate
29
What's the most commonly grilled item at American barbecues?
Hamburgers
Steaks
Hot dogs
Chicken
30
Butterflies are also common in summer. During their peak, how many butterflies were in N. America?
300,000
300
30,000
3,000
31
What is the height of the new "Fear Phobia" roller coaster at Lake Compounce in Connecticut?
15 stories
10 stories
13 stories
7 stories
32
Which of these summer foods is a vegetable related to cucumbers, pumpkins, and squashes?
potato
strawberry
tomato
watermelon
33
What did Billboard magazine name as 2015's "Song of the Summer"?
Watch Me
Bad Blood
Cheerleader
I Can't Feel My Face
34
In the northern hemisphere, June 20th is known as...
the Summer Solstice
Mandatory Last Day of School
Canada Day
Flag Day
35
If you count a cricket's chirps for 15 seconds and add 37, you'll get the temperature.
True
False
