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WCW Summer Quiz
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Test your knowledge of all things summer
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1
When was the first women's bathing suit created?
1952
The 1800's
1435
Sometime before the Mayflower
2
The most common type of severe weather in the summer is...
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Tornado
Blizzard
3
At one time tv channels only played reruns in the summer
True
False
4
What does the "dog days of summer" mean?
When it is so hot out you can only lay around like a dog
The best time for dogs to be out enjoying the weather
The time of the year the constellation of Sirius the Dog Star can be seen
The time of the year most dog movies are made
5
Where did the month of August get its name?
It means "the end of summer" in Latin
We needed another month that started with "A" besides April
It was the name of a famous Viking
Julius Caesar's nephew "Augustus"
6
Watermelons are vegetables
True
False
7
Which of these sports is not considered a "summer sport"
Hockey
Soccer
Lacrosse
Frisbee
8
Undertows only happen in the Ocean
True
False
9
Which summer month has the most birthdays celebrated
August
June
July
May
10
Frisbee is a sport that was invented when one boy tossed a pie at a younger brother
False
True
11
When is the official end of summer?
The first day of school
It varies based on the time the sun passes over the equator
The day after Labor day
When it starts to feel cool
12
When is the first day of Summer, also known as the summer solstice?
The first warm day of the year
It varies but sometime between June 20th and 22nd
April 21
December 25
13
One year the earth did not have any summer due to a volcanic eruption
False
True
14
Why did schools decide to give summer breaks?
Taking a long brain break improves grades later on
Kids were needed to help on the farm
Too many storms happen and families needed to be together
Parents were taking their kids out of school to travel anyway
15
Where were the first modern summer Olympic Games held?
Paris, France
The Scottish Highlands
Venice, Italy
Athens, Greece
16
When is national ice cream month?
August
July
June
September
17
The best way to get out of an undertow or rip current is...
Do jumping jacks in the water until you reach shore
Swim on top of the water
Swim parallel to the shore
Float on your back
18
Some places on earth have daylight at night and day
True
False
19
Which month is national blueberry month
June
August
May
July
20
Both the northern and the southern hemisphere get summer at the same time
True
False
21
Which of these does not grow in the summer?
Birch trees
Sunflowers
A microwave
The Eiffel Tower
