Summer Fun
Question:
What outdoor activity uses a fishing rod, bait, and plenty of patience to catch dinner?
Hint:
You might do this from a dock, a boat, or the shore of a lake.
Answer:
Fishing
Question:
What should you always wear when swimming in deep water or while riding in a boat to help keep you safe?
Hint:
It fastens with straps and helps you float.
Answer:
Life jacket (or personal flotation device)
Question:
This bright yellow flower turns its face to follow the sun during the day.
Hint:
Its seeds are a popular snack for people and birds.
Answer:
Sunflower
Answer:
Sunflower
Question:
This sweet, juicy fruit has a green rind, red flesh, and black seeds, making it a favourite at summer picnics.
Hint:
People often have seed-spitting contests with it.
Answer:
Watermelon
Question:
What popular summer activity often ends with roasting marshmallows and telling stories under the stars?
Hint:
You gather around a fire.
Answer:
Campfire
Question:
What summer event often features rides, games, farm animals, live music, and cotton candy?
Hint:
Many communities hold one every year, and you can win prizes for baking or gardening.
Answer:
County fair (or agricultural fair)
Question:
What popular summertime activity involves paddling a narrow boat using a single-bladed paddle?
Hint:
Many people enjoy this activity on quiet lakes.
Answer:
Canoeing
Question:
What helpful insect travels from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollinating plants?
Hint:
It also makes honey.
Answer:
Bee
Question:
This cool, refreshing drink is made from lemons, water, and sugar.
Hint:
Many children have sold it from a roadside stand.
Answer:
Lemonade
Question:
Before air conditioning was common, many families cooled off on hot evenings by sitting on this part of the house.
Hint:
It is found at the front of many older homes.
Answer:
Front porch (or veranda)
Question:
What popular summer insect makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together?
Hint:
You often hear it on warm evenings.
Answer:
Cricket
Question:
Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world. Approximately what percentage of the world's lakes are found in Canada?
Hint:
It's much more than half.
Answer:
About 60%
Question:
Which vegetable, often picked in August, grows on tall stalks and is a favourite at summer barbecues?
Hint: Only Ontario has enough growing days for this vegetable to grow.
Answer:
Corn
Question:
This classic campfire treat is made by roasting a marshmallow and sandwiching it with chocolate between two graham crackers.
Hint:
Its name sounds like asking for "some more."
Answer:
S'more
Question:
In the 1950s and 1960s, families often gathered outdoors in the evening to listen to this household device that brought music and entertainment into the home.
Hint:
It was portable and used batteries or plugged into an outlet.
Answer:
Radio
Question:
Many families spent their summer holidays at these small vacation homes, especially in Ontario, where they enjoyed boating, swimming, and campfires.
Hint:
They are often found beside a lake.
Answer:
Cottage
Question:
What colour flag is commonly displayed at many beaches to warn swimmers that the water conditions are dangerous?
Hint:
Think "stop" or "danger."
Answer:
Red flag
Question:
Which bird is known for its red chest and is often seen hopping across Canadian lawns in spring and summer?
Hint:
It is one of the first birds many people notice in spring.
Answer:
American robin
Question:
This berry, native to North America, is often called a "superfood" because it is rich in antioxidants.
Hint:
It is a favourite in muffins and pancakes.
Answer:
Blueberry
Question:
This August event gives viewers a chance to see dozens of shooting stars streak across the night sky.
Hint:
It starts with the letter M.
Answer:
Meteor shower
Question:
This traditional summer game, often played at family reunions and picnics, involves tossing horseshoes toward a metal stake.
Hint:
Players score points by getting a "ringer."
Answer:
Horseshoes
Question:
Name the five Great Lakes in order from west to east.
Hint:
Start with the largest lake by surface area.
Answer:
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario
Question:
What is the name of the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food?
Hint:
It begins with the letter P.
Answer:
Photosynthesis
Question:
This tropical fruit has a rough, spiky outside and a sweet yellow inside. It is often served with ham at summer gatherings.
Hint:
It grows on a plant, not a tree.
Answer:
Pineapple
Question:
In the 1960s and 1970s, many families enjoyed summer evenings outdoors watching entertainment at this type of venue where you stayed in your vehicle.
Hint:
You listened through a speaker attached to your car window.
Answer:
Drive-in theatre