Backyard barbecues are a delicious summer tradition! What percent of U.S. families own a barbecue?
(35, 85, 55)
What is 85!
100
How many trips will Americans probably take during the months of June, July, and August this year?
(230 billion, 230 thousand, 230 million)
What is 230 million?
100
What type of light causes sunburn?
(Visible, Ultraviolet, Infrared)
What is ultraviolet?
100
If you brush against poison ivy with your shirt and don't wash it, how long will it take before you can touch the shirt without getting a rash?
(1 to 5 years, 1 to 5 weeks, 1 to 5 days)
What is 1 to 5 years!
200
The most deadly fish found in fresh water.
(barracuda, pirahna, swordfish)
What is a pirahna?
200
What happens to the Eiffel Tower in France each summer?
(It shrinks a few inches, it changes color, it grows a few inches)
What is it grows a few inches
200
What would you want to pack if you visited Argentina in July. (Swimsuit, Heavy Jacket, Telescope)
What is a heavy jacket?
200
Which of the following will keep you as cool as possible on a sunny day?
(White t-shirt, red t-shirt, black t-shirt)
What is a white t-shirt?
200
In the summer of 1997, Steve Fisher set a world record by traveling from California to Hawaii using what form of transportation?
(jetskiing, wind surfing, swimming)
What is wind surfing?
300
From what tree do acorns come.
(Pine, Oak, Palm, Ash)
What is Oak?
300
When did kids attend America's first known summer camp?
(1861, 1761, 1961)
What is 1861?
300
The number of weeks kids in Japan get for summer vacation.
(2, 6, 20)
What is only 6 weeks?
300
Even the most scorching summer day on Earth doesn't compare to the hottest planet in our solar system. Which one is warmest?
(Mercury, Venus, Mars)
What is Venus?
300
For summer thrills, you might want to check out the world's tallest roller coaster. Where is it located?
(Ohio, New Jersey, Japan)
What is New Jersey?
400
A feline is this type of animal.
What is a cat?
400
Summer is a great time to visit America's National Parks. Which park was created first?
(Yellowstone, Everglades, Yosemite)
What is Yellowstone?
400
Which real-life gadget was introduced in 1999 to help out with a common summer chore?
(pool cleaning slippers, robot lawnmower, radioactive weed eater)
What is a Robot Lawnmower?
400
Wearing a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 means you can do which of the following?
(Sunbathe for 15 minutes, Reapply the sunscreen after 15 hours, Stay in the sun 15 times longer than without it)
What is stay in the sun 15 times longer than without it
400
What do people in Nome, Alaska, do to celebrate July 4th?
(play water polo, wake up hibernating bears, run up a mountain)
What is run up a mountain
500
This animal can destroy the largest number of mosquitos in one hour.
(little brown bat, rattlesnake, black widow spider)
What is little brown bat?
500
What is a good way for swimmers to avoid being attacked by a shark
(Remove jewelry, splash around, swim at night)
What is remove jewelry?
500
Fireworks are common at many summer celebrations. Where did the largest firework on record explode?
(France, New York, Japan)
What is Japan?
500
Which summer nuisance has caused the most human health problems?
(Sunburn, Mosquito bites, Summer school)
What is Mosquito bites
500
What new ingredient is showing up in frosty shakes or coffees at stores like Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks during the beginning of fall? (Pumpkin Spice, Cookies, Oranges)