Summer Solstice 2020
What was the date of the summer solstice this year?
June 20th
In Sweden, the summer solstice is called...
Midsommar
When it's summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, it's which season in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States?
Chocolate
On the summer solstice this year, what time did the sun rise?
A) 5:15 AM
B) 5:17 AM
C) 5:19 AM
A) 5:15 AM
True or false:
In northern Sweden, the sun never sets on the summer solstice.
True!
A) You gain an extra hour by turning back the clock
B) It is the day with the most daylight
B) It is the day with the most daylight
What year was the first ice cream cone invented?
A) 1827
B) 1854
C) 1896
The first ice cream cone was produced in 1896 by Italo Marchiony.
On the summer solstice this year, what time did the sunset on Shelter Island?
A) 8:22 PM
B) 8:27 PM
C) 8:49 PM
8:27 PM
If you want to dream about your future love, how many flowers should you put under your pillow at night?
Earth is the only planet that experiences a summer solstice.
False!
All the planets in our solar system have summer solstices. Mars's solstice occurs a few days after Earth's in June. On Uranus, the summer solstice happens once every 84 years. The next one will occur on October 9, 2069. Each season lasts for 21 years. Talk about a never-ending winter!
Which of these holidays occurs during the summer?
A) Memorial Day
B) Independence Day
C) Presidents' Day
B) Independence Day
What day of the week was this year's summer solstice?
Saturday!
What does the song title "Små Grodorna" mean?
Little frogs
Though we celebrate the day, the summer solstice occurs at one specific moment. Is it...
A) The moment when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
B) The moment when Earth is closest to the sun.
A) The moment when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
Summer is the by far the busiest time at movie theaters. Which movie is the most famous summer blockbuster?
A) Jurassic Park
B) Home Alone
C) Jaws
C) Jaws
How many hours of daylight did we get on the summer solstice?
At least 15 hours
Swedes celebrate midsommar in: the city or the country?
The country
True or False:
The summer solstice is the hottest day of the year.
False!
While the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight on the summer solstice than on any other day of the year, that doesn't mean the first day of summer is also the hottest. Even though the planet absorbs a lot of sunlight on the summer solstice, it takes several weeks to release it. As a result, the hottest days usually occur in July or August.
When is our last day of of this year school?
June 26th - This Friday!