Beach and Ocean
What famous American state is widely recognized as the birthplace of modern surfing, popularized by Olympic swimmer Duke Kahanamoku.
Hawaii
What is a pink fruit that is over 90% water and mainly at picnics?
Watermelon
In what year was the first beach ball invented?
A. 1910
B. 1938
C. 1957
B. 1938
What is a chilled, blended summer soup popular in Spain, made primarily from raw, pureed tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell pepper?
Gazpacho
Botanically speaking, what popular summer pizza topping is actually a fruit?
Tomatoes
Spanning over 1,400 miles, What Australian landmark is the world's largest coral reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
What popular grilled food do americans consume about 7 billion of these between Memorial Day and Labor Day?
Hotdogs
In the U.S. what is the most popular grilling meat sold in the summer?
Hot Dogs
What dish is made famous in the summer heat of Peru, and features seafood "cooked" in a marinade of fresh citrus juice like lime or lemon?
Ceviche
What is eaten during the height of summer and is a type of muskmelon with netted skin?
Cantaloupe
Which animal is the fastest fish in the ocean and can travel at speeds of almost 70 MPH?
A. Squid C. Eel
B. Sailfish D. Marlin
B. Sailfish
What is often served at summer fish fries and got their name because hunters used them to quiet their barking dogs?
Hushpuppies
In the summer heat, what European landmark expands, making it grow more than 6 inches?
Eiffel Tower
What specific variety of sweet onion is harvested in Georgia only during the spring and summer and is legally protected by federal oversight?
Vadalia Onion
What tropical fruit contains bromeliad (an enzyme that can break down proteins and tenderize meat)?
Pineapples
The tongue of a blue whale weighs about as much as what land animal?
Elephant
Taking its name from the German word for "badger," What traditional grilled summer sausage is made of smoked pork and beef, heavily seasoned with garlic, coriander, and mustard seed?
Bratwurst
The month of July was named after what historical figure?
Julius Caesar
Sold by street vendors across Mexico during the summer, this popular fruit snack features skewered Mangoes cut to look like flowers, which are then heavily dusted with salt, lime and this specific chili-lime seasoning brand.
Tajin
The "Alphonso" variety of this tropical stone fruit widely is considered the richest and sweetest in the world?
Mango
Beach sand is most commonly formed from the weathering and erosion of what abundant, glassy mineral?
Quartz
What botanical fruit is the centerpiece of summer picnics and is believed to have originated in the Kalahari Desert of Africa?
Watermelon
What day of the year observes National Donut Day, National Gingerbread day, and Hot Air Balloon Day?
June 5 (MY BIRTHDAY!!!!)
What is the national fruit of India, often used in dishes and desserts?
Mango
What hybrid berry was created in the 1920s by crossing a raspberry, a blackberry, and a dewberry?
Boysenberry