Summer Nature
What insect, often seen at night during the summer, is known for its bioluminescence?
Firefly
What American holiday is celebrated on July 4th?
Independence Day
What F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, set in the summer of 1922, is considered a classic of American literature?
The Great Gatsby
What is the term for the longest day of the year, which occurs around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer Solstice
What technology, used to cool down indoor spaces during the hot summer months, circulates air over cooled coils?
AC
What is the name of the phase of the moon that occurs when it is completely illuminated by the sun?
Full moon
What American holiday, celebrated on the first Monday in September, marks the unofficial end of summer?
Labor Day
What novel by Stephen King, published in 1986, is about a group of children facing an evil entity during their summer vacation?
IT
What is the name of the seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rains to parts of Asia and is influenced by temperature differences between land and sea?
Monsoon
What technology converts sunlight into electricity using photovoltaics?
Solar power
What seasonal phenomenon, often seen in summer, involves the appearance of colorful bands of light in the sky caused by solar activity?
Aurora Borealis (northern lights)
What significant event happened on June 6, 1944, during World War II?
D-Day / Operation Neptune
Which coming-of-age novel by Harper Lee, set in the summer of 1936, features Scout Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
What is the name of the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, which increases with the rising temperatures of summer?
Evaporation
What device can keep your drinks cool during a summer picnic by using ice packs& insulation?
Coolers
What common summer flower, often seen in gardens, has large yellow blooms and is known for its ability to turn its face toward the sun?
Sunflower
What ancient wonder of the world was completed around 2560 BC and is often associated with the summer solstice?
Great Pyramid of Giza
What 1884 classic novel by Mark Twain follows the adventures of a young boy named Huck as he travels down the Mississippi River?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This pigment, produced by melanocytes in the skin, increases in response to UV exposure, causing a summer tan.
Melanin
This technology in modern sunglasses reduces glare and improves visibility in bright summer conditions. It's made by applying a chemical film to a transparent surface, such as glass or plastic.
Polarized Lenses
What summer constellation, named after the lyre, contains the bright star Vega?
Lyra
During the summer of which year did Neil Armstrong become the first person walk on the moon?
1969
What 1954 novel by William Golding, set on a tropical island, examines the breakdown of societal norms among stranded boys?
Lord of the Flies
What type of cloud is often associated with fair weather and appears as fluffy, white puffs in the sky during the summer?
Cumulus clouds
This epic water gun was was invented in the early 1980s by a systems engineer at NASA who participated in the Galileo, Cassini and Mars Observer missions.
The Super Soaker