The End of Summer
Which month follows August, October or September?
September
Which fruit is traditionally associated with summer picnics and is made up of about 92% water?
Watermelon
Which group had the famous summer-themed hit “Surfin' U.S.A.”?
The Beach Boys
Which birthstone is traditionally associated with August?
Peridot or Sapphire
Peridot
In the Northern Hemisphere, which date is closest to the end of astronomical summer, September 22 or August 31?
September 22
Which fruit is traditionally used in a classic summer dessert called a “crisp”?
Peaches
“Margaritaville,” a song strongly associated with relaxed summer living, was recorded by whom?
Jimmy Buffett
The first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers took place in which U.S. state?
North Carolina
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best-known meteor showers, usually reaches its peak in which month, August or November?
August
Which herb is commonly paired with tomatoes in a classic summer salad such as Caprese?
Basil
Which singer famously recorded “Summertime” as part of the opera Porgy and Bess?
Ella Fitzgerald or Dolly Parton?
Ella Fitzgerald
Which Canadian province is home to the Bay of Fundy, famous for having some of the world's highest tides?
Alberta or Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia
A term that describes the period of unusually warm weather that can sometimes occur in autumn, traditionally associated with October in North America.
Indian Summer or Summer Solstice?
Indian Summer
Which Canadian province is particularly famous for its blueberries and wild blueberry production?
Nova Scotia
Which 1960s musical group recorded “California Dreamin'”?
The Mamas & the papas
Which famous explorer's expedition is generally credited with completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth, although the explorer himself died before it was completed?
Ferdinand Magellan