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Which ocean-dwelling creature are you most likely to see sunbathing?
Sea lions
What species of fish do bears feed on in summer?
Salmon
True or false: Heat is the most dangerous weather condition to humans and animals.
True
What is the name for plants and trees that remain green and healthy for more than one season?
Evergreen
What percentage of the world’s oxygen supply is produced by the ocean?
85%
The world’s tallest sunflower was grown in Germany in August 2014. How tall was it?
30 feet
What’s the world record for the longest-running BBQ? (a) 12 hours (b) 50 hours (c) 80 hours
80 hours
True or false: The world’s largest strawberry weighed five ounces.
Answer: False - it actually weighed more than eight ounces!
True or false: There is enough water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool to fill 5,000 bathtubs.
Answer: False - you could actually fill 9,400!
Which of these sports has NOT featured at the Olympics? (a) Tug-of-War (b) Rope Climbing (c) Tag.
Answer: Tag.
Which Shakespeare play is famously set in the middle of summer?
Answer: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
What two weather conditions do summer thunderstorms need to develop?
Moisture and rapidly warming air
The Eiffel Tower grows every summer due to thermal expansion. How much does it grow?
6 inches
How old was Frank Epperson when he invented popsicles?
11
What type of butterflies spend summer in North America before migrating 3,000 miles?
Monarch butterflies
What percentage of watermelons are water?
92%
What is the largest museum in the world?
The Louvre in Paris
Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
Rome
Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
Apollo
Who has won the most total Academy Awards?
Walt Disney
What car manufacturer had the highest revenue in 2020?
Volkswagen
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
What country drinks the most coffee per capita?
Finland
Which planet in the Milky Way is the hottest?
Venus
What country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil