Nature
Which state is the wettest in summer?
Florida
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunflower State”?
Kansas
Which ocean-dwelling creature are you most likely to see sunbathing?
Sea Lions
What happened in the United States on July 4th 1776?
United States gained independence from Britian
This famous young Princess was born July 1, 1961. She divorced the now King Charles and died tragically in a car accident in England.
Diana Princess of Wales
True or false:
More thunderstorms occur during the summer than at any other time of the year?
True
What is the main attraction at the Iowa State Fair?
A 600-pound cow sculpted from butter
Why do some animals pant when it’s hot?
To keep themselves cool
True or False:
The month of July is named after Roman emperor Julius Caesar?
True
This former President is quite famous around Grand Rapids, Michigan. His birthday was July 14, 1913
Gerald Ford
True or false:
Heat is the most dangerous weather condition to humans and animals.
True
Which U.S. state generates the most solar power?
A) California
B) Florida
C) Texas
A) California
What do elephants use to keep their skin from getting sunburned?
Dust and mud
What year was the hottest United States summer on record?
2020
This famous actor played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show. He was born July 21, 1924
Don Knotts
How do arctic foxes cool down in the summer?
A) by eating ice pops
B) by shedding their fur
C) by going for a swim in the ocean.
By shedding their fur.
What are the United States’ three hottest states?
Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana.
What is the most common butterfly in the United States?
The Cabbage White or White Moth
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United States?
134*F ( recorded in Death Valley, CA in July 1913)
July 2, 1937, this woman disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world. Her birthday was July 24, 1897. She was just shy of her 40th birthday.
Amelia Earhart
What is the longest streak of consecutive rain-less days in U.S. history?
150 days (Las Vegas, summer 2020)
That comes out to about 5 months without rain
Which southwestern state features the “Zia sun” on its flag?
New Mexico
Which animal stars in the hit 1970s movie “Jaws”?
A Great White Shark
When and where were the first modern Olympics held?
1896 in Athens, Greece
On July 18, 1913 this famous stand up comedian was born. He would always end his variety show by saying, “And may God bless”
Red Skelton