Summertime Food & Drink
What is the most commonly purchased BBQ meat in the US during summer?
Beef
What is the name of the popular children’s toy that is filled with water and used for cooling off on hot summer days?
Water balloons
The Beatles song from the album "Abbey Road" written by George Harrison
"Here Comes The Sun"
Which country holds the world record for the hottest temperature ever recorded?
The United States (Death Valley, CA)
Who had hits with “Fun! Fun! Fun!,” “California Girls,” and “Surfin’ Safari”?
The Beach Boys
Which popular beverage is often associated with summer picnics and barbecues in the United States?
The popular beverage that is often associated with summer picnics and barbecues in the United States is iced tea.
Which of these sports has NOT featured at the Olympics?
Tug-of-War
Rope Climbing
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Which New York band wrote and recorded “Summer in the City” in 1966?
The Lovin’ Spoonful
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United States?
134 °F (recorded in Death Valley, CA, in July 1913)
What vitamin do we get from the sun?
Vitamin D
What is America’s most popular ice cream flavor?
Chocolate
Which sport is played with a shuttlecock?
Badminton
Who originally released “In The Summertime”?
Mungo Jerry
What is the number one tourist attraction in the United States?
The Grand Canyon
In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun. True or False?
True
What fruit is the main ingredient in a traditional piña colada?
Pineapple
How old was Tiger Woods when he won his first Masters Tournament?
21 years old
The song “Summer Nights” is from which 1978 movie?
Grease
In which country do people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice?
England
In what year did the famous Woodstock music festival take place?
1969
What is the nation’s favorite hot dog topping?
Mustard
What two sports have been played on the surface of the moon?
Golf and javelin
This song entered the charts on January 25, 1964. Performed by The Rivierias. The song was further hailed as the last American rock and roll hit before the British Invasion.
"California Sun"
Which U.S. city hosts an annual UFO festival in July?
Roswell
What do elephants use instead of sunblock?
Dust and Mud