Food
Hot dogs are a popular summer food. About how many hot dogs will be eaten in the United States this summer?
A. 1 million
B. 100 million
C. 7 billion
C. 7 billion
Swimming is a favorite pastime during the summer months. About how many gallons of water does an Olympic size swimming pool hold?
A. 100 gallons
B. 500,000 gallons
C. 10,000,000 gallons
B. 500,000 gallons
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4th to observe America's independence from England. What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. 1492
B. 1776
C. 1978
B. 1776
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iowa was at Keokuk on July 20, 1934. What was the temperature?
A. 99 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 107 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 118 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 118 degrees Fahrenheit
How many times per minute does a mosquito beat it's wings?
A. 10 - 20 times
B. 100 - 200 times
C. 300 - 600 times
C. 300 - 600 times
What percentage of a watermelon is water?
A. 15%
B. 50%
C. 92%
C. 92%
What is the name of the object that is a long plastic sheet, which water goes on and can be slid down?
A slip and slide
Do they have 4th of July in England?
They have July 3 and July 5, so yes, England does have a July 4.
What is the first official day of summer?
A. May 31
B. June 21
C. July 4
B. June 21
About how many insects can a toad eat during one summer?
A. 500
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
C. 10,000
July is National Ice Cream month. The average American eats how much ice cream in a year?
A. 1 gallon
B. 5 1/2 gallons
C. 10 gallons
B. 5 1/2 gallons
In what direction would you look to see a sunrise?
East
Independence Day has been celebrated since the 1700s, but, what year was Independence Day declared a national holiday?
A. 1776
B. 1801
C. 1941
C. 1941
What is the highest temperature ever recorded at the South Pole?
A. 7 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 80 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 110 degrees Fahrenheit
A. 7 degrees Fahrenheit
Not sure of the temperature outside? This insect's chirp's can help you calculate it.
A. Grasshopper
B. Beetle
C. Box Elder Bug
A. Grasshopper
Cherry is the most popular flavor of Popsicle. What year were Popsicles invented?
A. 1776
B. 1899
C. 1905
C. 1905
Which state has the highest record temperature in the United States?
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Arizona
C. Arizona - 128 degrees Fahrenheit
Independence, Iowa is located about 65 miles northeast of Toledo. How many other cities in the United States are named Independence?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 25
B. 10
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Tampa?
A. 95 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 109 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 115 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 109 degrees Fahrenheit
How fast can mosquitoes fly?
A. 1 - 1.5 miles per hour
B. 10 - 15 miles per hour
C. 100 - 150 miles per hour
A. 1 - 1.5 miles per hour
Lemonade is a popular summer drink. Ninety-five percent of the United States lemon crop come from what two states?
A. Georgia and Florida
B. California and Arizona
C. Iowa and Nebraska
B. California and Arizona
How many trips will Americans probably take during the months of June, July, and August?
A. 230,000
B. 230 million
C. 230 billion
B. 230 million
Two former United States presidents died on July 4, 1826. Who were they?
A. Calvin Coolidge and William Harding
B. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
C. Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt
B. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Iowa is the 36th warmest state. That means only 13 states are colder than Iowa. What is Iowa's average yearly temperature?
A. 36 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 48 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 57 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 48 degrees Fahrenheit
Which is the deadliest freshwater fish?
A. Barracuda
B. Large-mouth Bass
C. Piranha
C. Piranha