Summer
What do you call a relaxing outdoor meal on a blanket?
A Picnic
True or False: You can get a sunburn on a cloudy day.
True. Up to 80% of UV rays can penetrate clouds, so wear sunscreen every day.
How do butterflies taste their food?
With their feet! They have taste sensors on their legs.
True or False: Sharks have bones.
False. Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage, the same stuff that’s in your nose and ears.
What is the name for swimming underwater using a mask and tube?
Snorkeling
What’s the first day of summer called?
The summer solstice—it’s the longest day of the year with the most sunlight!
True or False: Earth is closer to the sun during the summer.
False: Seasons are determined by the tilt of the Earth’s axis, not its distance from the sun.
Why do fireflies light up?
To attract mates and communicate with each other.
True or False: Red squirrels use their tails to protect themselves from the sun.
True: They can use their bushy tails as a sunshade.
What’s the official drink of summer?
Trick question! There isn’t one, but lemonade is commonly the most popular summer drink.
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Which U.S. state has the most water parks?
Florida, also known as the “Water Park Capital of the World.”
True or False: Surfing was invented in Hawaii.
True. Ancient Hawaiians have been surfing for over 1,000 years.
How many eyes does a honeybee have?
Five. Two big compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes on top of their head
True or False: Turtles can breathe through their bottoms.
True (Some species do this during winter hibernation)
What’s the most popular ice cream flavor in America?
Vanilla, followed by chocolate and strawberry.
What’s the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
134°F (56.7°C) in Death Valley, California, on July 10, 1913.
True or False: Americans eat under 5 billion hot dogs between May and September.
False: It is actually over 7 billion hot dogs.
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbird
True or False: Male mosquitoes are the ones that bite humans during the summer.
False. Only female mosquitoes bite, as they need the protein for eggs.
How much of the ocean have humans explored?
Less than 5%—that means there’s so much left to discover!
Which Vitamin do you get from the sun?
Vitamin D
True or False: The US has hosted the Summer Olympics four times.
True. The U.S. has hosted four times, with a fifth scheduled for 2028.
Which animal has fingerprints so similar to humans they can contaminate crime scenes?
Koala Bear
Turtles can come out of their shells.
False (The shell is part of their spine).
True or False: The Eiffel Tower grows in the summer?
True: The Eiffel Tower can grow more than 6 inches taller in the summer because the iron expands in the heat.