TEMP
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
A) 114F B) 124F C) 134F
C) 134F
What is the name of the bright star in the sky that gives us heat in summer?
What year was the “Summer of Love”?
a)1965 b)1967 c)1999
b)1967
What insect glows at night and is often seen in summer?
Firefly
What U.S. national park protects the world’s largest concentration of geysers, drawing crowds each summer?
Yellowstone
What MONTH is summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere every year?
JUNE
What annual meteor shower peaks in mid-August?
a)Perseids b)Haley c)Astrid
a)Perseids
True or false: Labor Day always falls in summer.
True
What do people usually build on the beach with sand?
Sandcastles
At which iconic London palace can tourists watch the Changing of the Guard on sunny mornings?
Buckingham Palace
What are the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere?
December, January, and February
What are summer’s three zodiac signs?
a) Gemini, Cancer, Leo
b) Aries, Taurus, Cancer
c) Gemini, Virgo, Cancer
a) Gemini, Cancer, and Leo
In what summer month can you celebrate National Picnic Day in the US?
August
What is the name of the famous beach with pink sand?
Pink Sands Beach
The annual stone-skimming championship takes place on Easdale Island in which UK nation?
a)Ireland b)England c)Scotland
Scotland
Where was the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
Death Valley, CA
What star is the Dog Days of Summer named for?
a)Sirius b)Polaris C)Rigel
a)Sirius
What is the birthstone for July?
a) Emerald b) Sapphire c)Ruby
c)Ruby
What classic 1975 summer movie made people afraid of the ocean?
Jaws
Travelers seeking the midnight sun often flock to Tromsø in which Nordic nation?
a)Norway b)Sweden c)Finland
Norway
What is the LOWEST recorded temperature on EARTH? (within 5 degrees Farenheit)
-89.2°C (-128.6°F) on July 21, 1983
in Antarctica
The Eiffel Tower grows every summer due to thermal expansion. How much does it grow?
6"
When were the first Summer Olympics held?
a) 1896 b)1906 c) 1916
a) 1896
What does SPF stand for on sunscreen bottles?
Sun Protection Factor
Which Japanese city hosted the Summer Olympics delayed to 2021 due to the pandemic?
Tokyo