Shark Week
Sharks are a type of what?
a) Mammal
b) Reptile
c) Fish
c) Fish
What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?
a) Cumulus
b) Stratus
c) Nimbus
a) Cumulus
Which fruit is commonly used in a summer fruit salad?
a) Banana
b) Watermelon
c) Apple
b) Watermelon
How many players are on a soccer team in a FIFA World Cup match?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 13
b) 11
What is the safest time to be outside at the beach to avoid sunburn?
a) Noon
b) Early morning
c) Late afternoon
b) Early morning
What is the largest species of shark?
a) Great White
b) Whale
c) Hammerhead
b) Whale
Which phenomenon results in a visible spectrum of light in the sky?
a) Lightning
b) Rainbow
c) Eclipse
b) Rainbow
Which type of cheese is often used in picnic sandwiches?
a) Brie
b) Cheddar
c) Swiss
b) Cheddar
What color jersey does the leader of the Tour de France wear?
a) Red
b) Yellow
c) Green
b) Yellow
How many players are on each team in an official Olympic Beach Volleyball match?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
a) 2
How long can some sharks live?
a) 20 years
b) 70 years
c) Over 100 years
c) Over 100 years
What index measures how hot the air feels to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature?
a) Heat Index
b) UV Index
c) Temperature Index
a) Heat index
In which language did the word Picnic first start?
a) French
b) Spanish
c) English
a) French
In which sport would you find a "Slalom" event?
a) Surfing
b) Sailing
c) Canoeing
c) Canoeing
What does SPF on a bottle of Sunscreen stand for?
a) Sun Protection Factor
b) Skin Preventative Formula
c) Sun Prevention Function
a) Sun Protection Factor
Which part of the shark is made of cartilage instead of bone?
a) Skeleton
b) Skin
c) Teeth
a) Skeleton
What is the phenomenon called when the sun appears to set over water, creating a mirage?
a) Sundown illusion
b) Sunset mirage
c) Green Flash
c) Green Flash
What is the top hot food item brought to summer cookouts and picnics?
a) Hotdogs
b) Burgers
c) Fried Chicken
a) Hotdogs
What is the name of the swimming stroke that involves an alternating arm motion and flutter kick?
a) Breaststroke
b) Freestyle
c) Butterfly
b) Freestyle
What gives some famous beaches, like those in Bermuda or Sardinia, a distinct pink color?
a) Reflected Sunset Light
b) Pink Plastic Waste
c) Crushed Microscopic Coral and Shells
c) Crushed microscopic coral and shells
Which type of shark is often mistaken for a ray due to its wide, flat body?
a) Goblin Shark
b) Leopard Shark
c) Angel Shark
c) Angel Shark
What location is official record for the highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth?
a) 49.9 C
b) 56.7 C
c) 61.3 C
56.7°C (134 F) on July 10, 1913 in Furnace Creak, Death Valley California
What classic picnic game was once an official Summer Olympic Event?
a) Egg Race
b) Hotdog eating competition
c) Potato Sack Race
c) Potato Sack Race (1904 Summer Olympics in St.Louis)
Which track and field athlete made history by winning consecutive gold medals in both the 100m and 200m sprints across three consecutive Summer Olympic Games?
a) Usain Bolt
b) Michael Johnson
c) Donavon Bailey
a) Usain Bolt
What is the most common mineral that makes up sand on typical tropical and subtropical beaches?
a) Gypsum
b) Quartz
c) Salt
b) Quartz