NATURE
Many animals 'sleeps' for portions of the year. What is the more common American English term for this behavior?
Hibernation
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Fuji or Mount Everest?
Mount Everest
Beauty is "_____"
skin deep
What is the zodiac sign for those born in early August?
Leo or Virgo?
Leo
True or False? Summer solstice is the longest period of sunlight in the year?
True
Strangely enough, the Guinness Book of World Records has an entry for the "fastest wing beat of a bird" and the record holder has an astonishing 200 beats/flaps per SECOND. This record-holder is the ruby-throated variety of what type of bird?
*Hint: It is also known as the smallest bird in the world that drinks nectar.
Hummingbird
Which country has the largest population in the world?
Russia or China?
China
Actions speak louder than "______".
words
What is August named after?
Augustus Caesar or Julius Caesar?
Augustus Caesar
What fruit is typically associated with summer?
*Hint: It has green outside and red inside...and it has full of water and very sweet!
Watermelon
The largest species in the Feline family has many varieties, most of which are named after their native lands such as Suamtran, Javan, Siberian, and Bengal. By what name do you and I know this species?
Tiger or Wolf
Tiger
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada or U.S.?
Canada
Birds of a feather "_______"
flock together
What famous ‘King’ died in August 1977?
* Hint: He was a "King" of music back in 1960s! E.P.
Elvis Presley
What’s the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
56.7°C or 45.7°C?
56.7°C
...in Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, California, USA on July 10, 1913
If you stumble over a Hydnellum peckii in the woods, you might worry you've come across a murder scene. Which bodily fluid does the mushroom’s bright-red sap resemble?
Blood or Gold?
Blood
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Great Bear River or The Nile River?
The Nile River
Don’t put all of your eggs in "____" basket
one
What legendary actress known for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s was born on August 4, 1929? A.H.
Audrey Hepburn
What insect is most commonly associated with the summer season?
Ant or Mosquito?
Mosquito
Iguazú Falls, one of the world's most spectacular waterfall systems, is located on the Iguazú River that forms a border between Argentina and what Portuguese-speaking country?
Brazil or Africa
Brazil
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean or The Atlantic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
God helps those who "_____________"
help themselves
What famous novelist known for his book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was born on August 11, 1926?
Harper Lee or Lucy Maud Montgomery?
Harper Lee
Which country held the the most expensive summer Olympic games in the world?
China or Germany?
China
...The 2008 Beijing Olympics, which cost an estimated $40 billion