Video Games
Making his debut in 1990's "Super Mario World," what is the name of the enemy-eating, egg-throwing green dinosaur who serves as a sidekick to Mario and Luigi in the Mario franchise?
Yoshi
What is America’s number one BBQ snack?
Hamburgers
Which state is the coolest in summer? (a) Minnesota (b) Oregon (c) Alaska
Alaska
Why do some animals pant when it’s hot?
To keep themselves cool.
What kind of animals were Timone and Pumba in The Lion King?
Meerkat and warthog.
Regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time, what 1981 arcade game features the titular amphibian trying to cross a road without getting squashed by cars, and a river without getting eaten by predators?
Frogger
Which is the most popular ice pop flavor in the U.S.?
Cherry
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”? (a) California (b) Florida (c) Texas
Florida
Which vitamin do you get from sunshine?
Vitamin D
What is the highest-grossing summer blockbuster of all time? (a) Jaws (b) Raiders of the Lost Ark (c) Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope)
Star Wars.
Which spooky 2001 GameCube game starring Mario’s brother got a reboot for Nintendo Switch in 2019?
Luigi's Mansion
What is America’s most popular ice cream flavor? (a) Vanilla (b) Chocolate (c) Strawberry
Chocolate
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunflower State”? Answer: (a) Kansas (b) Texas (c) Florida
Kansas
What is the number one tourist attraction in the United States?
The Grand Canyon
Complete the following movie quote: “Where we’re going, we don’t need ______.”
Roads
In Mario Kart, the power-up that seeks out the player in first position and explodes on impact is a shell that is what color?
Blue
True or false: Mexico is the largest consumer of watermelons in the world.
False: It’s China
Which U.S. state generates the most solar power? (a) California (b) Texas (c) Iowa (d) Chicago
(a) California
Which of these sports has NOT featured at the Olympics? (a) Tug-of-War (b) Rope Climbing (c) Tag
Tag
Jurassic Park, E.T., and Saving Private Ryan are among the most successful summer movies ever made. But which director is responsible for all three?
Steven Spielberg
What is thought to be the first video game, created in 1958 and becoming popular in the 1970s?
Pong
What is the nation’s favorite hot dog topping? (a) Ketchup (b) Onions (c) Mustard
Mustard - of course!
What are the United States’ three hottest states?
Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana
True or false: Heat is the most dangerous weather condition to humans and animals
True
Which summer blockbuster was the first to make $100 million at the U.S. box office?
Jaws