June part 1

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100

When admiring spring bulbs, a horticulturist exclaims “Look at that Narcissus”, what are they referring to?

1. A handsome Greek man staring in a mirror playing acoustic guitar
2. A tulip with an unreasonably high sense of importance
3. A daffodil

A daffodil

200

Why are daffodils planted in everyone’s yard?

1. Because they are the best
2. Deer don’t eat them
3. Rabbits don’t eat them
4. Because the daffodils were planted 10,000 years ago and just won’t die
5. Options 2, 3, 4

Options 2,3 and 4

300

In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?

• Thailand

• China

• Japan

Japan

400

What are the spring Zodiac signs?

• Aries, Taurus, Gemini

• Gemini, Cancer, Leo

• Aries, Gemini, Cancer

Aries, Taurus, Gemini

500

Which major Jewish holiday occurs during Spring?

• Pesach/Passover

• Tisha B’av

• Yom Kippur

Pesach/Passover

2

100

What does SPF stand for?

Sun Protection Factor

200

A full Irish breakfast consists of eggs, tomatoes, pudding, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, toast, and _____.

• Mushrooms

• Avocado

• Spinach

Mushroom

300

What are the 40 days and nights before Easter known as in Christianity?

• Epiphany

• Pentecost

• Lent

Lent

400

What three Zodiac signs occur during the Summer?

Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

500

When you’re standing on the beach looking at the horizon, approximately how far can you see?

3 miles

3

100

How long does a watermelon take to grow

Approximately 90 days

200

What country has the most coastline in the world?

Canada

300

What country holds the biggest waterpark in the world?

 Germany, Tropical Island Resort

400

Which ocean-dwelling creature are you most likely to see sunbathing?

Sea lions

500

Some animals hibernate in summer to avoid the heat. Do you know the word for summer hibernation?

Aestivation

4

100

In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun.

True

200

What do elephants use instead of sunblock?

Dust and mud

300

In which country do people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice?

England

400

True or false: Sunflowers angle their heads toward the sun to maximize the amount of sunlight they absorb.

True

500

What are the odds of being struck by lightning? 

1 in 100,000

1 in 300,000

1 in 500,000

1 in 500,000

5

100

Why do some animals pant when it’s hot?

To keep themselves cool

200

Which animal stars in the hit 1970s movie “Jaws”?

Great White Shark

300

Which Canadian city is known as the “Slurpee Capital of the World”?

Winnipeg, Manitoba

400

Which classic summer game was inspired by an empty pie tin?

Frisbee

500

What percentage of the world’s oxygen supply is produced by the ocean? 

65%

70%

85%

85%