OMV June Trivia

All about Junes

100

June Lockhart is an actor known for her appearance in  "Lassie" and this science fiction television series about the Robinsons being stranded in the cosmos. Hopefully Will isn't in danger.

Lost in Space

200

This June holiday celebrates the abolition of slavery and freedom. June____

Juneteenth

300

Although not properly spelled with "June" in it, this coniferous shrub, part of the evergreen family, is known for its fragrant berries.

Junipers

400

This "June" is the capital of Alaska

Juneau

500

This Southern California slang refers to the persistent cool and dreary overcast skies that dominate the month. June _____

June Gloom

Nautical Nonsense

100

This nautical term refers to the wave trail a boat leaves behind. Some rivers and areas limit how big they can be for safety reasons.

Wake

200

This is the pointy and hooked arm part of the anchor that digs in to the sea floor. It also is a term used to describe someone accidentally succeeding. 

A fluke

300

A nautical originated term for a gossiper.

A scuttlebutt

400

Which of these is NOT a nautical measurement term?

Fathom, Trow, Knot, Rhumb, League, Shackle, Toise?

Trow. This is a type of boat not a unit of measurement. 

Fathom is depth    Knot is speed, Rhumb is angles, League is depth, A Shackle is 15 fathoms, and

Toise is measures areas and volumes

500

The opening theme song of this modern day children's cartoon features the phrase "If Nautical Nonsense be something you wish." He lives in a pineapple under the sea.

Spongebob Squarepants

Summer Food and Drink

100

Iowa loves producing the most of this summer food staple more than any other state. Pass the salt and butter!

Corn

200

This summer fruit staple is quite large. The heaviest ever recorded weighed 350.5 pounds and was grown by Chris Kent in Tennessee. 

Watermelon

300

This cold side dish is a summer staple of any cookout, yet is the most disliked food brought to them according to a 2018 US poll

Potato Salad

400

This fuzzy, southern fruit is in season during the summer. Great for cobblers and teas.

Peaches

500

Joey Chestnut holds the record for the most of this summer grilled food eaten in 10 minutes, at 81 eaten in 10 minutes. Thats one every seven and a half seconds!

Hot dogs

Gardening

100

This is the most commonly grown food in US gardens, with 86 percent of gardeners in 2024 growing them

Tomatoes

200

Persian, Armenian, and Kirby are all types of this green vegetable.

Cucumbers

300

What is a tool known as a dibbler used for in gardening?

making holes for the seeds.

400

N P and K all refer to elements that any serious gardener would want to keep track of in the soil for the plants to grow well. Name 2 of those 3 elements.

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

500

Hellenic culture listed the Hanging Gardens in this city to be one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world

Babylon

Bearing the Loads

100

If the dice are loaded, what does that mean

Odds are against you or its rigged from the start

200

This is said to be loaded when the words used leave one with no good answer. Whatever they say on it will get them in trouble.

A loaded question.

300

If you say someone is loaded? what do they have?

a lotta cash

400

In baseball, these are loaded if a runner is on each of them.

bases

500

This type of food is said to be served "loaded" when it has a heap of toppings such as cheese, bacon, and sour cream dumped onto its starchy insides.

Loaded Potatoes