Hot dogs are a popular summer food. About how many hot dogs will be eaten in the United States this summer?
A. 1 million
B. 100 million
C. 7 billion
C. 7 billion
100
Swimming is a favorite pastime during the summer months. About how many gallons of water does an Olympic size swimming pool hold?
A. 100 gallons
B. 500,000 gallons
C. 10,000,000 million gallons
B. 500,000 gallons
100
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4th to observe America's independence from England. What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. 1492
B. 1776
C. 1978
B. 1776
100
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iowa was at Keokuk on July 20, 1934. What was the temperature?
A. 99 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 107 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 118 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 118 degrees Fahrenheit
100
How many times per minute does a mosquito beat it's wings?
A. 10 - 20 times
B. 100 - 200 times
C. 300 - 600 times
C. 300 - 600 times
200
Watermelon is actually a vegetable...not a fruit. What percentage of a watermelon is water?
A. 15%
B. 50%
C. 92%
C. 92%
200
What is the name of the object that is a long plastic sheet, which water goes on and can be slid down.
A. A backyard raft
B. A swimming sheet
C. A slip and slide
C. A slip and slide
200
Do they have 4th of July in England?
Yes or No?
They have July 3 and July 5, so yes, England does have a July 4.
200
What is the first official day of summer?
A. June 2
B. June 21
C. July 4
B. June 21
200
About how many insects can a toad eat during one summer?
A. 500
B. 1,000
C. 10,000
C. 10,000
300
July is National Ice Cream month. The average American eats how much ice cream in a year?
A. 1 gallon
B. 5 1/2 gallons
C. 10 gallons
B. 5 1/2 gallons
300
What horizon does the sun rise on?
A. East
B. South
C. West
A. East
300
Independence Day has been celebrated since the 1700s, but, what year was Independence Day declared a national holiday?
A. 1776
B. 1801
C. 1941
C. 1941
300
What is the highest temperature every recorded at the South Pole?
A. 7 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 80 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 110 degrees Fahrenheit
A. 7 degrees Fahrenheit
300
Not sure of the temperature outside? This insect's chirp's can help you calculate it.
A. Grasshopper
B. Beetle
C. Box Elder Bug
A. Grasshopper
400
Cherry is the most popular flavor of popsicle. What year were popsicles invented?
A. 1905
B. 1999
C. 2011
A. 1905
400
Which state has the highest record temperature in the United States?
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Arizona
C. Arizona - 128 degrees Fahrenheit
400
Independence, Iowa is located about 65 miles northeast of Toledo. How many other cities in the United States are named Independence?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 25
B. 10
400
What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Tama?
A. 95 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 109 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 115 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 109 degrees Fahrenheit
400
How fast can mosquitoes fly?
A. 1 - 1.5 miles per hour
B. 10 miles per hour
C. 100 miles per hour
A. 1 - 1.5 miles per hour
500
Lemonade is a popular summer drink. Ninety-five percent of the United States lemon crop come from what two states?
A. Georgia and Florida
B. California and Arizona
C. Iowa and Nebraska
B. California and Arizona
500
How many trips will Americans probably take during the months of June, July, and August?
A. 230,000
B. 230 million
c. 230 billion
B. 230 million
500
Two former United States presidents died on July 4, 1826. Who were they?
A. Calvin Coolidge and William Harding
B. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
C. Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt
B. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
500
Iowa is the 36th warmest state. That means only 13 states are colder than Iowa. What is Iowa's average yearly temperature?
A. 36 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 48 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 57 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 48 degrees Fahrenheit
500
Which is the deadliest freshwater fish?
A. Barracuda
B. Large-mouth Bass
C. Piranha