Summer Trivia 1
The first day of summer is in which month?
June
Which movie is widely considered to be the first summer blockbuster?
Jaws
What cooking item allows you to pack up food nicely into a packet and throw it directly into the fire to cook?
Aluminum foil
Which iconic music festival, known for its outdoor setting, began in 1969 and featured performances by artists like Jimi Hendrix and The Who?
Woodstock
In the cocktail “Piña Colada,” what is the main fruit ingredient that gives the drink its tropical flavor?
Pineapple
The last day of summer is in which month?
September
Which has more Vitamin C, the orange’s flesh or the orange’s peel?
The peel. Just one tablespoon of the outer rind contains 14% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C, which is about three times more than what’s found in the inner flesh!
In sunscreen labeling, what does “SPF” stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
What is the name of the United States’ beloved fire prevention mascot?
Smokey the Bear
Which U.S. city hosts the largest jazz festival in the world from April to May, attracting musicians and enthusiasts from around the globe?
New Orleans, Louisiana
The summer solstice is the ________ day of the year.
longest
True or false: The first roller coaster in America opened on Coney Island.
True. The first roller coaster in America opened on Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York in 1884.
Which U.S. state is known for its unique style of barbecue, often featuring a vinegar-based sauce with pulled pork?
North Carolina
Which U.S. state is home to a city known as the “Watermelon Capital of the World”?
Georgia
Which organization founded the first organized summer camp in the United States in 1861?
YMCA
Which month was named after Julius Cesar?
July
Other than the brand’s name, what else can you see on the logo of the ice cream brand Klondike?
A polar bear
What is the name of the swimming stroke where the swimmer lies on their back and moves their arms in a circular motion while kicking their feet?
Backstroke
On the summer solstice, which pole is tilted towards the sun?
North Pole
Summertime means hitting the beach! Which US state is known as The Ocean State?
Rhode Island. While Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, it boasts some 400 miles of shoreline.
The country that consumes the most ice cream is ____, followed by Australia then Norway.
USA
The Independence Day holiday is celebrated in the United States on July 4th, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. What year did the USA gain its independence?
1776
What is the name of the McDonald’s dessert made by mixing ice cream and crushed cookies or candy bars?
McFlurry
In which country did the use of fireworks originate?
China. Most historians credit China with the invention of fireworks around 800 AD. But it was in the 1830s that Italian inventors added trace amounts of metals to the mix and created the colorful displays that dazzle us now.
What ancient monument in England aligns with the sunrise on the summer solstice?
Stonehenge