Summer Misc.
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
What is the most commonly purchased cookout meat in the US?
Hot Dogs
What is the beach tourist go to in New York City that also has an amusement park?
Coney Island
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
Designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, this food related holiday falls on the third Sunday in July.
National Ice Cream Day
Which US state has the average hottest temperature?
Florida
What is the nation’s favorite hot dog topping?
Mustard
Which vitamin do you get from sunshine?
Vitamin D
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Florida
In which city were both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution signed?
Philadelphia, PA
What three Zodiac signs occur during the Summer?
Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
In which country was the mojito invented?
Cuba
In what US state was the beach ball invented?
California
What is the most visited National Park in the United States?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in TN/NC
Where is the largest Fourth of July fireworks display in the United States?
New York City
In what year did the Fourth of July become a holiday in the United States?
1870
Which U.S. city is known as the barbecue capital of the world?
Kansas City, Missouri
Which country has the most coastline in the world?
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring 202,080 kilometers (125,571 miles).
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunflower State”?
Kansas
Originally known by this name, Canada's national holiday was renamed Canada Day in 1982 when the country gained full legislative independence from the UK
Dominion Day
How many time zones are there in the United States?
Six
Which two herbs are in Tabbouleh?
Mint and Parsley
Where was surfing invented?
Hawaii
In which southern state can you attend a summer festival dedicated entirely to Elvis Presley?
Tupelo, Mississippi - The King’s birthplace.
Which former U.S. president was born on July 4, 1872?
Calvin Coolidge