Summer Animals
What kind of animals were Timone and Pumba in the summer blockbuster The Lion King?
Meerkat and warthog.
The Fourth of July is a big summer event. In which year did the United States gain independence from Britain?
1776.
Which state is the coolest in summer? A) Minnesota B) Oregon C) Alaska.
Alaska.
True or false: More thunderstorms occur during the summer than at any other time of the year?
True.
In which summer activity would you do a “cannonball”?
Swimming! It’s the classic jump into the pool.
Which animals are employed as beach lifeguards in some U.S. states? (a) Dogs (b) Chimpanzees (c) Raccoons.
Dogs.
What summer day has the longest daylight hours of the year?
Summer Solstice, this year on June 21st
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”? A) Massachusetts B) Florida C) Texas.
B) Florida.
Records show that summers are getting hotter and hotter. Why is this happening?
Global warming.
What is the name of outdoor activity (popular in summer) that involves setting up a tent and sleeping in it?
Camping
What is the name of the United States’ beloved fire prevention mascot animal?
Smokey Bear.
True or false: The month of July is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
True.
Which U.S. state experiences the most wildfires during summer? A) Rhode Island B) Minnesota C) California.
C) California.
Which vitamin do you get from sunshine? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin F C) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin D.
Which classic summer game was inspired by an empty pie tin? A) Badminton B) Croquet C) Frisbee
C) Frisbee.
True or false: In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun.
True.
What does Pride Month in June celebrate?
The rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Swimming in the ocean is a popular way to spend time here in the summer. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean—it covers more area than all the land on Earth combined!
Plants use sunlight to make their own food. What is this process called?
Photosynthesis.
What is the name of the event, popular in summer, where people gather to watch colorful explosions in the sky?
Fireworks
Which animal stars in the hit 1970s summer movie “Jaws”?
A Great White Shark.
What summer holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black enslaved people in the U.S.?
A) Fourth of July
B) Juneteenth
C) Summer Solstice
B) Juneteenth
Which is the only continent where you will not find fireflies?
Antarctica
In hot temperatures, liquid water turns into gas. What is the name of this process?
Boiling (vaporization).
How many players are on a beach volleyball team?
Two players per team.