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100

These were first used in Philadelphia to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, 1777. 

What are fireworks?

100

This country hosted the very first summer Olympics. 

What is Greece? 

100

This common plant is used to bring relief to sunburns.

What is aloe vera? 

100

This is the top summer food for Americans.

What are hamburgers?

100

This type of storm occurs more in the summer months than any other time of year. 

What is thunderstorm?

200

These beach-loving birds can live up to 15 years.

What are seagulls?

200

This U.S. state holds an annual game of baseball at midnight, without any need to turn on the lights. 

What is Alaska? 

200

Sunburns are caused by these harmful rays. 

What is UV (ultraviolet) rays? 

200

July is the national month in the U.S. for this popular summer snack. 

What is ice cream? 

200

A quiet or peaceful period before a storm in which there is little or no activity. 

What is the calm before the storm?

300

In "Grease", after their summer of love, Danny and Sandy reunited at this high school. 

What is Rydell High School?

300

In National Lampoon's 1983 movie "Vacation", this was the destination of the Grizwald family. 

What is Wally World?

300

This animal is most likely to sunburn. 

What is a pig? 

300

Americans drank 3.8 billion gallons of this beverage in 2020, 80% of which was consumed in the summer months. 

What is tea?

300

Due to thermal expansion, this popular tourist attraction grows taller by about 6 inches on hot summer days. 

What is the Eiffel Tower? 

400

 In August 1982, this was the Go-Go's highest chart single. 

What is Vacation? 

400

This country has the most coastline in the world. 

What is Canada?

400

This white substance can actually multiply your exposure to UV rays. 

What is snow? 

400

This summer favorite was invented by accident in 1905 by an 11 year old boy. 

What is an ice pop? 

400

Encountered by Christopher Columbus' fleet, the first know recorded one was in the year 1502.

What is a hurricane?

500

This is the only continent where you will not find lightening bugs. 

What is Antarctica?

500

This ancient place gets crowds up to 15,000 at one time to celebrate the summer solstice. 

What is Stonehenge? 

500

There is an approximate distance of 93 million miles (149 million kilometers) between these two things.

What is the distance of the sun from the Earth?

500

It takes approximately 90 days to grow this popular summer fruit. 

What is a watermelon?

500

This is the hottest daily temperature on record. 

What is 134*F (56*C)?