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How do you know the ocean is friendly?
It waves
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree
What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat
What do you get when you combine a fish with an elephant?
Swimming trunks
What does the sun drink out of?
Sunglasses
What was invented in the 1870's to be used as a pie plate, but now just gets tossed around.
A Frisbee or a disc
What does SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
Which summertime smell is said to elicit happy memories in humans?
Freshly cut grass
A watermelon is composed of what percentage of water?
Accepting answers within 2%
90%?
Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
July
What is the first day of summer and the longest day of the year?
The Summer Solstice
June 21st
Which vitamin do you get from sunshine?
Vitamin D
What do elephants use instead of sunscreen to protect them from the sun?
Mud
What frozen treats were invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old?
Ice pops or popsicles
In which year was the first rubber soccer ball invented?
Accepting answers within 5 years
The soccer ball evolved over centuries, starting with inflated animal bladders. The modern, reliable soccer ball was invented in 1855 when American inventor Charles Goodyear designed the first vulcanized rubber soccer ball.
Which French tourist destination grows more than 6 inches due to the summer heat expanding the iron in it?
The Eiffel Tower
What was the location of the highest temperature ever recorded in the US?
California specifically Death Valley
What is the tallest mountain in Colorado?
Mount Elbert at 14,440 feet or 4,400 meters
How long was the world record for the longest barbecue marathon?
To break a marathon record, grillers must constantly keep a specific number of food items on the grill at all times. They were allowed a strict 5-minute break for every continuous hour of grilling.
Gielie Basson (South Africa), who grilled non-stop for 98 hours and 8 minutes (or 4 days) in Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
Which European country gives its students the longest summer break?
3 acceptable answers
Italy, Latvia, and Bulgaria
What temperature is the LEGO plastic heated up to during the molding process?
Accepting answers within 5 degrees
Molding Process - a manufacturing method that shapes pliable or liquid raw materials (like plastics, metals, or rubber) by forcing them into a rigid frame
230 degrees Celsius or 446 degrees Fahrenheit
The name LEGO came from the combination of two Danish words, Leg and Godt. What does that translate to in English?
Play Well
What two colors are widely considered the rarest, most exclusive standard brick colors in LEGO history?
Excluding the metallic gold sets
Sand Red and Sand Purple
HM: Chrome Black and Glitter-Trans Orange
What LEGO set held the record for nearly ten years with the highest piece count in LEGO history, until the 7,541-piece Millennium Falcon dethroned it in 2017?
The Taj Mahal
In the Lego City sub-themes, which specific summer occupation is frequently featured in these sets?
The most frequently featured summer occupation in Lego City sub-themes is Explorer. Almost every summer, Lego releases highly detailed sub-themes dedicated to wilderness and scientific exploration, including Deep Sea Divers, Arctic Researchers, and Jungle Explorers.
HM: Lifeguard, Construction Worker, Performers, or Athletes