Summer fun!

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What signifies the end of summer?

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Autumnal equinox

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In the southern hemisphere, summer lasts from:
- November to March
- December to March
- January to May
- June to October

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December to March

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True or false- The direction of Earth’s tilt does not change as the Earth orbits the Sun

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True

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The meaning of the Latin word sol is

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Sun, The Sun

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The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star, otherwise known as ______________ in the Canis Major constellation. The ancient Greeks blamed this god for the hot temperatures, drought, discomfort, and sickness that occurred during the summer. Options: Vega, Sirius , Deneb, Rigel

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Sirius

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Marc Antony named the month of July, in honor of the emperor.

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Julius Caesar

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The first modern Olympic games were held the summer of: 1888, 1896, 1900, 1850

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1896

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Watermelon is a: Fruit, Vegetable

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Vegetable

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Frisbees were invented in the 1870’s as a: hat, toy, military spy equipment, pie plate

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pie plate

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In the summer heat, the iron in France’s Eiffel Tower expands.

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True