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Summertime Info & Facts Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is considered the hottest place on Earth?

a)

Death Valley, CA

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Flaming Mountains, China

2.

In which 2 months are the Summer Olympics usually held?

a)

June and July

b)

July and August

3.

What is the traditional birthstone for July?

a)

Pearl

b)

Alexandrite

c)

Opal

d)

Ruby

4.

What US city hosts a UFO festival every year in July?

a)

McMinnville, OR

b)

Roswell, NM

c)

Aurora, TX

d)

Phoenix, AZ

5.

What vitamin do you get from sunshine?

a)

Vitamin X

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin C

6.

What star does the phrase "dog days of summer" come from?

a)

Sirius

b)

Alpha Lupi

c)

Vega

d)

Cygnus

7.

Who holds the record for most home runs ever?

a)

Hank Aaron

b)

Barry Bonds

8.

What holiday marks the unofficial end of summer in the US?

a)

Labor Day

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

Earth Day

9.

What year was the beach ball invented?

a)

1911

b)

1938

c)

1963

d)

1927

10.

What year was Jaws released?

a)

1975

b)

1978

c)

1987

d)

1995

11.

Watermelon consists of over 90% water.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What does SPF stand for?

a)

Skin Protection Factor

b)

Sun Protection Factor

c)

Sun Proof Factor

d)

Sunscreen Proof Factor

13.

The month of June is named after a Greek goddess.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A typical Chicago-style hot dog has which of these toppings?

a)

Sauerkaut

b)

Coleslaw

c)

Steamed onions

d)

Tomato slices

15.

Who is the public service mascot that was first introduced to the US on August 9, 1944?

a)

McGruff the Crime Dog

b)

Smokey the Bear

c)

Pink Panther

16.

Summer solstice is the longest day of the year.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In what year did the first ever swimming pool open in the United States?

a)

1868

b)

1801

c)

1913

d)

1888

18.

Which flower thrives in the Sun because it loves the Sun?

a)

Hydrangea

b)

Dogwood

c)

Sunflower

d)

Begonia