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Summer Fun Trivia

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What language does the word "ketchup" come from?

a)

Chinese

b)

English

c)

Spanish

2.

How many people make long distance trips in the summertime?

a)

150 million

b)

450 million

c)

650 million

3.

Which of these are not in the top 5 of most popular summer vacations in the United States?

a)

Beach

b)

Famous City

c)

Amusement Park

d)

Lake

4.

Which is not one of the top 5 activities to do in the summer in the United States?

a)

Shopping

b)

Hiking

c)

Swimming

d)

Sightseeing

5.

The iron in the Eiffel Tower expands how much in the summer heat?

a)

3 inches

b)

4 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

8 inches

6.

What year was the first Olympic Summer Games held?

a)

1896

b)

1897

c)

1895

d)

1894

7.

What popular summer snack was accidentally created by an 11 year old boy?

a)

Popcorn

b)

Ice Cream

c)

Popsicles

8.

How much ice cream does the average person consume a year?

a)

10 quarts

b)

20 quarts

c)

6 gallons

d)

2 gallons

9.

What is the most stolen item during the summer months?

a)

surfboards

b)

cars

c)

bikes

10.

School vacation has always been during the summer months

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Which is not one of the top 3 things that cause injuries to children in the summertime?

a)

skateboards

b)

trampolines

c)

playgrounds

d)

bicycles

12.

Summer is the busiest time to go to the ___________

a)

beach

b)

airport

c)

movie theater

d)

mall

13.

There are 150 million hot dogs eaten on July 4th

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How many types ( varieties) of watermelon are there?

a)

200

b)

400

c)

300

d)

100

15.

August is the most popular summer birthday month

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How many bathtubs can you fill with the water that is in an Olympic sized swimming pool?

a)

9,600

b)

9,000

c)

9,450

d)

9,750

17.

What percentage of American adults know how to swim?

a)

53%

b)

77%

c)

46%

d)

37%

18.

What year was the pool noodle invented?

a)

1980

b)

2000

c)

1993

d)

1995

19.

What event was held on June 17, 1825

a)

1st TV show in color

b)

1st National Spelling Bee

c)

1st public firework show

20.

The Frisbee was originally designed to be a pie plate

a)

true

b)

false

21.

Where is the hottest place on Earth?

a)

Death Valley

b)

Sahara Dessert

c)

New Delhi

d)

Bangkok

22.

In which year was the beach ball invented?

a)

1938

b)

1948

c)

1958

d)

1968

23.

Which item is banned in ALL Disney theme parks?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

Selfie Sticks

c)

Slippers

d)

Water Bottle

24.

Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?

a)

June

b)

July

c)

August

d)

September

25.

What vitamin can you get from direct sunlight?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

26.

What Famous Walt Disney Character’s First Words Were “Hot Dog”?

a)

Minnie Mouse

b)

Donald Duck

c)

Goofy

d)

Mickey Mouse

27.

The longest day of the summer is called...

a)

Summer Fun

b)

4th of July

c)

Summer Equinox

d)

Summer Solstice

28.

July is National Ice Cream Month. What is the best-selling ice cream flavor?

a)

Vanilla

b)

Chocolate

c)

Strawberry

d)

Mint chocolate chip

29.

Summer is known for its great tasting, juicy fruit. What is the #1 summer fruit which is also considered a vegetable?

a)

Blueberries

b)

Tomatoes

c)

Watermelon

d)

Peaches

30.

We often go on vacations in the summer. What is the U.S. most popular summer vacation?

a)

National Park

b)

Beach/ocean

c)

A resort

d)

A famous city

31.

The number one most popular summer activity is ...

a)

Shopping

b)

Swimming

c)

Water sports

d)

Sight-seeing tours

32.

Dermatologists recommend using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least _____, which blocks 97 percent of the sun's UVB rays.

a)

15

b)

30

c)

50

d)

70

33.

What should you do to prevent heat illness?

a)

Drink plenty of fluids

b)

Wear loose fitting, lightweight clothing

c)

Take it easy during the hottest part of the day

d)

All of the above

34.

Seen on all sunscreen bottles, what does SPF stand for?

a)

Skin PolutionFactor

b)

Sun Production Faction

c)

Sun Protection Factor

d)

Skin Protection Factor

35.

Which summer blockbuster movie has made the most money since its release?

a)

Star Wars

b)

Jurassic Park

c)

ET

d)

Jaws

36.

What is the #1 popsicle flavor?

a)

grape

b)

orange

c)

cherry

d)

lime

37.
How many pounds of marshmallows are toasted over camp fires each year?
a)
90 million
b)
45 million
c)
2.1 million
d)
10 million
38.

Summertime means it's time to hit the grill. What is the most popular food to put on the grill?

a)

Ribs

b)

Burgers

c)

Hot Dogs

d)

Chicken

39.

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. Whose signature is written the largest on this document?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

John Hancock

40.
Which animal's eye is bigger than it's brain?
a)
Alligator
b)
Dog
c)
Ostrich
d)
Whale
41.
The average shark has _____ row(s) of teeth.
a)
50
b)
1
c)
10
d)
15
42.
What is the name of the most popular video game of all time?
a)
Donkey Kong
b)
Need For Speed
c)
Mario Bros.
d)
Pac-Man
43.
How many innings does a baseball game have?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
12
d)
9
44.
Which was the first roller coaster at Walt Disney World?
a)
Space Mountain
b)
Big Thunder Mountain
c)
Expedition Everest
d)
Rock 'n' Roller Coatser
45.

What event takes place on July 4th, at Coney Island, in New York?

a)

Red White and Blue Marathon

b)

BBQ Cook Off

c)

International Festival of Corn

d)

Hot Dog Eating Contest