Take this little quiz and see how smart you are about summer!
1. When was sunscreen lotion first invented?
a. 1938
b. 1947
c. 1892
d. 1973
2. UV is an abbreviation for what?
a. unseen vision
b. utopic villitonin
c. ultra violet
d. under Visible
3. In 2011 how many shark attacks were there in world?
a. 124
b. 75
c. 48
d. 232
4. Which state produces the most Ice Cream?
a. Massachusetts
b. Ohio
C. California
d. Vermont
5. What is a probiscus
a. The tubular mouth of an insect such as a mosquito.
b. An instrument used to measure the angle of the sun.
c. A medical device used to measure the diameter of the bicep.
d. A person who is a big fan of the hibiscus flower.
6. What is the tallest roller coaster in the United States?
a. Top Thrill Dragster
b. Kingda-Ka
c. Steel Dragon
d. Superman: Escape from Krypton
7. When will the earth be furthest from the sun in 2012?
a. December 27
b. January 8
c. July 4
d. August 12
Answers:
1. - a. Franz Grieter is credited with the first sunscreen lotion in 1938. He suffered a burn while climbing Mount Piz Buin and decided to invent a cream to prevent future burns.
2. - c. Ultra Violet is the part of the light spectrum with shorter waves than visible light. The sun emits light in all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum but ultra violet is the part of the spectrum that causes sunburns.
3. - b. According to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File, there were 75 global shark attacks. 29 of these occurred in the United States, with 11 of those from Florida.
4. - c. According to the United States Census in 2009 California produced the most ice cream.
5. - a. A probiscus is the long tubular mouthpart on an insect used for eating. On a mosquito this is what they use to suck your blooooood.
6. - b. The Kingda-Ka is the tallest with a 418 foot drop. It is at the 6 Flags park in Jackson, New Jersey.
7. - c. The sun will be at aphelion (furthest distance from the sun in orbit) on July 4th at 9 p.m.
