Across
- 1. #1 summer movie of all-time; "I think we need a bigger boat."
- 4. Texas and this state have the most lightning strikes in the U.S.
- 8. Invented in 1905 accidently by an 11 year old boy and been cooling us down ever since
- 9. Most popular ice cream flavor in the U.S.
- 10. This hydrating vegetable belongs to the cucumber family
- 13. Most popular popsicle flavor in the U.S.
- 14. Created by surfers to pass time when they couldn't catch waves; became very popular
- 15. Fireflies use this ability, which is the scientific term for organisms creating their own light
- 17. The "dog days of summer" between July 3 and August 11 are called this due to this bright star lining up with the sun. People thought this made it hotter.
- 18. This famous tower grows 6 inches every summer due to the increased kinetic energy of the metal's atoms
- 19. Month named after Julius Caesar's son
- 21. One of the largest ever recorded fell in South Dakota and was almost 2 pounds and the size of a volleyball
- 24. Most commonly stolen item during the summer months
- 25. This solstice is when Earth's axis points directly at the sun; Most daylight of the year
Down
- 2. These animals sense electrical fields and become more active the saltier the water due to saltwater's conductivity
- 3. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans eat over 7 billion of these; Joey Chestnut helps out on July 4th
- 5. #1 tourist destinations during the summer
- 6. Season in the southern hemisphere when we are heading to beaches
- 7. This state leads all others in tornados having more per square mile than anywhere on Earth
- 8. Most summer injuries take place on these grounds
- 11. Month named after Julius Caesar
- 12. Invented in the 1870's from a pie plate and a beach staple ever since
- 13. It is said that if you count this insect's chirps for 15 seconds and add 37, you will have the outdoor temperature
- 16. These pests thrive in the summer and have been around for 30 million years
- 20. According to U.S. fashion police, Americans can only wear this color of pants in the summer months
- 22. July is this tasty treats most profitable month
- 23. The Atlantic hurricane season peaks in this month due to the water being the warmest of the year
- 25. The word sol is Latin for this important star