[For Seniors] Quizzes That Capture June: A Collection of Trivia and Fun Facts
At day service centers and other senior facilities, staff plan daily recreational activities to ensure residents have fun.
Many staff members are likely looking for activities that help stimulate both mind and body.
With that in mind, we’d like to introduce some June-themed quizzes.
They help participants feel the season, and in a quiz format, they stimulate the brain and can contribute to dementia prevention.
Quizzes also deepen communication among residents, so they’re highly recommended.
Please use this article as a reference.
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[For Seniors] Quizzes to Feel June: Collection of Trivia & Fun Facts (11–20)
What surprising foods do snails like?
When it comes to the rainy season, snails often come to mind.
They’re creatures that brighten natural scenery, like peeking out from beneath leaves, but many people don’t know what they eat.
If you learn what snails like to eat, the rainy-season landscape might look different to you.
As their image of being paired with rain-soaked leaves suggests, their diet is mainly plant-based, but they’re also said to consume man-made materials.
It’s believed they need calcium carbonate to build the shells that symbolize them, and when they move slowly across concrete, they’re said to be obtaining this component by feeding on it.
Some say they aren’t eating the concrete itself but rather the leached minerals, or the algae attached to the concrete—there are various theories—but it seems certain that they do feed while clinging to concrete.
What kind of paper helps with moisture control?
The long stretch of rain during the rainy season can be an uncomfortably damp time, can’t it? It’s easy to feel gloomy, and worries about mold and the like also come to mind.
By taking some measures during the rainy season, you can make daily life more comfortable and even lift your mood.
When it comes to dealing with humidity, “newspaper” is an indispensable item.
Its unique material readily absorbs moisture, and if placed strategically, it will draw water from the air, helping to make the clammy atmosphere feel more comfortable.
What conditions determine whether hydrangeas turn blue or pink?
Hydrangeas brighten up the damp, gloomy rainy season that can so easily bring us down.
While purple blossoms are the classic image, you may also come across blue or pink flowers.
Thinking about why that is—not just appreciating their beauty—can deepen your understanding of hydrangeas and make observing them even more engaging.
The change in flower color depends on the nature of the soil where the hydrangeas are planted: it’s said that acidic soil produces blue flowers, while neutral to alkaline soil yields pink ones.
It might be fun to pay attention to the surroundings of hydrangeas, too.
Where in Japan is there no rainy season?
Where in Japan is there no rainy season? The clear answer is Hokkaido! Strictly speaking, there are times when a rainy-season-like period arrives, but it reportedly lasts less than a week.
Some Hokkaido residents say they only learned about the ‘rainy season’ after coming to Honshu.
It really shows how long Japan stretches from north to south and how greatly the climate varies.
Furthermore, the rainy season is said not to be observed in the Ogasawara Islands either.
The elusive truths of Japan’s climate—easy to think you know, but hard to pin down.
If you turn this into a quiz, you’d likely get reactions like ‘I see!’ and ‘That’s true!’
What is the origin of the kanji for ‘tsuyu’ (the rainy season)?
The rainy season, or tsuyu, is often associated with the transition from spring to summer and with a time of frequent rainy days.
Because there are many overcast skies, it can feel like a gloomy period.
Since we tend to spend more time indoors during this season, it might be nice to take the opportunity to think about the season itself.
Many people may wonder why we deliberately say “tsuyu” instead of simply calling it the “rainy season.” As the kanji suggest, the term comes from the idea that it’s the season when “rains are frequent as plum fruits ripen.” It’s a word that, through the climate, draws our attention to the growth of plants and evokes the landscapes of Japan.
What is the origin of the word ‘kappa’ for rain gear?
When it comes to tools for keeping out the rain, in addition to umbrellas, rain capes (kappa) are also classic items.
As wearable rain gear, their big appeal is that they keep your hands free.
If you learn the origin of the kappa, you might feel more attached to it and take better care of it.
Because of the sound of the word and its association with waterside imagery, one might think it’s related to the kappa, a yokai, but be aware that there is no connection here.
The origin of kappa as rainwear comes from the Portuguese word “capa,” which refers to a protective covering or sheet, and it is said to have been introduced around the 16th century.
[For Seniors] Quiz to Feel June: General Knowledge & Trivia Questions (21–30)
What symbols are used for rain forecasts overseas?
In June, when there are many rainy days, checking the weather forecast before going out is essential, isn’t it? The weather is represented by icons like a sun or an umbrella, and the key point is that you can tell the day’s weather just by looking at the picture.
In Japan, these icons are used in forecasts, but what kinds of symbols are used to represent rain in weather forecasts overseas? Abroad, rainy days are most often shown with a “rain cloud,” an icon of raindrops falling from a cloud, which can feel harder to read for Japanese viewers.
Let’s also note that few countries use an umbrella icon, and learn about how weather is expressed differently from country to country.