Fall Trivia
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Fun
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5th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Emily Swett
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This Fall Trivia quiz covers seasonal traditions, holidays, and cultural knowledge centered around autumn in the United States, making it appropriate for grades 5-8. The questions assess students' general knowledge about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and fall-related topics including historical origins, cultural practices, consumer statistics, and basic scientific concepts. Students need factual recall abilities, cultural literacy about American holiday traditions, and some understanding of seasonal science concepts like the autumnal equinox and chlorophyll changes in leaves. The quiz combines straightforward factual questions with more complex topics requiring students to distinguish between similar concepts, such as different types of seasonal beverages or understanding the difference between autumnal and vernal equinoxes. Created by Emily Swett, a Fun teacher in the US who teaches grades 5-8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for building classroom community and engagement during the fall season while incorporating educational content across multiple subject areas. Teachers can use this as a fun warm-up activity to start class discussions about seasonal changes, as a brain break between more rigorous academic lessons, or as part of seasonal celebration activities in October and November. The quiz works particularly well for formative assessment of students' cultural knowledge and can spark deeper conversations about traditions, science concepts, and historical connections. The content aligns with social studies standards related to cultural understanding and traditions, as well as science standards covering seasonal changes and natural phenomena.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pumpkins can be orange, green, white and __________.
pink
purple
blue
black
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you spell the mascot of Thanksgiving?
Terkey
Turky
Terky
Turkey
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most common day in October for a birthday?
Oct 5
Oct 17
Oct 22
Oct 31
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many pounds of candy corn is sold in the United States each year?
100 million pounds
35 million pounds
500 pounds
2 million
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
United States
France
Thailand
Mexico
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On average, how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?
100 million
46 million
2 million
10 billion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2019?
Witch
Pennywise
Unicorn
Batman
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