Fall Trivia

What are the three autumn signs of the Zodiac?

• Capricorn, Pisces, Aries

• Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

• Virgo, Libra, Cancer

• Gemini, Taurus, Aries

Name the bird that does NOT migrate in the autumn?

• Canadian goose

• Northern pintail

• Hummingbird

• Red knot

Oktoberfest is held in which European city and country every autumn?

• Berlin, Germany

• Brussels, Belgium

• Vienna, Austria

• Munich, Germany

Fall is also called the aurora season. True or false?

• True

• False

What happens on Autumn Equinox?

• The number of darkness hours is greater than daylight.

• The number of hours of darkness is equal to daylight hours.

• The number of daylight hours is greater than darkness hours.

You can create a pumpkin spice blend with which ingredients?

• Cinnamon, cumin, cloves

• Cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin seeds, allspice

• Cloves, nutmeg, ginger

• Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

Which of the following facts is NOT true about fall?

• Temperatures begin to decrease

• Days get shorter

• Winds blow more frequently

• Bobbing for apples was originally a courting ritual

A lack of which pigment turns the leaves of some trees to yellow, orange, or red during autumn?

• Flavonoids

• Chlorophylls

• Betalains

What are the causes of fall colours in leaves?

• An abundance of chlorophyll

• Sugars trapped in the leaves produce new pigments

• A lack of sugars to convert into energy

According to Greek mythology, when did autumn begin?

• When Zeus and Hades bargained on Persephone living in the Underworld and above it

• When Persephone was abducted by Hades

• When Demeter began her search for Persephone