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WorksheetsAll Things Autumn
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
In America, Autumn is also known as …
Advent
Harvest
Lent
Fall
Which of these sets of months are officially recognised as Autumn?
Aug, Sept and Oct
Sept, Oct and Nov
Oct, Nov and Dec
Dec, Jan and Feb
Which of these star signs does not fall during Autumn time?
Virgo
Libra
Capricorn
Scorpio
In the Northern Hemisphere, how many days are there in the Autumn season (September 1st - November 30th)?
91 days
89 days
90 days
92 days
During Autumn, there is less sun because…
None of the above.
Days are longer.
Days are shorter.
Nights are shorter.
People who live really close to the equator (centre of earth) never experience Autumn?
T
F
In the UK, what happens to the clocks in October?
Go forward one hour.
Go forward two hours.
Go back two hours.
Go back one hour.
In Latin, what does the word 'equinox' mean?
Late night
Dark night
Night night
Equal night
What is the French word for Autumn?
printemps
automne
été
hiver
What is the Spanish word for Autumn?
otoño
invierno
primavera
verano
What is the German word for Autumn?
Frühling
Sommer
Herbst
Bäume
What is it called when an animal goes to sleep during the Autumn / Winter?
Hibernation
Dormant
Sleeping
Overwinter
In Britain, which of these animals start to prepare for hibernation in the Autumn?
Foxes
Hedgehogs
Owls
Sheep
Which types of trees shed their leaves during Autumn time?
Evergreen
Coniferous
Abscission
Deciduous
What substance breaks down, resulting in the change of colour in leaves?
Chloroform
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Chlorine
According to superstition, what happens when a person catches a falling leaf during Autumn?
It will rain that day.
They will fall over and break a bone.
Good luck will come to them.
They will find love.
In Greek mythology, the goddesses of seasons were collectively known as…
Horae
Sirens
Muses
Nymphs
In Greek mythology, which goddess was kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld, causing her mother, the goddess of the harvest, to stop plants from growing?
Diana
Penelope
Demeter
Persephone
Which natural phenomenon is more likely to occur during Autumn (than any other time of the year)?
Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)
Circumhorizontal arcs (Fire Rainbows)
Volcanic lightning
Lenticular clouds
Which of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren is married to Autumn Kelly?
James, Viscount Severn
Charles Spencer
Harry Windsor
Peter Phillips
Which Hindu celebration is often known as the "Festival Of Lights?"
Holi
Diwali
Raksha Bandhan
Makar Sankranti
Thanksgiving is typically celebrated on which day in November?
First Thursday of November
Second Thursday of November
Third Thursday of November
Fourth Thursday of November
Guy Fawkes Night is an annual event which occurs on which date?
October 31st
Novmber 1st
November 5th
November 15th
The Simpsons broadcasts a Halloween Special every season. What does the show's creator, Matt Groening, call himself in the credits?
Cat Groening
Witch's Hat Groening
Splat Groening
Bat Groening
Since 2016, The Guiness World Record for the heaviest pumpkin is currently held by which country?
Germany
France
USA
Canada
