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All Things Autumn

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In America, Autumn is also known as …

a)

Advent

b)

Harvest

c)

Lent

d)

Fall

2.

Which of these sets of months are officially recognised as Autumn?

a)

Aug, Sept and Oct

b)

Sept, Oct and Nov

c)

Oct, Nov and Dec

d)

Dec, Jan and Feb

3.

Which of these star signs does not fall during Autumn time?

a)

Virgo

b)

Libra

c)

Capricorn

d)

Scorpio

4.

In the Northern Hemisphere, how many days are there in the Autumn season (September 1st - November 30th)?

a)

91 days

b)

89 days

c)

90 days

d)

92 days

5.

During Autumn, there is less sun because…

a)

None of the above.

b)

Days are longer.

c)

Days are shorter.

d)

Nights are shorter.

6.

People who live really close to the equator (centre of earth) never experience Autumn?

a)

T

b)

F

7.

In the UK, what happens to the clocks in October?

a)

Go forward one hour.

b)

Go forward two hours.

c)

Go back two hours.

d)

Go back one hour.

8.

In Latin, what does the word 'equinox' mean?

a)

Late night

b)

Dark night

c)

Night night

d)

Equal night

9.

What is the French word for Autumn?

a)

printemps

b)

automne

c)

été

d)

hiver

10.

What is the Spanish word for Autumn?

a)

otoño

b)

invierno

c)

primavera

d)

verano

11.

What is the German word for Autumn?

a)

Frühling

b)

Sommer

c)

Herbst

d)

Bäume

12.

What is it called when an animal goes to sleep during the Autumn / Winter?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Dormant

c)

Sleeping

d)

Overwinter

13.

In Britain, which of these animals start to prepare for hibernation in the Autumn?

a)

Foxes

b)

Hedgehogs

c)

Owls

d)

Sheep

14.

Which types of trees shed their leaves during Autumn time?

a)

Evergreen

b)

Coniferous

c)

Abscission

d)

Deciduous

15.

What substance breaks down, resulting in the change of colour in leaves?

a)

Chloroform

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Chlorine

16.

According to superstition, what happens when a person catches a falling leaf during Autumn?

a)

It will rain that day.

b)

They will fall over and break a bone.

c)

Good luck will come to them.

d)

They will find love.

17.

In Greek mythology, the goddesses of seasons were collectively known as…

a)

Horae

b)

Sirens

c)

Muses

d)

Nymphs

18.

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?

a)

Diana

b)

Penelope

c)

Demeter

d)

Persephone

19.

Which natural phenomenon is more likely to occur during Autumn (than any other time of the year)?

a)

Aurora borealis (Northern Lights)

b)

Circumhorizontal arcs (Fire Rainbows)

c)

Volcanic lightning

d)

Lenticular clouds

20.

Which of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren is married to Autumn Kelly?

a)

James, Viscount Severn

b)

Charles Spencer

c)

Harry Windsor

d)

Peter Phillips

21.

Which Hindu celebration is often known as the "Festival Of Lights?"

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Raksha Bandhan

d)

Makar Sankranti

22.

Thanksgiving is typically celebrated on which day in November?

a)

First Thursday of November

b)

Second Thursday of November

c)

Third Thursday of November

d)

Fourth Thursday of November

23.

Guy Fawkes Night is an annual event which occurs on which date?

a)

October 31st

b)

Novmber 1st

c)

November 5th

d)

November 15th

24.

The Simpsons broadcasts a Halloween Special every season. What does the show's creator, Matt Groening, call himself in the credits?

a)

Cat Groening

b)

Witch's Hat Groening

c)

Splat Groening

d)

Bat Groening

25.

Since 2016, The Guiness World Record for the heaviest pumpkin is currently held by which country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

USA

d)

Canada