WorksheetsMrs Jones Autumn Trivia
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 24mins
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
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
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
November Internationals or Autumn internationals are an event in which sport?
Cricket
Soccer
Rugby
Baseball
What is the nickname for the seeds of sycamore, ash, and maple plants due to how they fly in the air during autumn?
Spiral seeds
Floating seeds
Spinning seeds
Helicopter seeds
In poetry, which kind of emotions is typically associated with autumn?
Frustration
Anger
Contentment
Melancholy
Swedish researchers found that people often ______________________in the fall.
Lose more hair
Get taller
Paint their nails
Eat ice cream
What month does autumn start?
April
August
October
September
What are some of the main colours of autumn?
Brown, red green, and blue
Black orange and pink
Brown, red, orange, and yellow
Leaf
What color can leaves NOT change to?
Yellow
Blue
Brown
Red
What is this?
Jack O Lantern
Ball
Squash
Pumpkin
What do farmers use to keep birds away?
Jack O Lantern
Skeleton
Scarecrow
Pumpkin
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is summer?
North Pole
Eastern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Equator
Pumpkins can be orange, green, white and __________.
pink
purple
blue
black
Which country traditionally celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
United States
France
Thailand
Mexico
What Starbuck's beverage is purchased the most this time of year?
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Pumpkin Frappuccino
Smores Frappuccino
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
As the leaves loose chlorophyll the green fades and other colors are exposed
Because the leaves are sad
The leaves gain chlorophyll and this changes them into different colors
I have no idea
Pumpkins are rich in (more than one option is correct):
vitamins
minerals
toxins
antioxidants
Identify the following Holidays and Festivals based on the picture.
a. Haloween
b. Halloween
c. Hallowen
Tie Breaker: How many millions of pumpkin spiced latte's do Starbucks sell each year
(a)
