WorksheetsFall Trivia
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
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.
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
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
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
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
Pumpkins can be orange, green, white and __________.
pink
purple
blue
black
What is the most common day in October for a birthday?
Oct 5
Oct 17
Oct 22
Oct 31
How many pounds of candy corn is sold in the United States each year?
100 million pounds
35 million pounds
500 pounds
2 million
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
United States
France
Thailand
Mexico
What percentage of Americans typically carve pumpkins?
46%
58%
75%
30%
What is the October birthstone?
Opal
Diamond
Pearl
Tourmaline
In which country did the celebration of Halloween originate?
Ireland
United States
Egypt
Colombia
In fall, we usually do this to our clocks.
Throw them out the window
Leave them alone
Turn them ahead an hour
Turn them back an hour
What is the most watched movie the month of October?
Hocus Pocus
Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin
Home Alone
Halloween Town
Pumpkins can be found growing on every continent EXCEPT
Antarctica
Africa
Asia
South America
What USA state is home to the largest corn maze in the world?
Utah
California
Texas
Tennessee
What are the autumn months in the Northern Hemisphere?
September, October, November
June, July, August
March, April, May
What is the main feature of autumn?
Shedding of leaves from deciduous trees
Carving pumpkins
Children getting ready for Halloween
Leaf colors change trend depending on its species. True or False?
True
False
The leaves of red maples change to ___?
scarlet
emerald
gold
turquoise
The leaves of sugar maples change to ___?
brown
yellow
orange red
green
In America and Canada, autumn is also known as fall. True or False?
True
False
What are the TWO most common harvests of the fall season?
pumpkins and squash
apples and pumpkins
apples and oranges
leaves and pumpkins
What do animals do at this time of year?
Animals begin to find friends in the forest.
Animals store food and prepare their nests for hibernation.
According to an old fall superstition, what should you do this season to attract good luck?
help your parents rake the yard
catch a falling leaf
share your candy with your teacher
watch the leaves change color
How many pounds did the largest pumpkin pie ever made weigh?
1,927 pounds
7,158 pounds
5,837 pounds
3,699 pounds
What month marks the end of daylight saving time?
November
May
September
August
What do you call the colorful natural phenomenon that occurs during fall?
Halloween
Aurora Borealis
Thanksgiving
Changing Leaves
