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WPS Fall Trivia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which European city and country hosts the Oktoberfest every autumn?

a)

Berlin, Germany

b)

Brussels, Belgium

c)

Vienna, Austria

d)

Munich, Germany

2.

What happens on the Autumn Equinox?

a)

The number of hours of darkness is greater than daylight.

b)

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

c)

The number of daylight hours is greater than darkness hours.

d)

The number of daylight hours is less than half of the hours in late spring.

3.

You can create a pumpkin spice blend with which ingredients?

a)

Cinnamon, cumin, cloves

b)

Cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin seeds, allspice

c)

Cloves, nutmeg, ginger

d)

Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

4.

According to Greek mythology, when did autumn begin?

a)

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

b)

When Persephone was abducted by Hades

c)

When Demeter began her search for Persephone

d)

When Aphrodite began her search for Persephone

5.

What percentage of Americans typically carve pumpkins?

a)

46%

b)

58%

c)

75%

d)

30%

6.

What are the autumn months in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

September, October, and November

b)

June, July, and August

c)

March, April, and May

7.

What is the full moon in Fall called?

a)

Red Moon

b)

Blue Moon

c)

Harvest Moon

d)

Full Moon

8.

How many apples does it take to create one gallon of apple cider?

a)

36 apples

b)

20 apples

c)

78 apples

d)

46 apples

e)

56 apples

9.

How many varieties of apples are there?

a)

Over 8,000 varieties of apples

b)

Over 10,000 varieties of apples

c)

Over 30,000 varieties of apples

d)

Over 2,500 varieties of apples

10.

What are the three autumn signs of the Zodiac?

a)

Capricorn, Pisces, Aries

b)

Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

c)

Virgo, Libra, Cancer

d)

Gemini, Taurus, Aries

11.

Which pigment's absence turns the leaves of some trees to yellow, orange, or red during autumn?

a)

Flavonoids

b)

Chlorophylls

c)

Betalains

12.

What causes the fall colors in leaves?

a)

An abundance of chlorophyll

b)

Sugars trapped in the leaves produce new pigments

c)

A lack of sugars to convert into energy

13.

Which sport does the event 'November Internationals' or 'Autumn Internationals' belong to?

a)

Cricket

b)

Soccer

c)

Rugby

d)

Baseball

14.

The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was ______ in diameter.

a)

14 feet

b)

20 feet

c)

100 feet

d)

4,000 feet

15.

What is celebrated from September 15 to October 15?

a)

Hispanic Heritage Month

b)

Black History Month

c)

Presidential Month

d)

Agriculture Month

16.

What is the most common fall allergy?

a)

ragweed

b)

pollen

c)

mold

d)

dust mites

17.

What is the average weight of a pumpkin?

a)

2 pounds

b)

45 pounds

c)

13 pounds

d)

100 pounds

18.

What is the most popular Halloween candy, year after year, in the United States?

a)

Snickers

b)

Reese's

c)

M&Ms

d)

Skittles

19.

Which President declared Thanksgiving a national Holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

20.

Name the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every fall.

(a)  

21.

Which festival marks the Jewish new year, it falls in the autumn?

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Diwali

d)

Ramadan

22.

Which species of trees do not lose their leaves?

a)

Maple

b)

Evergreen

c)

Chestnut

d)

Oak

23.

Americans spend more than $___ on Halloween every year...

a)

500

b)

250

c)

100

d)

75

24.

Initially, the Irish and Scottish people carved ______ as a way to remember deceased souls.

a)

Melons

b)

Radish

c)

Pumpkins

d)

Turnips

25.

What was candy corn originally called?

a)

Sugar Corns

b)

Corn Bits

c)

Chicken Feed

d)

Glazed Corns