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FALL TRIVIA

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which NFL team has played the most Thanksgiving Day games?

a)

Dallas Cowboys

b)

Detroit Lions

c)

Minnesota Vikings

d)

New York Giants

2.

The largest squash ever recorded weighed in at

a)

1,486 pounds

b)

592 pounds

c)

73 pounds

d)

29 pounds

3.

Leaves turn colors in the fall because of a decrease in

a)

chlorophyll

b)

agua

c)

moonlight

d)

sodium

4.

Pumpkins can be found growing on every continent EXCEPT

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

5.

The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was ______ in diameter.

a)

14 feet

b)

20 feet

c)

100 feet

d)

4,000 feet

6.

Which state produces the most apples?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Maine

c)

Washington

d)

New Jersey

7.

What is the name of the famous rock thought to be where the pilgrims first landed?

a)

White Rock

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Big Rock

d)

Sock Rock

8.

What happens on Autumn Equinox?

a)

The number of darkness hours 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.

9.

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

10.

What is Fall’s full moon called?

a)

Red Moon

b)

Blue Moon

c)

The Harvest Moon

d)

Full Moon

11.

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

12.

Name one country which doesn't get to experience fall throughout the year?

a)

Austrailia

b)

Japan

c)

Italy

d)

Brazil

13.
In which year was the first Thanksgiving feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a)
1607
b)
1621
c)
1705
d)
1776
14.

On average, how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?

a)

100 million

b)

46 million

c)

2 million

d)

10 billion

15.

What Starbuck's beverage is purchased the most this time of year?

a)

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

b)

Pumpkin Frappuccino

c)

Smores Frappuccino

d)

Pumpkin Spice Latte

16.

What traditional eating utensils were not used at the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Sporks

b)

Fork

c)

Spoon

d)

Knife

17.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City draws about 50 million viewers each year.  About how many watch the parade live in New York?
a)
1 million
b)
2 million
c)
3.5 million
d)
5 million
18.

Which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

19.

How many balloons were in the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

12

d)

25

20.

What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

a)

Silent Night

b)

Sleigh Ride

c)

Sliver Bells

d)

Jingle Bells

21.

What is the nickname for the seeds of sycamore, ash, and maple plants due to how they fly in the air during autumn?

a)

Spiral seeds

b)

Floating seeds

c)

Spinning seeds

d)

Helicopter seeds

22.

What is Fall’s full moon called?

a)

Red Moon

b)

Blue Moon

c)

The Harvest Moon

d)

Full Moon

23.

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

24.

Name the bird that does NOT migrate in the autumn?

a)

Canadian goose

b)

Northern pintail

c)

Hummingbird

d)

Red knot

25.

November Internationals or Autumn internationals are an event in which sport?

a)

Cricket

b)

Soccer

c)

Rugby

d)

Baseball

26.

In poetry, which kind of emotions is typically associated with autumn?

a)

Frustration

b)

Anger

c)

Contentment

d)

Melancholy

27.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. What tasty treat is associated with this celebration?

a)

Mooncake

b)

Moon Pie

c)

Moon Fruit

d)

Moon Milkshake

28.

What is the primary reason for the turkey's red wattles (the fleshy dangly bits on their necks)?

a)
  • To attract a mate

b)

To regulate body temperature

c)

To store extra gravy

d)

To accessorize

29.

What are male turkey's called?

a)

purrs

b)

yelps

c)

gobblers

d)

buck

30.

What is the #1 side dish served on Thanksgiving in America?

a)

cranberry sauce

b)

green bean casserole

c)

mashed potatoes

d)

stuffing

31.

Which presidential administration is credited with starting the annual tradition of pardoning a turkey around Thanksgiving?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

John F Kennedy

c)

Dwight D Eisenhower

d)

George H. W. Bush

32.

How many years have the Dallas Cowboys NOT played on Thanksgiving day since 1966?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

33.

Which state was the first to adopt an official Thanksgiving day? Hint it was in 1817.

a)

New Jersey

b)

Massachusetts

c)

New Hampshire

d)

New York

34.

How long was the first Thanksgiving?

a)

A week

b)

Two days

c)

Three days

d)

One day

35.

About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?

a)

3,000

b)

About 100, 000

c)

About 50 million

d)

No one eats pie at Thanksgiving

36.

When did canned cranberries first come about?

a)

2000

b)

1912

c)

1956

d)

1967

37.

What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Wampanoag
Seminoles
Cherokee
Navajo
38.
What is a baby turkey called:
a)
A chick
b)
A nestling
c)
A poult
d)

A pup

39.
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
a)
750
b)
1,500
c)
3,500
d)
4,000
40.
How fast can wild turkeys run?
a)
15 mph
b)
55 mph
c)
5 mph
d)
25 mph
41.

Which giant balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has appeared the most?

a)

Sponge Bob

b)

Snoopy

c)

Thanksgiving Turkey

d)

Santa Claus

42.

How can you tell if cranberries are ripe?

a)

Only if they're green.

b)

If you drop them .... they bounce.

c)

If you bite into them and they ooze juice.

d)

If you bite into them, they crunch.

43.

How many calories does the average American consume on Thanksgiving?

a)

1,000

b)

2,500

c)

4,500

d)

6,000+

44.

Why was the turkey on Joey's head?

a)

to see if it would fit

b)

to smell what was inside

c)

to make erveryone laugh

d)

to scare Chandler

45.

Which day of the week does Thanksgiving always occur in Canada?

a)

Saturday

b)

Thursday

c)

Monday

d)

Wednesday

46.

The turkey holding the Guiness Book of World Records record weight, weighed in at...

a)

86 pounds

b)

63 pounds

c)

107 pounds

d)

43 pounds

47.

Popular culture in America associates which holiday with the beginning of Fall? Hint: most public swimming pools close on this holiday.

a)

Memorial Day

b)

Fall Break

c)

Labor Day

d)

Halloween

48.

When it is Fall in America... What season is it in Australia?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

49.

Which of these says Fall/Autumn in another language?

a)

Otoño

b)

Samhradh

c)

Aloha

d)

Dōngjì

50.

Can you unscramble these, then find the Fall related word?


ayids nocar neaco

a)

daisy

b)

cider

c)

acorn

d)

ocean