Fun Fall Facts
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equinox
Most salmon are anadromous, which means what?
They migrate between salt and fresh water
Which meteorological instrument is specifically used to measure atmospheric pressure?
For how many years is a U.S. senator elected in one full term?
6 years.
What was the name of America's first working toy oven, introduced by Kenner Products in 1963?
Easy-Bake Oven
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
How many eggs can a salmon lay in its lifetime?
7,000 eggs
Which towering, anvil-shaped cloud is most commonly associated with severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and lightning?
How long is a justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
It is a lifetime appointment (during good behavior).
Squealer the Pig, Flash the Orca and Patti the Platypus were among the earliest toys in which popular range?
Beanie Babies
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
What is the world's largest fish?
Whale Shark
True or False: Thunder is caused by a degrading shock wave.
True.
Just like a bomb, the massive heating of air caused by lightning creates a shock wave that quickly degrades to a sound wave.
Which constitutional amendment secured women's suffrage nationwide?
The 19th Amendment
What is the name of the popular military action figure that was a 'real American hero' and a hit starting in the 1964 holiday season?
G.I. Joe
Why do you see more large spiders around Halloween?
Spiders that hatched in the spring have grown up and are now actively in their mating season!
On which continent is the electric eel native?
South America
What’s more dangerous: hypothermia or frostbite?
Hypothermia.
A person is unable to think clearly or move. Get them into a warm room, remove wet clothing, and warm up the body with warm blankets and drinks.
Which U.S. president enacted the domestic program known as the New Deal between 1933 and 1939?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who was the first celebrity to have a doll made in her likeness, which was distributed to the masses with record sales in the 1930s and 1940s?
Shirley Temple
When is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?
March through May
About how large is an adult European anchovy?
5-6 in (13-15 cm)
The bottom layer of the atmosphere is called what?
Troposphere
This layer is closest to the Earth's surface and extends up to about 10-15 kilometers. It is where weather phenomena occur, such as clouds, rain, and wind. The troposphere contains most of the Earth's air mass and is where we live and breathe.
Which state holds the first presidential primary in the United States?
New Hampshire
Which product was made in 1956 by Noah and Joseph McVicker? The function of the compound was to serve as a children's toy and substitute for modeling clay.
Play-Doh