Labor Day
1. On what day of the week is Labor Day always observed in the United States?
What astronomical event officially marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
What are the two zodiac signs for people born in the month of September?
To prepare for winter, a chipmunk can carry up to 10,000 nuts in its cheek pouches to store underground. This underground winter food stash is known by this specific term.
Which iconic tree species is famous for its brilliant red autumn leaves and is featured on the
Canadian flag?
A) Sugar Maple
B) Weeping Willow
C) White Pine
D) Bald Cypress
A) Sugar Maple
Which U.S. city hosted the very first Labor Day parade in 1882?
What name is traditionally given to the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox?
In the Northern Hemisphere, September marks the transition to autumn. What season does September bring to the Southern Hemisphere?
This industrious rodent spends autumn anchoring green branches into the mud at the bottom of its pond so it can eat the bark under the winter ice.
Which sweet, orange-fleshed root vegetable is a staple autumn harvest crop often baked
into holiday pies?
A) Sweet Potato
B) Celery
C) Cucumber
D) Iceberg Lettuce
A) Sweet Potato
Which U.S. President signed the law making Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894?
What is the traditional name for a brief period of unseasonably warm, sunny weather that occurs in late autumn?
What beautiful deep-blue gemstone is the official traditional birthstone for September?
To remember the thousands of seeds it hides across tree bark every autumn, the brain of this tiny bird physically grows larger by about 30 percent.
During which season is the vast majority of apple crops traditionally harvested in temperate
regions?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Winter
C) Autumn
Labor Day is widely considered the unofficial end of which season?
Which popular autumn fruit is capable of floating in water because 25% of its volume is actually air?
What are the two official birth flowers for the month of September?
In autumn, grizzly bears enter a state of extreme eating called hyperphagia to pack on fat for hibernation. They can consume up to this many calories every single day.
Which popular potted garden flower, commonly nicknamed 'mums,' reaches its peak bloom
in the fall?
A) Sunflower
B) Tulip
C) Chrysanthemum
D) Dandelion
C) Chrysanthemum
What color has traditionally been considered a fashion "no-no" to wear after Labor Day?
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated in November. In what month does Canada celebrate its Thanksgiving?
How many days are in the month of September?
While many bats migrate, some gather in caves every October to begin a deep winter sleep. This cluster of hibernating bats is called by this term.
Why do tree leaves lose their green color and change to red, orange, and yellow in the
autumn?
A) The leaves absorb extra green nutrients from the soil.
B) Chlorophyll breaks down as days get shorter, revealing other hidden pigments.
C) Frost physically paints the leaves chemical colors overnight.
D) The tree stops needing water and completely dries out the leaves.
B) Chlorophyll breaks down as days get shorter, revealing other hidden pigments.
Approximately how many workers marched in the historic first Labor Day parade?
What popular autumn beverage was traditionally created as a way to preserve apples before they spoiled?
On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary version of what historic document?
During the autumn breeding season (the rut), a male elk makes a loud, high-pitched vocalization to attract females that shares its name with this musical instrument.
Which tall grain crop turns golden in autumn, leaving behind empty stalks frequently used
for fall corn mazes?
A) Rice
B) Corn (Maize)
C) Wheat
D) Quinoa
B) Corn (Maize)
Which historic and violent 1894 railroad strike directly motivated Congress to pass the Labor Day holiday law?
To which country do millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from North America every autumn?
Which Roman Emperor is responsible for changing the calendar so that September—originally the seventh month—became the ninth month?
In late summer and early autumn, male deer and elk scrape their antlers against trees to shed a fuzzy, blood-rich skin layer known by this fabric name.
To which botanical family do pumpkins, squashes, and fall gourds belong?
A) Rosaceae (Rose family)
B) Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
C) Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
D) Poaceae (Grass family)
C) Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
While the U.S. and Canada celebrate workers in September, what date do most other countries use for International Workers' Day?
What naturally occurring chemical stops being produced by trees in autumn, causing leaves to lose their green color?
Earth Wind & Fire famously sing about a specific night in September in their hit song. What date do they ask if you remember?
In the American Southwest, autumn marks the time when thousands of mature male species of this heavy, hairy spider leave their burrows to wander miles looking for a mate.
As daylight fades in autumn, trees stop producing chlorophyll, revealing beautiful orange and yellow pigments that share a name with this vision-boosting nutrient family.
A) carotenoids
B) anthocyanins
C) flavonoids
D) betalains
A) carotenoids
What federal agency, created in 1913, is responsible for overseeing worker rights and enforcing labor laws in the U.S.?
What pigment is responsible for the bright red and purple colors seen in certain autumn leaves?
Which massive European beer and cultural festival traditionally begins in mid-to-late September in Munich, Germany?
Often associated with Halloween, these are the only mammals capable of true, sustained flight, and many species gather in caves to hibernate starting in October.
What is the scientific term for trees that naturally shed all of their leaves annually during the
autumn?
A) Coniferous
B) Deciduous
C) Evergreen
D) Perennial
B) Deciduous
What iconic American sport traditionally kicks off its regular season around Labor Day weekend?
. In ancient Rome, autumn was not a standalone season. What was the transition from summer to winter primarily associated with?
Which global peacekeeping organization opens its General Assembly regular session every September in New York City?
As daylight decreases in the fall, this small game bird's feathers turn completely white to camouflage with the upcoming winter snow.
Which vibrant yellow autumn wildflower, often falsely blamed for causing hay fever (though wind-blown ragweed is the real culprit), brightens up late-season fields?
A) Black-eyed Susan
B) Goldenrod
C) Purple Coneflower
D) Joe-Pye Weed
B) Goldenrod