Geography
What month does fall usually begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
September
What orange vegetable is strongly associated with Halloween?
Pumpkin
What Native American is traditionally associated with helping the Pilgrims learn about local crops and farming?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
What happens to many leaves during fall?
They change color and eventually fall from the trees.
What sport is often associated with Friday night games in the fall?
Football
Which Canadian province is famous for colorful autumn forests?
Quebec
What famous author wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What famous document was signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower?
The Mayflower Compact
What is the process called when animals move seasonally from one region to another?
Migration
What fall activity often takes place at farms and orchards?
Apple picking
What mountain range contains the White Mountains?
Appalachian Mountains
What actor played Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film Frankenstein?
Boris Karloff
What Roman festival honored the goddess of agriculture, Ceres?
Cerealia
What type of plant produces acorns?
Oak trees
What activity involves searching for and collecting edible mushrooms?
Mushroom foraging
Which country is home to the famous Trans-Siberian Railway, where travelers can see dramatic seasonal changes?
Russia
Who wrote the poem "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
Washington Irving
What ancient Celtic festival is often considered an influence on modern Halloween?
Samhain
Around what date does the autumnal equinox usually occur?
September 22 or 23
What sport uses the terms "hat trick," "power play," and "penalty kill"?
Ice hockey
Which latitude line is located at approximately 23.5° north?
Tropic of Cancer
What group of American artists was known for painting dramatic landscapes during the 19th century?
The Hudson River School
What city was the center of the 1917 Russian Revolution?
Petrograd, now known as Saint Petersburg
What is abscission?
The natural process by which a plant sheds a structure, such as a leaf.
What outdoor navigation sport involves using a map and compass to find checkpoints?
Orienteering