Autumn Traditions
In the traditional nursery rhyme, what did Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater have difficulty doing?
What is keeping his wife?
This word describes appreciation for the good things, people and experiences in our lives.
What is gratitude?
This sweet treat is often made by dipping a crisp apple into a coating of caramel.
What is a caramel apple?
This Canadian art group, founded in the 1920s, became famous for its paintings of Canada's rugged northern landscape.
What is the Group of Seven?
What is the name of the process by which green plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?
What is photosynthesis?
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain is often considered one of the historical influences on which modern celebration?
What is Halloween?
According to the familiar saying, “Laughter is the best…” what?
What is medicine?
This autumn activity involves finding your way through pathways
What is a corn maze?
Which Canadian author created the beloved character Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables?
Who is Lucy Maud Montgomery?
Which planet in our solar system has the largest number of known moons?
What is Saturn?
What type of fruit is traditionally used to make cider and is commonly associated with autumn harvests?
What are apples?
This hormone and neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure, reward and motivation.
What is dopamine?
In this traditional fall activity, people travel to a farm to choose and pick their own apples.
What is apple picking?
This Canadian singer-songwriter wrote the songs “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah.”
Who is Leonard Cohen?
This vitamin is produced by the human body when skin is exposed to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
In Canada, Thanksgiving was officially established as a national holiday by Parliament in which decade: the 1870s, 1880s or 1890s?
What are the 1870s?
On a cool autumn evening, many people enjoy gathering with friends or family around this outdoor feature, often with blankets, stories and something warm to drink.
What is a campfire?
This warm, spiced drink is a popular autumn treat and is often made with apple juice
What is mulled cider?
Released in 1955, this classic film starring James Dean became an iconic movie of the 1950s and explored teenage rebellion.
What is Rebel Without a Cause?
What branch of science studies earthquakes, volcanoes and the structure of Earth's interior?
What is geology?
What is the name for the traditional autumn celebration marking the gathering of crops before winter?
What is a harvest festival?
This classic autumn activity can bring back childhood memories as people jump into a pile of colourful leaves after spending time raking them.
What is playing in the leaves?
According to folklore, if you catch a falling leaf before it touches the ground, you are said to have good luck for this many months.
What is twelve months?
This Canadian television show, which debuted in 1952, became one of the country's longest-running programs and was known for showcasing Canadian musical talent.
What is The Tommy Hunter Show?
In autumn, many deciduous trees stop producing this green pigment, allowing yellow and orange colours to appear in their leaves.
What is chlorophyll?