AUTUMN NATURE
What colour do pumpkins most commonly turn when they are ripe?
Orange
What orange vegetable is commonly carved into a jack-o-lantern?
Pumpkin
Which Canadian province is home to the annual Canadian Thanksgiving holiday in October, unlike the United States, where Thanksgiving is celebrated in November?
All Canadian provinces
Which Canadian singer released the album Harvest in 1972?
Neil Young
What is the astronomical event called when day and night are approximately equal in length?
Equinox
What type of tree produces acorns?
Oak
What warm drink is often associated with autumn and made from apples?
Apple cider
What famous Canadian military battle took place on October 25, 1944, during World War II, and is remembered as one of Canada's significant naval victories?
Battle of the Scheldt
Which singer recorded the 1968 hit "Hey Jude?"
The Beatles
What are the two equinoxes called?
Spring/Vernal and Autumnal
Why do many deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn?
To conserve water and energy during winter
What spice blend commonly contains cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves?
Pumpkin pie spice
Which Canadian city hosts the annual Canadian Thanksgiving parade known as the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest?
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
Which Canadian group had hits including "If you could read my min" and "Sundown?"
Gordon Lightfoot
What constellation is commonly known as "The Hunter" and is particularly prominent in the winter night sky?
What small animal is famous for gathering and storing nuts before winter?
Squirrel
What Canadian crop is famously harvested in large quantities in the fall and is used to make maple syrup?
Maple trees
In what year did Canada officially become a country through Confederation?
1867
Who played Dorothy in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz?
Judy Garland
Which planet is famous for its prominent rings and is visible in the night sky during various times of the year?
Saturn
What natural phenomenon causes leaves to appear red, orange, and yellow as chlorophyll breaks down?
Changes in pigments as chlorophyll disappears
What fruit is traditionally used to make a classic fall dessert called a "crisp" often combined with oats and cinnamon?
Apples
Which Canadian prime minister famously introduced the October Thanksgiving holiday as a national holiday in 1957?
John Diefenbaker
Which Canadian-born actor played Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho?
Anthony Perkins
What is the name for animals entering a deep, prolonger state of reduced activity and metabolism during winter?
Hibernation