Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What process do plants use to make food from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Who was known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
What country is credited with inventing pizza?
Italy
In what sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
Who was the first man to step on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which nut is traditionally roasted during fall festivals?
Chestnuts.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What is the tallest type of grass in the world?
Bamboo
Which instrument has 88 keys?
Piano
What type of sugar is used to make meringues glossy and stiff?
Granulated sugar
How many players are on the field for one soccer team during play?
11
The Cold War was primarily between the U.S. and which other country?
The Soviet Union
Pumpkin pie is most associated with what American holiday?
Thanksgiving.
What Dutch artist is known for “The Starry Night”?
Vincent van Gogh
Which tree produces acorns?
Oak
Which British band was nicknamed “The Fab Four”?
The Beatles
What does “al dente” mean when cooking pasta?
To the tooth (slightly firm)
Which athlete is known as “The Fastest Man Alive”?
Usain Bolt
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Which tree is especially famous for its brilliant red leaves in fall?
Maple tree.
Which Mexican artist is known for self-portraits and bold eyebrows?
Frida Kahlo
Which plant is known as the “king of the desert”?
Cactus
Which composer was deaf yet wrote famous symphonies?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Which chef is famous for shouting in the kitchen on TV?
Gordon Ramsay
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Bonfire Night, celebrated on November 5th, is a fall tradition in which country?
The United Kingdom.
What term describes painting on wet plaster?
Fresco
Lavender is famous for what calming property?
Reducing stress/anxiety
Which singer is known as “Queen Bey”?
Beyoncé
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almonds
In golf, what is a score of one under par on a hole called?
Birdie
What wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
What drink is made from pressed apples and served hot or cold in fall?
Apple cider.
What is the term for an artwork made with small pieces of tile, glass, or stone?
Mosaic
Which plant is used to make tequila?
Blue agave
In music notation, what does “forte” mean?
Loud
Which Italian dessert means “pick me up”?
Tiramisu
In tennis, what is the term for zero points?
Love
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
What is the autumn equinox?
The day when daylight and nighttime are nearly equal in length.
In Egyptian art, which color was often used to symbolize life and rebirth?
Green
Which plant gives us chocolate?
Cacao
Who is the best-selling female artist of all time (over 200 million records)?
Mariah Carey
Which chemical makes bread rise?
Yeast
The Olympics are held every how many years?
4
The Declaration of Independence was signed in what year?
1776
Which orange vegetable, besides pumpkin, is often used in fall soups?
Butternut squash.
What is the Japanese art of paper folding called?
Origami
What is the tallest tree species in the world?
Coast redwood
What U.S. city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What vegetable is traditionally used to make sauerkraut?
Cabbage
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
Which ancient wonder was located in Babylon?
The Hanging Gardens
In Germany, what fall festival is known for beer, pretzels, and sausages?
Oktoberfest.
What ancient civilization created detailed frescoes in the ruins of Pompeii?
The Romans
Which flower is the symbol of the Netherlands?
Tulip
Which rapper is famous for the album The Marshall Mathers LP?
Eminem
What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate; baking powder includes acid for leavening.
What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
Golf
What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
The Mongol Empire
In Mexico, what holiday takes place in early November to honor the dead?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
What Spanish architect designed the still-unfinished Sagrada Família in Barcelona?
Antoni Gaudí
What spice comes from the bark of a tree?
Cinnamon
What instrument is known as the “King of Instruments”?
Pipe organ
Which French pastry translates to “thousand layers”?
Mille-feuille
In hockey, what is it called when a player scores 3 goals in one game?
Hat trick
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
The full moon closest to the autumn equinox is called what?
The Harvest Moon.