Name that Food
Fall Holidays
Winter Holidays
Sports
Weather
100
Pumpkin Pie
100
Fill in the blank: The start of Fall is called the ________ Equinox
Hint: Another word for Fall
Autumn Equinox: Marks the beginning of fall, with days and nights being of equal length.
100
Name two winter holidays
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Winter Solstice, Epiphany, Las Posadas, etc.
100
What sport is this?
Ice Hockey
100
In the USA, do we usually measure temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Fahrenheit
200
We drink this fruit-based drink both cold and warmed up in the fall
Apple Cider
200
What is the Hindu festival of lights that is celebrated in late Fall called?
Diwali
200
What Jewish Holiday is celebrated for eight nights with prayer, the lighting of the menorah, food, games, sing-a-longs, and gift exchanges?
Hanukkah
200
Name three sports played in the winter olympics
Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Ski Mountaineering, Snowboard, Speed Skating
200
True or False: Birds prepare to migrate toward warmer weather in the fall.
True!
300
What is this Fall dessert?
Hint: It is often made for Thanksgiving
Sweet Potato Casserole
300
In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Massachusetts
300
Which historical figure established January 1 as the start of the new year?
a.) Julius Ceasar
b.) Orange Julius
c.) Little Ceasar
a.) Julius Caesar established January 1 as the start of the new year in 45 B.C. when he introduced the Julian calendar
300
Ohio has one National Hockey League (NHL) team. What is its name?
Columbus Blue Jackets
300
How many snowflakes fall from the sky each year?
a.) about 200 millian
b.) about 789 Billion
c.) about 1 septillion
c.) about 1 septillion
400
What beverage do we drink in the winter to keep warm?
Hot Chocolate!
400
What fall holiday comes from an ancient Irish festival called Samhain?
Halloween
400
What state in the USA grows the most Christmas trees?
Oregon
400
Which of these U.S. States is NOT known as a great place for skiing and snowboarding?
a.) Colorado
b.) Vermont
c.) Arkansas
c.) Arkansas
400
How many points does a snowflake have?
6
500
What is this Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, traditionally prepared and eaten to celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah?
Latkes
500
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
500
When is Kwanzaa? (Start and end date)
December 26 to January 1 every year
500
What is this sport?
Sled Dog Racing
500
What US state sees the most snowfall and the coldest winter?
Alaska
600
This is a popular fried or baked savory pastry with origins in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is commonly eaten during Diwali
Samosas
600
Halloween- Which plant is famously said to repel vampires?
Hint: It is commonly used in cooking
Garlic
600
True or False: The Winter Solstice is the longest day and shortest night of the year
False! It is the opposite- the shortest day and longest night of the year.
600
What is the name of the only NBA team in Ohio? (Hint: this is Ms. Denman's favorite sports team)
Cleveland Cavaliers
600
What trees stay green all year long, no matter the weather?
Evergreen Trees
