History & Traditions
What holiday is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
What is the term for animals preparing for winter by storing food or building up body fat?
Hibernation preparation.
Which fall food plays a central role in the fairy tale "Cinderella"?
Bonus: what was the role the food played?
Pumpkin
As her carriage
What fall tradition involves navigating through tall stalks of corn?
Corn maze
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of Oktoberfest?
Germany
Which American holiday is celebrated to honor military veterans and occurs in November?
Veterans Day
Which mammals are known for gathering nuts and seeds during the fall to prepare for winter?
Squirrels.
What fall sport is often the focus of American High School culture?
Football
Which sport, played in fall, involves a puck and is often associated with cold weather?
Ice Hockey
What is the name of the festival held in India that celebrates the victory of good over evil in the fall?
Diwali
To ward off ghosts and spirits.
What do you call the period when daylight and nighttime are nearly equal in duration during the fall?
Equinox
What is the name of the period when farmers gather crops from the fields?
Harvest
What fall creature is often associated with the superstition of bad luck if it crosses your path?
Black cat
What sweet treat is made by covering an apple in hard candy shell?
Candy apple
What was the first US state to officially recognize Thanksgiving as a holiday?
New York
What is the name of the wind pattern that typically brings cooler air from the north during the fall?
Cold front
How did fall get its name?
From the leaves falling from the tree during this season.
Which candy is most popular during Halloween?
Candy Corn
Which fall game involves throwing small bags of corn kernels into a raised platform with a hole?
Cornhole
Which historical ship is associated with the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving in America?
The Mayflower.
What is the name of the natural behavior where animals move from one region to another in search of warmer climates?
There are two US states that do not follow daylight savings. What are they?
Arizona and Hawaii
What type of pie is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin pie
Which fall game involves bobbing for apples in a tub of water?
Apple Bobbing