Halloween is during which season?
Fall or Autumn
__________ is a sport many people watch on Thanksgiving day
Football
_________ is the most popular holiday in the U.S.
Christmas
Most national parks are located in the _______ part of the U.S.
West, specifically southwest
Who is often called the king of rock and roll?
Elvis Presley
What do children say when they knock on a door and ask for candy?
Trick or Treat
Name 3 foods served during Thanksgiving
Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes or yams, corn, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie
Another word for a gift is a _________
Present
True or False: A deer is larger than a moose
False, a moose is larger than a deer and an elk
Pop is short for _________ music
Popular
A ________ is worn during Halloween and can be homemade or bought at a store
Costume
__________ occurs the day after Thanksgiving
Black Friday
What do children leave out for Santa Claus and his reindeer to eat?
Milk and cookies and carrots
The only place on earth where alligators and crocodiles live together is: A). Alaska B). California C). Hawaii D). Florida
D). Florida. Alligators prefer freshwater and crocodiles live in both fresh and saltwater
The words in a song are called what?
Lyrics
Name 5 Halloween symbols
A bat, monster, skeleton, witch, haunted house, mummy, zombie, black cat, vampire, Frankenstein, werewolf, ghost, spiders, spiderweb or cobweb, pumpkin or Jack-o'-lantern
True or False: Thanksgiving isn't a happy holiday for everyone in the U.S.
True. Many see it as a day of mourning because of how many Native Americans had their land stolen, were killed, died of diseases brought from colonizers, and/or were kidnapped and enslaved.
Kwanzaa is a holiday created to celebrate: A). Religion B). Family C). Culture D). Being thankful for what you have
C). Culture
Buffalo almost went: A). Endangered B). Extinct C). Threatened
B). Buffalo almost went extinct
_______ is considered the foundation of most music in the U.S. that came after it
Blues
How do you make a Jack-o'-lantern?
You scoop out the seeds and insides so that it is hollow, then you carve the pumpkin, and at the end you put a candle inside
What does being thankful or grateful mean?
Feeling or expressing appreciation for kindness, generosity, or receiving something positive
_________ people celebrate Hanukkah
Jewish
A _______ is a rare hot spring under pressure that erupts, sending jets of water and steam into the air. (Pronounce correctly in English)
Geyser
_________ was a popular genre of danceable music in the 1970's
Funk or disco