Which gemstone is associated with October?
ā Opal (also Tourmaline)
What is the longest river in Florida?
A: St. Johns River
Which holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?
A: Easter
Who said, āFloat like a butterfly, sting like a beeā?
A: Muhammad Ali
What force keeps us on the ground?
A: Gravity
Which famous car went on sale for the first time on October 1, 1908?
A: Ford Model T
True or False: Florida is a peninsula (surrounded by water on three sides).
A: True
Which U.S. holiday was formerly known as Armistice Day?
A: Veterans Day
Who said, āThe truth will set you freeā?
A: Jesus (religious context) or commonly quoted
What is the process by which green plants make their food?
A: Photosynthesis
Which Pope was elected on October 16, 1978?
A: John Paul II
Which famous space launch center is located in Florida?
A: Kennedy Space Center
Which Jewish holiday involves lighting candles for eight nights?
A: Hanukkah
Who said, āLife is what happens when youāre busy making other plansā?
A: John Lennon
What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
A: O
Which U.S. president proclaimed that the last Thursday of November should be Thanksgiving?
A: Abraham Lincoln
Which Florida spring is among the worldās deepest freshwater springs?
A: Wakulla Springs
Which holiday is on November 1 and follows Halloween?
A: All Saintsā Day
Who said, āI think, therefore I amā?
A: RenƩ Descartes
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A: Mars
True or False: October always ends on the same weekday as February.
A: True
What famous city is at the southern tip of Florida?
A: Key West
What is the name of the Mexican holiday celebrated to remember the deceased (Nov 1ā2)?
A: DĆa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Who said, āIf you judge people, you have no time to love themā?
A: Mother Teresa
Which gas is most abundant in Earthās atmosphere?
A: Nitrogen (~78%)