Fall-Themed Music
Which iconic disco and R&B group asks us to remember the 21st night of September in their smash hit "September"?
Earth, Wind, and Fire
This astronomical event officially marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere when day and night are nearly equal in length.
What is the autumnal equinox?
This writing tool, invented by László Bíró, largely replaced fountain pens in classrooms by the mid-20th century.
What is the ballpoint pen?
Which non-alcoholic drink, often spiced and served warm, is made from pressed apples?
Apple Cider
This specific leveled sport began in 1869 with a game between Rutgers and Princeton.
What is college football?
What alternative rock group sings about waking up when September ends?
Green Day
Which fall-blooming flower is often seen in pots on porches and patios this time of year?
Chrysanthemum
Students often use this mathematical theorem, named for an ancient Greek mathematician, to find the length of a triangle's side.
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Which coffee flavor, popularized in the early 2000s, has become a modern icon of fall?
Pumpkin Spice
In soccer, this penalty is called when an attacking player is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.
What is offside?
What iconic alt-rock band behind the song "1979" takes their name from a specific fall vegetable?
The Smashing Pumpkins
During the weeks leading up to fall, this natural process causes leaves to lose their green color.
What is chlorophyll breakdown?
In the U.S., these four letters describe the academic fields of Engineering, Science, Mathematics, and Technology.
What is STEM?
Which fermented honey drink, traced back to ancient times, is sometimes spiced for a cozy fall twist?
Mead
In volleyball, this is a player specializing in defense and ball control. They wear a different-colored jersey and cannot complete an attack above the height of the net.
Who is the libero?
Which legendary jazz singer is famous for her definitive rendition of the jazz standard "Autumn in New York"?
Ella Fitzgerald
Farmers often begin harvesting this crop in the fall, and the United States uses billions of bushels of it each year for food, livestock feed, and fuel.
What is corn?
This country starts its school year in April to coincide with cherry blossom season.
What is Japan?
Flip, a colonial-era fall beverage, contained ale, eggs, sugar, and what spice for flavor?
Nutmeg
In this sport, the team with the lowest score wins because points are assigned based on each athletes finishing position.
What is cross-country?
Gun N' Roses released a massive power ballad in 1992 named after what specific fall weather phenomenon?
"November Rain"
This constellation, often associated with a hunter carrying a bow, becomes increasingly visible in the evening sky as fall progresses.
What is Orion?
The first Crayola crayon box, introduced in 1903, contained only these 8 colors.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet (Purple), Brown, and Black
Which beverage gained popularity during the 1940s as a warming autumn drink, especially during coffee shortages?
Chicory Coffee
Played this Sunday, the annual UW vs WSU game is call this.
What is the Apple Cup?