Fall Facts!
The alternate name for the season "Fall"
What is Autumn?
What is the numeric value of the Roman numeral L?
50
How many hours are required for NHS per semester?
15 hours per semester
Animal who's name means "River Horse"
What is a Hippopotamus?
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
Silence
Are pumpkins fruits or vegetables?
Pumpkins are fruits.
The female of what animal species is called a ewe?
Sheep
The 4 pillars of NHS.
The longest venomous snake in the world.
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The letter R.
Name of the Halloween special of the Peanuts (Charlie Brown).
What is "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!"
Ag is the Atomic symbol for what element?
Silver
NHS was founded in what year
1928
The only bear native to South America.
What is the Spectacled Bear?
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy. What am I?
A candle
When Fall officially starts
What is the autumnal equinox?
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
How many members are there in our NHS chapter. (Closest without going over)
99
Animal that can rotate its head 270 degrees.
What is an Owl?
This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.
Your name
Why do leaves turn orange?
They stop producing as much chlorophyll.
A word, phrase or sequence that reads the same forward and backward is called what?
A palindrome
What is the NHS Pledge?
“I pledge to maintain my high scholastic standing,
To always seek the light of truth,
To hold as fundamental and
worthy an untarnished character,
To endeavor intelligently and courageously,
To be a leader,
To engage in worthy service and to give
myself freely in service to others.
I will maintain and encourage high standards of
Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.
In doing so, I shall prove myself worthy of a
place in the National Honor Society.”
Animal that holds hands with other members of its group when sleeping.
What is a Sea Otter?
Which word in the dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly