AUTUMN
Who were the first group of peoples/culture to use scarecrows?
Ancient Egyptians
________ water dissolves minerals better than _______ water
HOT & COLD
All snowflakes are _________ in shape (which geometric shape?)
Hexagonal
What term is used to describe snow, sleet, hail, and rain?
Precipitation
Which sport experiences the most fatalities?
When does the season of fall start in the southern hemisphere?
Autumnal Equinox (March 20th)
Sedimentary rock is comprised of many layers…referred to as ___________
Strata
What COUNTRY is the lightning capital of the world? (Hint: it is NOT FL/USA)
Venezuela
What type of extreme weather kills the most people per year??
Heat waves/Heat
The distance, in miles, across the lower 48 states…from Eastern-most point to Western-most point…
approx. 2,800 miles
What is September’s full moon nicknamed?
The Corn Moon
How do crystals form?
When hot water dissolves minerals and then evaporates, leaving minerals in a crystalline formation
What does a “barometer” measure?
air pressure
What’s the strongest wind speed to be recorded in a tornado??
302 mph
Which animal‘s fingerprints look SO identical to human’s that they even confuse forensic scientists?
Koalas
Which state has dubbed apple cider as their official state drink?
New Hampshire
Igneous rock forms when ________ cools.
Magma
What does a “hygrometer” measure??
Humidity!
What’s the highest storm surge ever recorded (in FEET)?
42 FT
Which animal can lift the most weight/is the strongest (relative to body size) in the world?
ANTS
What chemical compound is responsible for the orange pigment in fall leaves, pumpkins, carrots…etc.?
Beta carotene
How long, in miles, is Mammoth Cave (KY)?
426 miles
What does the Beaufort Scale measure?
wind strengths
When it is said that there is “golf-ball sized hail,” what is the diameter of these hailstones?
1.75 inches
What were the last TWO teams to win the NCAA (college) football championship?
OHIO ST. (2025) and MICHIGAN (2024)