Fall Trivia

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What are the three autumn signs of the Zodiac? Options: Capricorn, Pisces, Aries; Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius; Virgo, Libra, Cancer; Gemini, Taurus, Aries

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Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

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Name the bird that does NOT migrate in the autumn? Options: Canadian goose, Northern pintail, Hummingbird, Red knot

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Hummingbird

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Oktoberfest is held in which European city and country every autumn?

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Munich, Germany

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Fall is also called the aurora season. True or false?

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True

Front

What happens on Autumn Equinox?

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The number of hours of darkness is equal to daylight hours.

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You can create a pumpkin spice blend with which ingredients? Options: Cinnamon, cumin, cloves; Cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin seeds, allspice; Cloves, nutmeg, ginger; Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

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Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

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Which of the following facts is NOT true about fall?
Temperatures begin to decrease,
Days get shorter,
Winds blow more frequently,
Bobbing for apples was originally a courting ritual

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Winds blow more frequently

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A lack of which pigment turns the leaves of some trees to yellow, orange, or red during autumn?

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Chlorophylls

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What are the causes of fall colours in leaves? Options: An abundance of chlorophyll, Sugars trapped in the leaves produce new pigments, A lack of sugars to convert into energy

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Sugars trapped in the leaves produce new pigments

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According to Greek mythology, when did autumn begin? Options: When Zeus and Hades bargained on Persephone living in the Underworld and above it, When Persephone was abducted by Hades, When Demeter began her search for Persephone

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When Persephone was abducted by Hades