Happy fall!
Take this quiz to see how much you know about the season.
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Sometimes the first day of fall hits, but it still feels like summer. How is the first day of fall determined?
The United Nations determines when the first day of each season begins through by discussing it with each country's ambassador.
Meteorologists predict the date of each season by studying weather patterns
Astronomers look to the fall equinox when the Sun crosses the "celestial equator."
The president or leader of each country chooses their own date
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Veterans Day is always November 11. It honors the service members who fought and sacrificed for our country. What else does it commemorate?
It's the anniversary of when World War I came to an end.
The formation of the Department of Veterans Affairs
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
The end of the Vietnam War
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True or False? The tradition of carving pumpkins and the origins of the jack-o'-lantern came from the Irish.
True
False
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The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween goes back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain in Ireland, which began 800 years ago during the Iron Age. Why did people wear costumes for the festival then?
To encourage crops to grow
To ward off ghosts
To put on plays
Just for fun
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Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The Italian explorer's journey to America and its celebration has sparked controversy for taking away land from the people there who called America home. This caused some states to create an alternative holiday on that day. What is the holiday?
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Discoverer's Day
Native American Day
All of the above
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True or False? Through the process of photosynthesis (pronounced fo-toe-SYN-thuh-sis) leaves change from green to beautiful colors of red, yellow and orange in the fall.
True
False
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How long does the fall season last?
90 days
95 days
100 days
35 days
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Apple picking is a classic fall season activity. How long does it take for an apple tree to grow apples after it has been planted?
1 year
6 months
20 years
8 years
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According to the Farmer's Almanac, how many apples do you need to make a gallon of the classic fall drink, apple cider?
10 to 20
5 to 10
60 to 70
30 to 40
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Before "fall" or "autumn" what was the season referred as?
Leaf season
Harvest
Frost
It didn't have a name
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What is a harvest moon?
The last full moon before the winter solstice
The last full moon of the summer season
The first full moon after the autumnal equinox
The darkest moon of the fall season
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How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
Three days
Five days
One week
One month
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In anticipation of the colder weather, most bird species migrate south in late summer and early fall. Which type of bird does not migrate south?
Songbirds
Black vultures
Waders
Seabirds
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Which of these vegetables is not in season during the fall?
Cabbage
Bell peppers
Green beans
Cauliflower
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