Autumn is just around the corner, and kids across the country are settling back into school routines. Today's quiz celebrates fresh starts, new beginnings, and the season ahead. Grab a pencil — no calculators allowed!
What astronomical event, occurring around September 22–23 each year, marks the official start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
In American schools, what three-letter abbreviation refers to the standardized test many high schoolers take for college admissions, often prepped for heavily in the fall semester (hint: it's not the ACT)?
Which tree produces the acorn, a nut famously gathered by squirrels as they prepare for winter?
"September" was a 1978 hit song for which Grammy-winning American band, known for horns and funk grooves?
What is the name of the Jewish New Year holiday, which typically falls in September and means "head of the year" in Hebrew?
Answers
The autumnal equinox
SAT
The oak tree
Earth, Wind & Fire
Rosh Hashanah