Pumpkins, Pumpkins & More Pumpkins!
What color are pumpkins most commonly associated with?
Orange
What animal is famous for gathering and burying acorns before winter?
Squirrel
What do trees lose during the fall?
Leaves
What pie is traditionally made with a creamy orange filling and spices?
Pumpkin pie
What warm drink is made from pressed apples and is especially popular in the fall?
Apple cider
What famous Halloween decoration is made by hollowing out a pumpkin and carving a face into it?
A jack-o’-lantern
What large bird is commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What type of footwear is especially popular during cool, rainy fall weather?
Boots
What ingredient is commonly used to make a pie crust flaky?
Butter
What type of apple is known for being tart and is often used for baking?
Granny Smith
What country is believed to be the birthplace of pumpkin pie as we know it today?
The United States
What animal goes into a deep winter sleep after spending autumn building up fat reserves?
Bear
What popular fall activity involves sitting outdoors around a fire and roasting marshmallows?
Having a bonfire/campfire
What dessert is made with fruit baked underneath a crumbly or biscuit-like topping?
Cobbler
What spice comes from the dried root of a plant and is commonly used in pumpkin and apple desserts?
Ginger
What type of vegetable family do pumpkins belong to, along with cucumbers and squash?
The squash family
What monarch butterfly behavior makes autumn especially famous—the butterflies travel thousands of miles toward warmer regions?
Migration
What is the name for the season's official start around September 22 or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere?
Autumnal equinox
What spice is commonly used in pumpkin and apple pies?
Nutmeg
What classic saying suggests that eating this fruit every day keeps the doctor away?
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
What is the scientific name of the common field pumpkin often used for jack-o’-lanterns?
Cucurbita pepo
This animal is known for storing food and preparing for winter by building underground burrows
Chipmunk
What is the name for the autumn period when many trees display their brightest red, orange, and yellow leaves?
Fall foliage / peak foliage
What sweetener is commonly used in pecan pie?
Corn syrup
What small, dried spice buds are commonly added to cider for a warm flavor?
Cloves