Farming
What is the process of gathering crops when they are ready called?
Harvesting
What fruit is dried to make raisins?
Grapes
What season is also called autumn?
Fall
What farm animal gives us wool?
Sheep
What part of the plant takes in water from the soil?
Roots
What machine is commonly used to harvest crops like wheat and corn?
Combine
What fruit is commonly used to make cider?
Apples
What U.S. holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
What is a baby cow called?
Calf
What do plants need from the sun to grow?
Light
What do farmers add to soil to help crops grow?
Fertilizer
What orange fruit is actually a type of squash?
Pumpkins
Why do leaves change in color in the fall?
Chlorophyll breaks down.
What is a baby sheep called?
Lamb
What tiny part of a plant can grow into a new plant?
Seed
What grain is commonly ground into flour to make bread?
Wheat
What sweet substance is made by bees?
Honey
What month does fall usually begin in?
September
What animal is commonly raised for eggs and meat and says "cluck"?
Chicken
What do squirrels often gather and store for winter?
Nuts
Why might farmers harvest crops before the first frost?
Frost can damage crops.
What crop can be eaten fresh, dried, ground into flour, or popped?
Corn
What happens to daylight hours as fall progresses?
They get shorter/ Darker earlier
What farm animal is known for helping farmers by pulling carts or equipment?
Horse
Why do some plants lose their leaves in the fall?
To conserve water/ energy during colder, darker months