Fall Facts
What is Foliage?
What is: A cluster of leaves on a tree/plant
This Activity involves a squash, a scoop, and a carving knife.
Pumpkin Carving
What is the most popular fall fruit
what is: Apples
Which country invented bobbing for apples?
a) America
b) Australlia
c) England
d) Germany
What is: England
The original game was actually once a British courting ritual. Males were assigned an apple, whilst the female would bob for them, hoping to get the right apple from the man she wanted. If she did it was a sign they were destined to be together.
If money really did grow on trees, what would be everyones favorite season and why?
What is: Fall
The leaves (Money) would be falling everywhere
As it gets colder in the fall, what is the degree at which water freezes?
what is: 32 Degrees Fahrenheit
These are made for fun but also to scare off birds from damaging crops.
What is: Scarecrow
What is commonly the main dish at Thanksgiving?
What is : Turkey
True or False: The first day of fall is always on the same day?
What is: False
The first day of fall is determined by the date of the autumnal equinox, which varies from year to year.
I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am Old. What am I?
What is: A Candle
The term used for when birds fly south for the winter.
What is: Migration
How many continents can grow pumpkins?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6
What is: 6! No matter where you are in the world, you'll be able to find a pumpkin. (Except Antarctica)
What is one of the most popular baked pastry dishes that can be made with either fruit, meat or vegetables?
What is: Pie
The one type of tree that never loses its leaves or color in the fall/ winter
what is: An Evergreen Tree
Im a cozy layer, knitted or sewn, worn when the fall winds have blown. What am I?
What is: A sweater
What are the four most common fall colors seen on leaves?
what is: Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown
This activity involves, pitching, roasting, grilling, fishing and telling stories.
What is: Camping
A sticky treat served on a stick, commonly found at carnivals and are specially made during Halloween
What is: Candy Apples
Besides pies, what were pumpkins also used for in the old day? ( 2 anwsers)
a) remove freckles
b) cure snake bites
c) soothe a tooth ache
d) help fingernails shine
what is: A & B) To remove freckles and cure snake bites
If there are 3 apples and you took 2 away, how many apples do you have?
YOU took the 2 apples
Why do we have fall back time?
What is: To give us more daylight in the winter months
What are the two most common food items that famillies/friends go out and pick during the fall months?
What is: Apples and Pumpkins
A popular fall treat that is made up of the colors: yellow, orange and white
what is: candy corn
A Pumpkin is made up of approximately how much water?
a) 45%
b) 60%
c) 80%
What is: C) 80%
I run, but I don’t walk. I drip and drop, but I can’t pick myself up. You have to consume me and sometimes I surround you. What am I?
What is: Water