FALL FOOD
Are pumpkins fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What animal is a common symbol of Halloween, and brings you bad luck if it walks in front of you?
A black cat
What do we carve on Halloween?
Pumpkins (Jack-O-Lantern)
When is starts to get cold, which hot drink is popular around the world?
Hot Chocolate
What is the name of Thanksgiving in Spanish?
Dia de accion de gracias.
What foods are most popular on Thanksgiving? Name 2.
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Pie, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce
In Autumn, these start to get shorter.
Days
What fairytale has a pumpkin that is turned into a carriage?
Cinderella
What sweet food is put in hot chocolate to make it even more delicious?
Marshmallows
Who started the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
This sweet pastry is made from an orange squash and is popular at American holidays for dessert.
Pumpkin Pie
Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is September-November. What months is Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere?
March through May
This popular sport is watched on Sunday and Monday nights in America.
American Football
Hot cider is very popular in America. It is a juice drink with spices in it. What fruit is it made from?
Apples
Name something Americans do on Thanksgiving (not eating).
Watching American Football or the Thanksgiving Day Parade, breaking the wishbone, saying what we are thankful for
What is the most popular candy eaten on Halloween?
M&Ms
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
On Thanksgiving, many Americans watch a parade (desfile) on television. Where does the parade happen?
New York City
Starbucks made this flavor very popular. What is it?
Pumpkin/Pumpkin Spice
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
Thursday. It is the 4th Thursday of November.
Which continent is the only one to not grow pumpkins?
ANTARCTICA. It is totally ice.
What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims to grow food and hunt?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
This tool is used to move all the leaves that fall from trees in our yards.
Rake
A type of spice typically used in sweet foods and drinks. It is often used on top of oatmeal fall beverages, desserts.
Cinnamon
The Pilgrims came to America on a ship. What was the name of it?
The Mayflower