FALL FOOD
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit!
What gets shorter in the Autumn?
The days
This popular sport has games on Sunday and Monday nights in America.
American Football
What sweet food is put in hot chocolate to make it even more delicious?
Marshmallows
Who started the first Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans
What foods are most popular on Thanksgiving? Name 3.
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Pie, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce
What orange root vegetable has been grown and eaten for 5,000 years old?
Carrots
What fairytale has a pumpkin that is turned into a carriage?
Cinderella
Hot cider is very popular in America. It is a juice drink with spices in it. What fruit is it made from?
Apples
When is Thanksgiving?
Thursday the 28th. It is the 4th Thursday of November.
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 activity is a path that is cut into a farmer's field. People walk around, and try to find their way out at the end. Sometimes they get lost.
Corn Maze
Starbucks made this autumn flavor very popular, and it is viral on the internet. What is it?
Pumpkin/Pumpkin Spice
What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims to grow food and hunt?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
Which continent is the only one to not grow pumpkins?
ANTARCTICA. It is totally ice.
What insect flies south from Canada 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?
Macy's Store in New York City
A type of spice typically used in sweet foods and drinks. It is often used on top of oatmeal, fall drinks, or desserts.
Cinnamon (Canela)
What is the name of the Native American tribe (group) that lives in Massachusetts and helped the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag
What is the most popular candy eaten on Halloween? Hint: It is a type of chocolate candy brand.
M&Ms
In ancient Greek mythology, who is the goddess of autumn crops and the harvest (cosecha)?
Demeter
What was the name of the Celtic festival that was the began the tradition of Halloween?
Samhain
This weird drink is made of milk, eggs, sugar and spices like vanilla. It is sometimes called milk punch.
Eggnog
The Pilgrims came to America on a ship. What was the name of it?
The Mayflower