Turkey Talk
What sound does a turkey make?
Gobble
What season comes after summer?
Fall/Autumn
What orange food is used to make a popular Thanksgiving pie?
Pumpkin
What small animal collects and hides acorns?
Squirrel
This fruit floats in water because 25% of it is air, which is why people traditionally bob for them.
Apple
What is the loose, red skin hanging under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
What happens to many tree leaves during fall?
They change color and fall
What red berry is commonly made into a Thanksgiving sauce?
Cranberry
What do we call it when an animal sleeps for a long period during winter?
Hibernation
I'm small, brown, wear a little "cap", and grow on oak trees. What am I?
Acorn
What is a an adult male turkey called?
Tom
Name two common colors that leaves turn in fall?
Red, orange, yellow, brown
What Thanksgiving side dish is made by mashing a vegetable that grows underground?
Mashed potatoes
What do many birds do when the weather gets colder?
Migrate
During fall, we turn our clocks back one hour when this ends.
Daylight Saving Time
Can wild turkeys fly?
Yes
Why do days seem to get shorter during fall?
There are fewer hours of daylight
What bread-based Thanksgiving side dish is often cooked with herbs and vegetables?
Stuffing
What word describes animals gathering and storing food for later?
Caching/Hoarding
This word describes trees that lose their leaves every year, unlike evergreen trees.
Deciduous
About how fast can a wild turkey run: 5, 15, or 25 mph?
About 25 mph
What pigment makes most leaves turn green before their fall colors appear?
Chlorophyll
What spice is made from tree bark and is commonly used in fall desserts?
Cinnamon
Some animals grow a thicker version of this covering as temperatures get colder.
A winter coat / thicker fur
Earth's tilt causes the seasons. During fall in the Northern Hemisphere, is the North Pole tilting toward or away from the sun?
Away from the sun