Plant Anatomy
What is the part of a plant that grows in the soil?
Root
Another name for frosting.
What is icing?
Icing first appeared on cakes during the 16th century thanks to a French chef
On August 3, 1914, these two European countries kicked off World War I by declaring war.
What are France and Germany?
They declared war one week after Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.
This is the most popular fruit harvested in August in Canada.
Corn
August is peak season for this juicy, fuzzy fruit in Canada, often used in pies and jams.
Peaches
What is the part of a plant that carries water to the leaves and flowers?
Stem
Individual little cakes.
What are cupcakes?
Google reports “cupcakes” is the fastest growing search term for recipes.
On August 22, 1564, this monster was allegedly first sighted in Scotland.
The Loch Ness Monster.
It was nicknamed Nessie. In 2018, it was reported Loch Ness and surrounding areas in Scotland received £41 million from goods and services related to the monster. Nessie is a cryptid, an animal that has never been proven to exist.
August is the birthstone month for this green gem.
Peridot
This weather phenomenon, often seen in August evenings, is caused by moisture condensing in the air.
Fog
I take in air and use sunlight to make food.
Leaves
During the 19th century, yeast was replaced in cakes by two leavening agents. Name one of them.
What is baking soda or baking powder?
Both contain sodium bicarbonate, what we call baking soda, but baking powder adds two more ingredient—acidifying and drying agents
August 1, 1944 - This young lady penned her last entry into her diary. "[I] keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would like to be, and what I could be, if...there weren't any other people living in the world.
Anne Frank
The astrological signs for August are Leo and this other sign.
Virgo
August often brings intense afternoon storms in this Canadian prairie province known for wheat.
Saskatchewan
The part of a plant that can become a fruit.
Flower
During ancient Roman times, cakes more closely resembled this food.
Bread
August 24, 79 A.D. - Vesuvius, an active volcano in southern Italy, erupted and destroyed this infamous city.
Pompeii
This Roman emperor, namesake of the month August, was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
August is the final month of the regular season for this Canadian summer sport.
Baseball
Most flowers make me. I am a sticky powder inside the flower than helps to make the seeds.
Pollen
The top tier of a wedding cake is most often saved for the first anniversary; however, it can also be saved for this occasion.
What is christening of the first child?
The christening used to frequently take place during the first year of marriage.
On August 29, 2005, the New Orleans area was hit with this natural disaster.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
It made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 102 miles per hour. Most of New Orleans lies beneath sea level. The levees broke, causing a 12 foot storm surge that flooded several parishes. Many affected residents relocated permanently.
In the Southern Hemisphere, August is in this season.
Winter
In Italy, August is peak season for this soft cheese made from buffalo milk.
Mozzarella