Autumn Nature
The direction that birds begin to migrate in autumn.
What is south?
We go to a patch to pick these to make delicious desserts.
What is a pumpkin?
Starbuck's top selling drink of all time.
What is a Pumpkin Spice Latte?
A festival that comes from a Celtic autumn tradition, in which children dress up in various costumes, and their neighbours give them candy.
What is Halloween?
This animal starts to bury acorns in autumn to retrieve later in the winter.
What is a squirrel?
This is a fruit grown in Autumn. Common names are Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
What is an apple?
If you make the vinegar version of this, people have theories that it could help you lose weight, build up your immune system or reduce cholesterol.
What is apple cider?
A festival that is celebrated in Germany during the fall season.
What is Oktoberfest?
Are pumpkins a fruit or vegetable?
Answer: Fruit.
Fun Fact: Botanically, a fruit is the part of the plant that develops from a flower and contains seeds. Pumpkins fit this description as they develop from a blossom and contain seeds, placing them firmly in the fruit category despite often being used as a vegetable in cooking.
This is the most popular chocolate bar around Halloween time.
What is a Reece's peanut butter cup?
A type of spice typically used to make things sweeter and is often used as a topping for fall beverages, desserts, and oatmeal.
What is cinnamon?
What popular American sport begins its season in the Fall?
What is football?
Do the nights get longer or shorter in the Fall?
Answer: Longer.
Fun Fact: As the nights grow longer, the temperature cools because the Earth’s tilt causes the Sun to hit the hemisphere at an increasingly oblique angle, reducing the amount of heat and light each area receives.
A type of sweetener made from the sap of a tree.
What is maple syrup?
A sticky version of sugar that is often a brownish color. It can be used on top of ice cream, fruits, inside candy bars, or eaten by itself.
What is caramel?
Jewish New Year is typically celebrated in the Fall. What is the name of this holiday?
HINT:
R _ _ H H _ S _ _ _ _ A
Answer: Rosh Hashanah.
Fun Fact: Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, leading up to Yom Kippur.
This species migrates from North America to the West or South during autumn.
What is a Monarch Butterfly?
A dessert normally eaten around Thanksgiving that is made with spices and has a crust.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A fruit that is used to make a tangy sauce for Thanksgiving dishes.
What is a cranberry?
Cranberry sauce was first sold commercially in 1912. Cranberries are harvested in the fall, which perfectly aligns with Thanksgiving, making them a fresh and seasonal addition to the holiday table.
Fill in the blank.
The official first day of Autumn is also known as the Autumnal ____________.
Answer: Equinox