Science of the Seasons
What causes the leaves to change color in fall?
Cooler temperatures and less sunlight.
What tool helps farmers know when to harvest by telling them what date it is?
A calendar or weather app.
What warm colors are often seen in fall art?
Red, orange, yellow, and brown.
If you pick 5 pumpkins and your friend picks 3, how many do you have total?
8 pumpkins.
What part of your body is inside your head and helps you think — often shown in Halloween decorations?
Your brain.
What season comes after autumn?
Winter.
What device do meteorologists use to track hurricanes in fall?
Weather radar
What is symmetry, seen in some leaves?
When both sides are the same.
What shape is most commonly used for slices of pumpkin pie?
A triangle
What do we call the glowing part inside a jack-o’-lantern?
A candle or a light.
What do animals like bears do to prepare for winter?
Hibernate.
What type of tech might track how far you've walked in a fall hike?
A fitness tracker or pedometer.
What does "texture" mean in art?
How something feels or looks like it feels.
If each apple costs $2 and you buy 4, how much do you spend?
$8.
What natural process causes pumpkins to rot after Halloween?
Decomposition.
Why do days get shorter in autumn?
The Earth's tilt away from the sun.
Which device helps scientists study migrating birds?
GPS trackers.
What is a mosaic?
A picture made of small pieces like leaves or tiles.
If a tree drops 10 leaves a day, how many in 7 days?
70 leaves.
What kind of art is used to decorate sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos?
Colorful patterns, symmetry, and floral designs.
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The equator.
What is a drone sometimes used for in farming?
Checking crops from above.
What shape is a pumpkin?
A sphere.
If one scarecrow has 2 gloves, how many gloves do 9 scarecrows have?
18 gloves.
If you have 3 rows of 4 candles on an altar for Día de los Muertos, how many candles are there?
12 candles.