Autumn Nature
The direction that birds begin to migrate in autumn.
South
True or false: trees drop their leaves in autumn to protect themselves from the cold
True! Freezing winter temperatures would damage the leaves, they would freeze and burst
This country if known as the birthplace of Halloween.
Ireland- it is a Celtic inspired festival.
Besides orange, what 5 other colors can pumpkins be?
Red, yellow, green, blue, and white
Hibernate
Clocks go _______ in time during the Fall
Back! One more cozy hour of sleep in the morning
A change in the amount of daily ____ available throughout the season triggers trees to start changing their leaves
sunlight!
A festival that is celebrated in Germany during the fall season.
Oktoberfest
Trick-Or-Treaters originally received this instead of candy.
Fruit
Pumpkins belong to this family.
How are fallen leaves good for the ecosystem?
Fallen leaves insulate plants and insects on the ground, protect seeds, provide shelter, and decompose into nutrient rich compost
Not officially a Holiday, but many people are off work to hit the stores bright and early.
Black Friday
A weed pollen that causes the most common fall allergies.
Ragweed
The full moon that occurs closet to the autumnal equinox.
Harvest Moon
Plants use leaves to get energy from light, using this process
Photosynthesis
This holiday honors those who have served our Country
Veteran's Day
The pigment that decreases in the plants during autumn and causes changing colors.
Chlorophyll
This type of tree does not lose its leaves or color during the cold months.
An evergreen tree
This pigment is responsible for leaves' green color, and its breakdown in the Fall reveals carotenoids and produces anthocyanins that cause leaves to turn yellow-orange and red-purple.
chlorophyll
This Hindu festival of lights is celebrated every fall.
Diwali
In the Southern Hemisphere, fall takes place during what months?
March 1st-May 31st