Labor Day Facts
Apple A Day
Cornucopia of Fall Facts
Let's Harvest
Scarecrows
100
Labor Day also marks the perceived end of this.
What is summer
100
The apple is a decidious tree in this fragrant flower family
What is a rose
100
The harvest season is often referred to as a fall by Americans but the British always refer to it as this
What is Autumn
100
The fall moon nearest the autumnal equinox is called this.
What is the Harvest Moon
100
The most famous storybook scarecrow is in this book written by L. Frank Baum.
What is The Wizard Of Oz
200
This President helped make Labor Day an official Holiday by signing an official proclamation in 1894.
Who is Grover Cleveland
200
The apple first originated as a wild tree on this large continent
What is Asia
200
The fall colors in leaves are really there throughout the leaf's existence. It is just covered up by the green produced by this chemical in plants
What is chlorophyll
200
Typically this type of harvest needs a sickle or scythe .
What is grain
200
In The Wizard Of Oz, the scarecrow is in need of this
What is a brain
300
The labor Day idea first become public in a parade held in this large eastern city in 1892
What is New York City
300
The only apples native to North America is a common apple or this
What is a crab apple
300
This insect makes a fall migration to Mexico from North America in the fall. They fly over 2,500 miles
What is the Monarch Butterfly
300
This type of potato is the star of the autumn vegetable harvest. It's dark orange color produces a mass amount of vitamin A
What is a sweet potato
300
Scarecrows have been in use since they first appear in this country's heirogliphics
What is Eygpt
400
The National Hot Dog Council says between this holiday and the Labor Day Holiday, Americans eat 7 billion hot dogs
What is Memorial Day
400
Apples are generally not grown from seed but are often propagated in this way
What is grafting
400
Evergreen trees stay green and do not lose their needles because the needles are protected by this which is produced by the tree.
What is wax
400
This fruit in North America is the second most harvested fall fruit related to the rose family
What is the pear
400
Scarecrows are often pictured with this type of bird perched on their arms
What is a crow
500
The biggest union in existence today has about 3 million members. These union members are primarily from this profession
What are teachers
500
Apples in many religious traditions are often referred to as this type of fruit. Ask Adam!
What is forbidden
500
People who live near this never experience fall
What is the equator
500
This harvested Halloween mascot is a member of the squash family. It's seeds are often roasted and eaten
What is a pumpkin
500
The largest scarecrow festival is held in this island nation
What is England
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