Fall Weather
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equinox
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
What is the official word for the sound of leaves and trees rustling in the wind?
Psithurism; pronounced sith-yuh-riz-uhm
What's the name for the science of growing apples?
Pomology
What country do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
Egyptians
Where can you see the world's largest bat colony?
San Antonio, Texas at Bracken Cave
When is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?
March-May
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
about 21
If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?
Float
At Starbucks, what does PSL stand for?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
What do you call a male turkey?
Gobbler
What fall month will you see a full corn moon?
September
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hampshire
The Irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?
Turnips
What is the natural color of leaves?
Yellow and orange. The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll
What is a group of hedgehogs called?
A prickle
Why is it typically more humid in the corn maze than in the pumpkin patch?
Corn Sweats
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
Where is the one place in the world where you can't find pumpkins?
Antarctica
What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?
John Chapman
Which sense do owls rely on the most during their nocturnal activities in the autumn
hearing