Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit (anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit)
What direction do the birds begin to migrate during fall?
South
What is Starbucks top selling drink of all time?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
What sports championship is known as the "Fall Classic"?
Major League Baseballs championship
What do you call a male turkey?
A gobbler
The irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?
Turnips
What full moon occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox?
Harvest Moon
Cinnamon
What holiday is celebrated on November 11th?
Veteran's Day
Why do geese fly in a V shaped formation during autumn migration?
To conserve energy
Where is one place in the world where you can't find pumpkins?
Antarctica
Which pigment decreases in plants during fall, causing leaves to change colors?
Chlorophyll
Name two variations of apples that you can buy during the fall months.
Ambrosia. Cosmic Crisp. Fuji. Gala. Granny Smith. Honeycrisp. Opal.
What can happen in hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
What specific bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during fall months?
Butterflies
What does it mean when someone places a teal pumpkin on their porch for Halloween?
They are handing out non food treats to make sure kids with food allergies can still participate.
Why don't evergreen trees change color in the fall?
The leaves are coated with a waxy substance that protects them from the cold.
What three ingredients are needed to make caramel?
Sugar, butter and cream
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Why do you see more large spiders around fall time?
Spiders that hatched in the spring have grown up and are now actively in their mating season.
The word "pumpkin" originated from the Greek "pepon". What does it mean?
Large melon
What do foxes most often hunt during the fall season?
Mice
What is the most commonly eaten dessert around Thanksgiving time?
Pumpkin Pie
What did Native Americans originally use or their pie shell when making pumpkin pie?
An actual pumpkin. They filled the inside with honey, milk and spices.
Why do turkeys become more active during autumn?
Because of the increase in food supply. (acorns, grains, seeds, grasshoppers etc)