Fall-idays (fall holidays)
Fall Science
Fall Traditions
Fall Sports
Fall Misc.
100

This holiday is celebrated on October 31st

Halloween

100

Name two ways nature changes in fall.

Poss. answers: days get shorter, night gets longer, leaves change on trees, weather gets cooler, some birds fly south

100

Name two Halloween traditions

Poss. answers: trick or treating, carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, passing out treats/candy, dressing up, putting up spooky decorations

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100

This sport starts its season in early August and goes until February.

American Football
100

What is another word for fall?

Autumn

200

This holiday started at the first harvest in the "New World," after European settlers came over on the Mayflower.

Thanksgiving

200

True or false: Some animals' brains grow in the fall.

True. Squirrels and black-capped chickadees, to name a couple, have their hippocampus grow 15-30%. This helps their memory & storing food for the winter

200

Name two Thanksgiving traditions 

Poss. Ans: turkey dinner, gathering with family, naming what you're thankful for, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, watching football game, playing football in the yard

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200

This sport has its playoffs season in the fall

Baseball
200

September, specifically, is the SECOND most common month to be born in. T/F

True! 

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300

Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day and date THIS year?  (though the DATE changes)

Thursday, November 28th 

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300

What compounds are responsible for leaves changing their color?

A. chlorophyll

B. carotinoids

C. anthocyanin

D. all of the above

D. All of the above - a decrease in chlorophyll (the green compound) makes the carotenoids and anthocyanin (red & yellow) more visible

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-1000 if wrong (I'm telling Mrs. Rad!) :) 

300

What does the acroynm "PSL" stand for? 


Pumpkin Spice Latte 

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300

The NCSA states "Football attracts more than one million viewers each year..."

T/F

True

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300

Pumpkins grow on every continent except this one

Antarctica 

400

True or false: Halloween has some of its roots in the Catholic church

True. November 1st was declared "All Saints Day" by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century, with the night before (October 31st) being "All Hallows Eve." Spirits and "ghosts" are still a part of Halloween tradition!

400

Fall "officially" began on this date in 2024

Sunday, September 22nd

400

This fall activity originally started as a game for young people looking for romance and marriage. (hint: you'll probably want a new shirt after you play)

Bobbing for apples

400

Which baseball team holds the record for most World Series wins?

The New York Yankees

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400

What country did Halloween originate from?

Ireland 

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500

Name one Jewish holiday that occurs in September (there are two)

Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur

500

What bird does NOT migrate in autumn?

*hint: Edgar Allen Poe

Raven(s) +1000

500

If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?  

Float

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500

What decade did the Vikings become a team and play their first season?

the 60s! They became a team in 1960 and played their first season in '61

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500

Which festival is celebrated in Germany during the fall season?

Oktoberfest 

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