Fun facts
What do the British use to refer to what we call Fall
Autumn
What does it mean when the leaves are red and purple?
Sugar stored in the leaf.
What is the origin of a corn maze?
Wandering through a confusing crop configuration is a relatively recent tradition. The first corn maze was created in 1993 at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania. Its creator, Don Frantz, has also been responsible for producing Super Bowl halftime shows and Broadway musicals like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast.
What fruits are in season in the Fall in North Carolina?
Apples, cranberries, grapes, okra, pears.
What species migrate to Mexico during the Fall?
Monarch Butterfly
What is in Pumpkin Spice?
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice, and 1 ½ teaspoon ground cloves.
What is the first Full Moon called in the Fall
What are some holidays we celebrate in the US in the Fall?
Autumn holidays include Labor Day, Grandparents Day, Patriot Day, Autumn Equinox, Columbus Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and Thanksgiving.[
How many apples does it take to make apple cider?
36 apples!!!!
What are animals doing in the Fall?
Preparing for hibernation.
When did the Fall Equinox occur in 2020?
September 22nd
Why do leaves fall off trees?
As their exposure to light decreases in the fall, they start to produce a hormone that boosts the growth of a cell between the stem and the leaf. As that happens, the leaf is basically forced to fall off the stem.
What is the history behind bobbing apples?
It is a British courting ritual.
Where in the world does Fall not occur?
People who live on the equator or central area of the planet never experience autumn.
What birds migrate 11,000 miles in the Fall?
Arctic Tern
What was Fall called in the past?
Harvest
Where is the sun on the Fall Equinox?
The center of the sun is on the horizon for exactly 12 hours.
What do pumpkins represent?
Life & tradition
What does Fall mean?
Where do animals go in the Fall?
Go underground, under rocks, inside trees, etc.
What is the most craved food in the Fall?
Pumpkin! :)
How long does it take for a maple tree to obtain sap?
40 years!!!!
What were pumpkins used for in the past?
To heal wounds.
What does 'Equinox' mean in Latin?
Equal night
How do animals build fat in the winter?
EAT