Easy Peasy
What is the name of the season that comes before winter?
Fall/Autumn
What popular fall drink contains a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice?
Pumpkin spice latte
What part of the pumpkin do you scoop out before carving?
The pulp and the seeds
What gas do leaves absorb from the air?
Carbon Dioxide
What is it called when birds and other animals travel to warmer places during the colder months?
Migration
What holiday is celebrated on October 31st?
Halloween
What vegetable is typically harvested in late summer or early fall and its stalks can make a fun maze?
corn
True or False: Every part of the pumpkin is edible
True! This includes the skin, leaves, flowers and stem
Which of these bright colors do leaves NOT naturally turn during the autumn? (A. Bright yellow, B. Deep red, C. Bright pink, D. Orange)
C. Bright pink
Why do animals gather and hide acorns and nuts in the fall?
To store food so they have enough to eat when winter makes finding food difficult
What American holiday is celebrated in November?
Thanksgiving
Groups of people often have cook-offs with this cool weather food (Hint: a Cincinnati staple!)
Chili
True or False: Pumpkins are a vegetable
False - They are a fruit because they come from the flowers of their plant and have seeds inside
True or false: ALL trees lose their leaves in the fall.
False
Which animal gets ready for winter by finding a cozy den and entering a long, deep sleep? BONUS: What is this called?
Black bears, Hibernation
Name two colors that are associated with fall
Orange, red, yellow, brown
What type of nut is often used to make a classic fall pie?
Pecan
How many seeds does a pumpkin contain? (A: 500, B: 300, C: 800, D: 200)
A: 500 seeds
What pigment decreases in plants during autumn, making them lose their green color?
Chlorophyll
Why is autumn traditionally known as "harvest season" for farmers?
It is when crops grown over the spring and summer are fully grown and ready to be gathered
What is the name of the moon associated with fall?
Harvest moon
What crunchy fall snack can be roasted and and eaten?
Pumpkin seeds
There are over how many different types of pumpkins? (A: 25, B: 50, C: 100, D: 150)
D: 150
What is the special word for trees that lose all their leaves every autumn and grow them back in the spring?
Deciduous
What is the horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and grains that is often used as a Thanksgiving decoration?
Cornucopia