Autumn
What is the season of the year between summer and winter?
Autumn
Name four colors seen with fall leaves.
Red, orange, yellow, and brown
Are pumpkins a vegetable or a fruit?
A fruit
Name one thing animals do in the fall to prepare for winter.
Gather food (such as squirrels gathering nuts)
What is the name of the fruit that’s commonly coated to make a sweet and sticky treat?
Caramel apples
What is another name for the autumn season?
Fall
What is the name of the substance in leaves that breaks down, revealing the colors of fall?
Chlorophyll
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Name another thing animals do in the fall to prepare for winter.
Grow thicker coats or fur
What sugary treat is named after a vegetable and usually has three different colored sections?
Candy corn
How did “fall” get its name?
Because leaves fall from the trees during autumn
What type of trees lose leaves in the fall?
Deciduous trees
How long does it take for a pumpkin to grow and become ready to harvest?
Around 90 to 120 days
What do some birds do in the fall to prepare for winter?
Fly south to warmer climates.
What activity involves trying to grasp floating fruit with your mouth?
Bobbing for apples
In what months does fall start and end north of the Equator?
September and December
What trees stay green all year long?
Evergreen trees
True or False: Large pumpkins can contain over 500 seeds
True
What insect travels from the U.S. to Mexico in the fall?
Monarch butterflies
True or false: The largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed about 2,000 pounds.
False (it weighed about 3,700 pounds)
What is the name for an unseasonably warm period of weather that happens in the fall?
Indian summer
Which part of the U.S. is best known for beautiful fall foliage?
New England
True or false: Pumpkins are about 60% water.
False (about 90%)
What is the word for when animals slow down or sleep more during late fall and winter?
Hibernation
Pumpkin seeds are rich in what mineral nutrient (name at least one)?
Magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium