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What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months
Football
What do you call a male turkey?
A gobbler
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What is the natural color of leaves
Yellow and orange. The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll.
When is fall in the Southern Hemisphere
March through May
What fall month will you see a full corn moon?
September
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equinox
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hampshire
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?
John Chapman
What kind of trees lose their leaves in autumn months?
Deciduous
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What was the name of the Native American tribe that was invited to the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag Indians
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Why don't evergreen trees change colors in fall?
The leaves are coated with a waxy substance that protects them from the cold.
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%
What is the official word for the sound of leaves and trees rustling in the wind?
Psithurism (pronounced sith-yuh-riz-uhm)
What pigment is responsible for trees with red and purple leaves?
Anthocyanins
What is the smell of the first rain of fall called?
Petrichor
What's the name for the science of growing apples?
Pomology
Where can you see the world's largest bat colony?
San Antonio, Texas at Bracken Cave