Autumn
what is the season of the year between summer and winter
Autumn
Are pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit
a fruit
What is the name of the fruit that's commonly coated to make a sweet and sticky treat?
name one thing animals do in the fall to prepare for winter
gather food (squirrels gathering nuts)
Name four colors seen with fall leaves
red orange yellow and brown
How did fall get its name
Because leaves fall from the trees during autumn
how long does it take for a pumpkin to grow and become ready to harvest
around 90 to 120 days
What sugary treat is names after a vegetable and usually has three different colored sections
candy corn
what do some birds do in the fall to prepare for winter
fly south to warmer climates
Tannins?
What is the autum equinox
the first day of fall when the day and night are equal in length
true or false large pumpkins can contain over 500 seeds
true
what activity involves trying to grasp floating fruit with your mouth
bobbing for apples
what insect travels from Cananda to Mexico in the fall
Monarch Butterflies
What type of trees loses leaves in the fall
Deciduous trees
what is the name for an unseasonable warm period of weather the happens in the fall
Indian summer
what gives pumpkins their orange color
Carotene
name three things found in pumpkin spice
cinnamon, cloves nutmeg, allspice and ginger
what bird did Benjamin franklin want to be the national bird
Turkey
What trees stay green all year long
evergreen trees
what is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn
Harvest Moon
True or false Pumpkins are about 60% water
false about 90%
pumpkin seeds are rich in what mineral nutrient name at least one
magnesium, zinc, phosphorus or potassium
What is the word for when animals slow down or sleep more during late fall and winter
Hibernation
What part of Canada is best known for beautiful fall foliage ?
Northern Ontario Muskoka Algonquin park and Quebec