Autumn Leaves
What is the main feature of autumn?
Shedding of leaves from deciduous trees. (The leaves fall off the trees)
Which festival comes from a Celtic autumn tradition?
Halloween
Name one sport that we see people play in the Fall.
Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Baseball, and Fencing
While they originated in Central America, pumpkins now grow on all continents except _________.
Antarctica
What is the first day of Autumn known as?
Autumn Equinox.
Leaf colors change trend depending on its species. True or False?
True
Popular drink in the Fall.
What is a Pumpkin Spice Latte or Apple Cider?
Which festival is celebrated in Germany during the Fall season?
Oktoberfest.
What percent of pumpkin is water?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 90%
90%
What happens on Autumn Equinox?
The number of hours of daylight and darkness is equal.
Where do people go for good leaf-peeping in the United States?
Northern New England.
Why did the ancient people wear Halloween costumes in Falls?
To hide from ghosts.
Name one species of trees that don’t lose their leaves.
Evergreen trees
Which city produces about five times more pumpkin than any other city in the US?
Illinois produces about five times more pumpkin than any other city in the US!
Pumpkins are a type of squash, and all squash are fruit.
True or false?
True!
Leaves of aspens change to ___?
Golden / Yellow
Name the most common fall season harvest. (What crops are being harvested right now)
Pumpkins and apples are the most common harvest during fall.
Name one country which doesn’t get to experience fall throughout the year?
Brazil
Which holiday feast are pumpkins served?
Thanksgiving
Fill in the blank.
__________ are busy in the fall. They need to make and store enough honey for winter.
Bees
Which pigment decreases in the plants during autumn?
Chlorophyll.
How many apples does it take to create one gallon of apple cider?
A) 5 apples
B) 20 apples
C) 36 apples
D) 58 apples
About 36 apples
What are the causes of Fall colors?
By the amount of sugar in leaves.
What does pumpkin spice contain? (Hint: There are four spices).
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, cloves, and dry ginger make up the pumpkin spice.
Do Pumpkins, apples, and cranberries float in water?
Pumpkins, apples, and cranberries will float because they have a lot of air.