Lore
Flavors
Quotes
Harvest
Leaves
100
Fall's 3 astrological signs
What are Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius?
100
McCormick's pumpkin pie spice blend includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and this.
What is Allspice?
100
“I would rather sit on a _____, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” — Henry David Thoreau
Pumpkin
100
Pomology is the science of growing these
What is Apples?
100
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, plants produce less of this compound, making way for other pigments to shine.
What is Chlorophyll?
200
American folk-legend John Chapman's alias
What is Johnny Appleseed?
200
Its name comes from the Algonquin tribe and means "a nut that requires a stone to crack."
What is a Pecan?
200
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are ______.” - Anne of Green Gables
Octobers
200
A fall harvest that grows exclusively in the wetlands
What is Cranberries?
200
Evergreen trees produce this substance, which protect the leaves from the cold and prevent color change.
What is Wax?
300
This staple decoration of Dia de los Muertos has a practical use in keeping animals away from the altars.
What are Marigolds?
300
A Hot Toddy is traditionally made with lemon juice, honey, hot water, and this spirit.
What is Whiskey?
300
"I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened ______ if I knew your name and address.” - You've Got Mail
Pencils
300
The Egyptians were the first to use this method of protecting crops
What are Scarecrows?
300
One of the most notable color-changing trees, it actually produces its primary crop in early spring.
What are Maple Trees?
400
In Greek Mythology, Autumn is caused by this goddess's mourning.
Who is Demeter?
400
Removal of water from a sugar, proceeding to isomerization and polymerization of the sugars, results in this confection.
What is Caramel?
400
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a ______.” — Albert Camus
Flower
400
The word "pumpkin" originated from the Greek "pepon," for "large melon," but where is the fruit native to?
What is Central America?
400
Anthocyanins are responsible for these 2 Autumn leaf colors.
What are Red and Purple?
500
On the second day of this holiday, people create designs called Rangoli on the floor using colored powders or sand.
What is Diwali?
500
Long used in oral care, tannins in this herb cause the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat to contract, preventing penetration by viruses and bacteria.
What is Sage?
500
Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first of September was crisp and golden as an apple, and as the little family bobbed across the rumbling road towards the great, sooty station, the fumes of car exhausts and the breath of pedestrians sparkled like _______ in the cold air." - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Cobwebs
500
This:
What is PattyPan Squash?
500
Psithurism (sith-yuh-riz-uhm) is the name of this distinct fall sound
What is leaves rustling in the wind?