Question: What happens to the duration of daylight during autumn?
Does it become longer or shorter?
Becomes shorter
What is the most popular fall fruit, that comes in over 2,500 varieties in America alone.
Apples
What is an adult male turkey called?
A tom turkey
What US state sees the most snowfall each year?
Alaska
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6 sides
What did the turkey say before it was roasted?
What are the 4 colors of fall leaves?
Red, orange, yellow, brown
What is the most common main dish served at Thanksgiving?
Turkey, 88% of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
Which country celebrates a version of Thanksgiving in October?
Canada or Mexico
Canada
What unique winter structure uses only body heat to stay warm, and can be over 100 degrees warmer inside than outside?
Hint: it is built from snow!
An igloo
A Grolar or Pizzly bear is a hybrid of which 2 animals?
A polar bear and a grizzly bear
Why did the cranberries turn red?
They say the turkey dressing!
What traditional summer tradition is discouraged after Labor Day in the US?
Wearing white
What is one of the most popular baked pastry dish that can be made with either fruit, meat or vegetables.
Pie!
According to a survey, what are people most thankful for on Thanksgiving?
Family, health, and life.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
9 reindeer
How do emperor penguins keep their eggs warm during winter?
Build a nest, incubate them in their brood patch, or bury their eggs
Incubate them in their brood patch
What is a turkey's favorite dessert?
Peach gobbler!
What fall activity was once a British courting ritual?
Pumpkin carving, apple picking, bobbing for apples, or pie making
bobbing for apples
Popular seasonal drink flavor served in the fall that came about in 2003 from Starbucks. Today, Starbucks reports over 20 million are sold in latte form each year
Pumpkin Spice
How many guests do those hosting Thanksgiving dinner usually have on average.
Hint: its a BUSY house
11
Which brand is known for writing the most popular Christmas and holiday cards in the world?
Hallmark!
Which animal's fur turns white in the winter?
Artic foxes, Harp Seal, or Caribou
Artic Foxes
What instrument does a turkey play?
The drumsticks!
What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn?
The harvest moon
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The Detroit Lions and The Dallas Cowboys
Which natural phenomenon is more likely to be seen during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Northern Lights
How do chipmunks hibernate during winter?
Burrow underground, hollow trees, or rock crevices
they burrow underground
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?
Riddle/Joke: What room do ghost avoid?
the living room!
What is the longest amount of time you can leave a cooked turkey sitting out of the fridge?
1 hour, 2 hours, or 3 hours
2 hours
What state produces the most turkeys?
Hint: the state starts with the letter M.
Minnesota
Which winter sport uses a stone and broom?
Curling
What is the name of the artic ocean animal that has no teeth in its mouth, but a singular long straight tooth (or tusk) protruding from its face?
a narwhal
What role do green beans play in the Thanksgiving dinner?
The casse-role!
Name 3 different types of apples?
Honeycrisp, red delicious, golden delicious, granny smith, fuji, mcintosh, pink lady, etc
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
Breaking a wishbone
What did the balloons take the place of when introduced in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Live Zoo animals
Which of the following countries has won the most Winter Olympic medals?
Norway, Sweden, or Canada
Norway
What do moose eat in the winter?
Grass, insects, or twigs
Twigs, although not tasty to humans, very tasty to moose!
Why do turkeys make bad dinner guest?
They use fowl language.
1481, 1567, 1621, 1775
1621
According to a poll, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans?
Green Bean Casserole
What was the first character balloon in the Macy's Parade?
Felix the cat
Skiing is the most popular winter sport in the US. Which US state is home to the largest number of ski resorts (50+)?
Michigan, New York, or Wisconsin
New York
True or False: Woodchucks and groundhogs are the same animal.
True, its the same mammal/rodent who spends winter hibernating.
What's the best song to play while cooking a turkey?
All about that baste!
Who was the first U.S. President to pardon a turkey on national TV?
John F Kennedy
Thanksgiving leftovers led to what invention?
TV Dinners
What household hazard triples on Thanksgiving?
Fires, poisoning, or choking
In the Southern Hemisphere, when does winter take place?
June to August
What is the most abundant mammal in the artic?
The lemming!
What key has legs and can't open a door?
A TURKEY!