Autumn
Fall Science
Name That Squash!
Name That Tree!
Fall Beverages
Things We Didn't Learn in School
100
In Autumn, these get shorter.
What are the days?
100
Leaves change color in fall becasue the lack of sun and the cold slowly stops the production of this, the chemical that makes the leaves green.
What is chlorophyll?
100
What is a pumpkin?
100
What is a maple leaf?
100
You know it's fall when Starbucks starts selling this type of coffee flavoring.
What is pumpkin spice?
100
Christopher Columbus was not looking for the "New World" or trying to prove the Earth was round. He was trying to find an easy way to this continent so he could open up trade lines with them.
What is Asia?
200
Autumn begins on one of these two dates.
What is Sept. 22nd and 23rd?
200
The more content of this in a tree, the darker the hue on its' leaves will be. That is why maple leaves are so red.
What is sugar?
200
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What is butternut squash?
200
What is an oak leaf?
200
The best apple to use for this fall beverage is a Honeycrisp in my opinion.
What is apple cider?
200
The story that the Pilgrims extended an invitation to the these people for helping them reap the harvest at the first Thanksgiving is totally unknown.
Who are the Native Americans?
300
This popular butterfly leaves most parts of North America and migrates to warmer climates during the months of Autumn.
What is the Monarch butterfly?
300
According to NASA, being able to see this natural phenomenon is about twice as frequent during the fall.
What is the aurora borealis?
300
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What is acorn squash?
300
What is a hickory leaf?
300
This beer company always offers a whole host of fall ales every year. Probably more than any other company.
What is Samuel Adams?
300
Columbus murdered an entire tribe of natives when he traveled to The Bahamas looking for these two things (which weren't there because he wasn't where he thought he was).
What are spices and gold?
400
In Munich, about 1.3 million gallons of beer are poured during this festival that kicks off Autumn.
What is Oktoberfest?
400
Researchers say that the lack of this vitamin that we get from the Sun may cause weight gain and depression.
What is Vitamin D?
400
What is spaghetti squash?
400
What is a dogwood?
400
This fall classic is the only beverage that comes optional with marshmallows.
What is hot chocolate?
400
Experts agree that there was definitely none of this dessert at the first Thanksgiving since the settlers had none of the necessary ingredients.
What is pie?
500
Because of their position on Earth, people who live near this never experience Autumn.
What is the equator?
500
This characteristic about the Earth is why we have seasons in the first place.
What is the tilt of it's axis?
500
What is dumpling squash?
500
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What is a burning bush?
500
Do you like honey, lemon and whiskey? Then you'll probably like this fall beverage.
What is a hot toddy?
500
The natives Columbus didn't kill went back to Spain with him to serve as these.
What are slaves?