Farming/Harvest
What is a combiner? What is it used for?
Combine harvesters are a machine used by grain farmers to help them harvest their crops efficiently. 1st combine was developed, tested, and patented in the 1830’s
Which apple variety is one of the last to ripen and harvest?
Pacific Rose, Gala, Jazz OR Granny Smith
?
Granny Smith!
Have you ever bobbed for apples?
What happens to evergreen trees when the weather changes?
Evergreen trees such as pines, cedars stay green because their leaves (needles) are covered with thick wax and they contain materials that prevent freezing
What is the most craved food during the fall season?
Pumpkins!
What is the day September 22nd called?
What was it originally called in the 16th century?
Americans typically refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use the word “autumn.” Both terms date back to the 16th century but before that it was called “harvest.
What causes leaves to change colors?
Red and purple leaves are only that color because of the presence of sugars and sap that are trapped within the leaves. These sugars provide plants energy to survive.
When the weather starts to change who leaves us?
Where do they go and why?
The Canadian Goose!
The great majority travel farther south to the United States, or even to northeastern Mexico.
True or False: every row of corn on a corn cob has the same number of kernels?
How many do they average?
Every row of corn on a corncob has the same number of kernels and the average ear of corn has 800 kernels.
Why is it common to think of fall as the season to fall into love? Or to get pregnant?
Men & women experience high levels of testosterone during the fall. More babies are conceived during the fall/winter. The cause is unknown, could be due to lack of sunlight or even to ancient mating rituals.
Which fruit is thought to be the oldest cultivated fruit?
Figs, Apples, Pears, OR Blackberries?
Figs!