Foods and Flavors
What type of food is a pumpkin?
Fruit, a berry known as a pepo
During the autumnal equinox, what happens to the length of day(light) and night(dark) across the Earth?
A. Day is longer than night
B. Night is longer than day
C. They are equal lengths
D. They swap
C. They are equal lengths
What do some birds do in autumn when it gets cold?
Migrate South
What is the oldest NFL team to retain its name and location since joining the league?
Green Bay Packers
What do you call a male turkey?
A gobbler
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins, supplying about 85% of the country's processed pumpkins?
Illinois
Which ancient Celtic festival is widely considered the historical precursor to modern Halloween?
Samhain
What animal behaviour involves sleeping through winter?
Hibernation
Which NFL player is known for popularizing "the dab"?
Cam Newton
True or false: More babies are born in September than in any other month.
True
What dark, sticky syrup made from boiled sugar cane juice is a staple ingredient in gingerbread and pecan pie?
Molasses
What are "ofrendas" in the celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
Alters built to honor and welcome deceased loved ones
Which butterfly species is famous for its autumn migration to Mexico?
Monarch
What is the only jersey number not permitted in the NFL?
00
What are fall's three zodiac signs?
Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius
What is the name of the traditional horn-shaped basket filled with fall produce that symbolizes abundance and harvest?
A Cornucopia (or Horn of Plenty)
In 1621, Pilgrims and Native Americans came together for a three day harvest event that later became known as what holiday?
Thanksgiving
What is the green pigment in leaves called?
Chlorophyll
Which two teams faced off in the longest NFL game ever played?
Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins played for 7 hours and 8 minutes
The Irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?
Turnips and Potatoes
Green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish. Which famous soup company invented the recipe in 1955?
Campbell's Soup Company
What astronomical event marks the official beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
Munich
Why do many trees drop their leaves in autumn?
To conserve water and energy
What is the nickname for the 1967 championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys?
The Ice Bowl
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%