Fall-idays (fall holidays)
This holiday is celebrated on October 31st
Halloween
Name two ways nature changes in fall.
Poss. answers: days get shorter, night gets longer, leaves change on trees, weather gets cooler, some birds fly south
Name two Halloween traditions
Poss. answers: trick or treating, carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, passing out treats/candy, dressing up, putting up spooky decorations
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This sport starts its season in early August and goes until February.
What is another word for fall?
Autumn
This holiday started at the first harvest in the "New World," after European settlers came over on the Mayflower.
Thanksgiving
True or false: Some animals' brains grow in the fall.
True. Squirrels and black-capped chickadees, to name a couple, have their hippocampus grow 15-30%. This helps their memory & storing food for the winter
Name two Thanksgiving traditions
Poss. Ans: turkey dinner, gathering with family, naming what you're thankful for, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, watching football game, playing football in the yard
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This sport has its playoffs season in the fall
September, specifically, is the SECOND most common month to be born in. T/F
True!
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Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day and date THIS year? (though the DATE changes)
Thursday, November 28th
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What compounds are responsible for leaves changing their color?
A. chlorophyll
B. carotinoids
C. anthocyanin
D. all of the above
D. All of the above - a decrease in chlorophyll (the green compound) makes the carotenoids and anthocyanin (red & yellow) more visible
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What does the acroynm "PSL" stand for?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
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The NCSA states "Football attracts more than one million viewers each year..."
T/F
True
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Pumpkins grow on every continent except this one
Antarctica
True or false: Halloween has some of its roots in the Catholic church
True. November 1st was declared "All Saints Day" by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century, with the night before (October 31st) being "All Hallows Eve." Spirits and "ghosts" are still a part of Halloween tradition!
Fall "officially" began on this date in 2024
Sunday, September 22nd
This fall activity originally started as a game for young people looking for romance and marriage. (hint: you'll probably want a new shirt after you play)
Bobbing for apples
Which baseball team holds the record for most World Series wins?
The New York Yankees
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What country did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
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Name one Jewish holiday that occurs in September (there are two)
Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur
What bird does NOT migrate in autumn?
*hint: Edgar Allen Poe
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If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?
Float
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What decade did the Vikings become a team and play their first season?
the 60s! They became a team in 1960 and played their first season in '61
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Which festival is celebrated in Germany during the fall season?
Oktoberfest
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