True or False
Pumpkins are technically fruits – true or false?
True – Botanically, pumpkins are fruits because they develop from the flower of the plant and contain seeds.
What is one of the traditional names for the full moons that occur in late summer and in Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, usually in September and October, respectively?
Harvest Moon (September) or Hunter's Moon (October)
According to superstition, catching (or holding) WHAT in autumn brings good luck?
Leaves - Every leaf means a lucky month next year
What is the term that British people use for the seasonal word "fall?"
Autumn
What is the state beverage of New Hampshire?
Apple Cider
Studies have shown that those born in Autumn are more likely to live to 100 – true or false?
True - Possible explanation: early-life environment, seasonal disease patterns, and developmental timing.
The Northern Lights are a spectacular sight in the fall because of when the WHAT crosses the Earth's equator line?
The Sun
What type of butterflies migrate in the fall to avoid the cold temperatures? They are the only type of butterflies that make a two-way migration as birds do.
Monarch
In what US state did a man grow the largest ever recorded pumpkin in history, weighing in at 2,528 pounds?
New Hampshire - Steve Geddes of Boscawen, N.H., won $6,000 in prize money this week at the Deerfield Fair for his first-place pumpkin.
The word "November" is from the Latin, novem, meaning WHAT?
Nine - it was the original 9th month of the year on the Roman Calendar
Athletic children are more likely to be born in autumn and winter months – true or false?
True - due to relative Age Effect (RAE)
What planet is visible in November?
Mercury
What plant is the leading contributor to fall allergies?
Ragweed
Which country produces the most apples worldwide?
China - In 2023, China produced approximately 49.6 million metric tons of apples.
People who live on the WHAT never experience fall?
Equator
Fall is caused by the Earth’s tilt, not our distance from the sun - true or false
True - When the northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun, we get warmer. When it tilts away, we get colder. Fall and spring are the times of transition.
What three Zodiac signs are within the fall (Sept 23rd to December 21st)? Must name all three!
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Multiple Choice! Which of these birds does NOT migrate in the fall:
Ravens
Which State produces the largest amount of apples in the US with 11%?
Washington
The term “equinox” is from the Latin meaning of what? Two words.
Equal Night
Fall colors are caused by the amount of sugar in leaves - true or false
True - The more red in the leaf, the more sugar that leaf is storing. That is why Maple trees are so vibrant. Evergreens don’t change because their leaves have a thick wax covering that protects the green in the leaves.
In Greek mythology, at the beginning of Autumn, which Greek goddess was abducted by Hades to be the Queen of the Underworld?
Persephone aka Kore
Yellow and orange colors always exist in leaves, but they then turn green from what photosynthetic pigment?
Chlorophyll
What is the US term for fall tourists? Aka it describes those that travel to view and photograph the fall foliage in areas where leaves change colors in autumn, particularly in northern New England and the upper Midwest.
Leaf Peeping
How many individual apples does it take to make one gallon of apple cider? Less than 50 - points given if the number is within 5 or fewer points of the answer.
30 to 40 medium-sized apples