Fall & Nature
Why do we call the season "fall?"
Because the leaves fall down from the trees
What can you roast and eat from inside a pumpkin?
Pumpkin Seeds
What holiday is celebrated on October 31?
Halloween
Which food is often picked from fields in the fall?
Corn
What sound does a male turkey make?
Gobble
What is another word for the season fall?
Autumn
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
It is a fruit (it grows from a flower and has seeds inside)
What do children traditionally say when they go around in costumes and knock on doors?
Trick-or-treat!
What warm, spiced drink is made from pressed apples and is a huge favorite at fall festivals?
Apple Cider
What do squirrels often gather and store for colder days?
Acorns/nuts/seeds
Do all trees lose their leaves in the fall?
No
How long does it take for a pumpkin seed to grow into a ready-to-pick pumpkin?
About 3 to 4 months (or 90 to 120 days)
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always celebrated on in the United States?
The fourth Thursday in November
What big bird is the main dish at most Thanksgiving tables?
Turkey
What is it called when some animals rest through the winter to save energy?
Hibernation
What is the fun name for a giant maze made out of tall stalks of corn that people love to walk through in the fall?
Corn Maze
About how many seeds are inside an average pumpkin?
Around 500 seeds
What is the name of the holiday that takes place in the Fall and honors U.S. military veterans with ceremonies and parades?
Labor Day (November 11)
Which colorful sweet treat, made of sugar, corn syrup, and honey and shaped like a tiny autumn vegetable, is famous around Halloween and Thanksgiving?
Candy Corn
What do many birds do when the weather starts getting cold?
Migrate
What makes tree leaves turn yellow or orange in the fall?
The green color fades
Before a pumpkin becomes a big fruit, it starts out as something colorful on the vine. What does a pumpkin grow from?
A flower (a bright yellow pumpkin blossom)
How many days did the very first Thanksgiving feast last?
3 days
What do the letters "PSL" stand for when people order a popular warm, cozy drink at Starbucks in the fall?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
What nocturnal creature spends the fall fattening up on insects before hanging upside down by its claws to hibernate all winter inside a cozy cave?
A bat