Autumn Facts
In Autumn, this gets shorter.
What are Days (or daylight)?
A type of spice typically used to make things sweeter and is often used as a topping for fall beverages and oatmeal
What is Cinnamon?
People like to put this fluffy treat in their hot chocolate drinks.
What is a Marshmallow?
Which movie features Freddy Krueger haunting teenagers in their dreams?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
2. What was Veterans Day originally called?
A. Soldier’s Day
B. Armistice Day
C. Freedom Day
D. Memorial Day
Armistice Day
Term for the first day of autumn
What is the (fall/autumn) equinox?
Which fall drink is made from fermented apples?
Apple Cider
Which spice is commonly used in fall desserts like pumpkin pie?
Nutmeg
Which Tim Burton film features Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Which fall holiday is celebrated in Mexico to honor deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Autumn holiday originating from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain [pronounced sow-ain]
What is Halloween?
A sticky version of sugar that is often a brown-ish color often used as a topping or in candy
What is Caramel?
Which nut is commonly roasted and eaten during fall, especially in European traditions?
Chestnut
What is the name of the fictional summer camp in “Friday the 13th”?
Camp Crystal Lake
Which U.S. state has officially replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day?
Alaska
When it is autumn in Europe, what season is it in Australia?
What is Spring?
Vermont is the largest producer in the U.S. of this food sweetener
What is Maple Syrup?
There are (roughly) this many varieties of apples.
A. 2952
B. 7500
C. 4876
What is 7500 varieties?
. In “The Blair Witch Project,” what state is the film set in?
Maryland
Originally, people wore costumes to hide themselves from what on October 31st?
What are Ghosts?
This popular butterfly leaves most parts of North America and migrates to warmer climates during the months of Autumn.
What is the Monarch butterfly?
Pumpkin: fruit or vegetable?
What is a Fruit?
Which fall fruit is used to make spiced butter, chutneys, and mulled cider, and is known for its tartness?
Crabapple
In “The Exorcist,” what is the name of the possessed girl?
Regan MacNeil
How much shorter does every day get in September in The Netherlands.
A. 2 or 3 minutes
B. 4 or 5 minutes
C. 8 or 9 minutes
What is 4 or 5 minutes?