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What popular festival begins mid-September and ends mid-Oktober?

Harvest Festival

100

Since 1997, this name has been in the top 100 names for girls in the US.

Autumn

100

Throughout Fall, this animal stores nuts and acorns for the winter.  Since they forget where about 75% are buried, they are key to regenerating forests.

Squirrels

100

This type of creature is the main character of hotel Transylvania

Vampire

100

A place where you can go to find a particular item to carve or utilize in holiday dishes. They come in all shapes and sizes and cover large fields.

pumpkin patch

200

Junk science indicates people born during which season are most likely to live to 100?

Fall.  Historically babies born during harvest had highest birth weights.

200

Short periods of dryness and heat in Fall are called what?

Indian Summers

200

What determines the color of broad leaf trees in fall?

Sugar.  The more sugar in the leaf, the redder the appearance.

200

These creatures fly around on broomsticks and make potions

Witches

200

This is an event that marks the end of the season for major league teams that’s play games that require innings.

The World Series

300

Canadian Thanksgiving Falls in what month?

October

300

What are considered the Autumn months?

September, October, November, and December

300

What phenomenon caused from the Suns radiation being trapped in Earths magnetic field is brightest in Fall?

Northern Lights/Aurora

300

This creature transforms during a full moon

Werewolf

300

A type of spice typically used to make things sweeter and is often used as a topping for fall beverages, desserts, and oatmeal.

Cinnamon 

400

How many apples does it take to make a typical gallon of cider?  Within 5 for points

approx 40!

400

Which countries/region experience Autumn from beginning March to end of May?

Australia & New Zealand

400

Every year this insect migrates up to 2500 miles south from Can/US to Mexico.  

Monarch Butterflies.  Flying between 12 and 25 MPH.

400

This creature came to life when a scientist struck it with lightning

Frankenstein

400

A holiday celebrated the first Monday of September that recognizes the workers that support America’s economy.

Labor Day

500

Trick or treaters originally received this instead of candy?

Fruit

500

What is Earths tilt called during this time of year?

Autumn Equinox 

500

The full moon that is brighter and rises earlier is called what?

Harvest Moon

500

This creature uses sonar to find its way around

Bat

500

What is the most popular fall sport?

Soccer