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500


Which month contains the first day of fall

September


500

These are made for fun but also to scare off birds from damaging or eating crops.

Scarecrow


500

Name four colors seen with fall leaves.

Red, orange, yellow, and brown 


500

What is the most common main dish served at Thanksgiving?

Turkey



500

What is the only insect that migrates up to 2,500 miles for nicer weather.

Monarch Butterfly



500

______ forget about the majority of nuts they bury, which helps regrow forests.
A. Squirrels

B. Ants

C. Rabbits

D. Gophers

E. Birds

A. Squirrels


 

600

This Mexican holiday is celebrated on November 1st and November 2nd each year in the USA and across Latin America.

Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead)


600

This fall activity involves a squash, a scoop, and a carving knife. 

Pumpkin carving or carving!



600

What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn?  Free Hint:  It's a procedure that you do when crops have been fully grown.

 Harvest moon 

600

What is the most popular fall fruit, that comes in over 2,500 varieties in America alone.  Free Hint:  Don't overthink it, and it's used to make one of America's most popular pies.

Apples


600

Which country invented bobbing for apples?



england

600


What is Foliage?


The different colors of leaves to a tree or plant



700

What is a holiday celebrated by Canadians and Americans on different days?

Thanksgiving!


In Canada it is on October 9th, while here it will be on November 23rd

700

This activity can involve pitching, roasting, grilling, hiking, fishing, and telling stories.

Camping


700

Which part of the U.S. is best known for beautiful fall foliage? 

Phoenix, Arizona

Dallas, Texas

New England, Massachusetts

Honolulu, Hawaii 

Seattle, Washington

New England, Massachusetts


700

What is one of the most popular baked pastry dish that can be made with either fruit, meat or vegetables.

Free hint: It is America's favorite type of dish that is usually made in a circle shape

Pie

 


700

The one type of tree that never loses it's leaves or color (Free hint: The hint is in the name of the tree)

A) Pine tree

B) Palm Tree

C) Evergreen Tree

D) Apple Tree 

An evergreen tree


700

How many children, on average, did the pilgrims have?


2, 4, 6, 8,or 10

10


800

What is the name of the day where people shop some of the best deals of the year? 


Black Friday

800

On how many continents can you grow pumpkins?

a) 3

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

6

800


If a group of apples is called a bushel, and a celery is called a stalk, then what do you call a single corn?

Ear of Corn


800

what is starbucks most popular fall drink?

Pumpkin spice



800
True or false people who are born in autumn live longer


True


800


How long was the first thanksgiving?

1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, or 6 days


3 days



900


Which month contains the last day of fall?


December


900

What are the two most common food items that families/friends most commonly go out and pick during September and October.  Free Hint:  They're common fruits in the fall and one of them is the most common fruit that everyone eats all year long.

Pumpkins and apples


900

How did “fall” get its name?


From leaves falling from trees during the season.

 

900


A sticky treat made specially during Halloween and fall harvest (Hint: it is served on a stick)

Candy apple


900

How many countries call it fall instead of autumn?

a) 1

b) 3

c) 5

d) 7

e) All countries in the world

1. Good ole USA


900


In what month did the first Thanksgiving celebration happen?


September



1000

This holiday honors people who fought for our country (USA) and may still be alive.


Veterans Day



1000

Which of the following 2 fall activities can promote heart health?

a) visiting a haunted house

b) eating candy corn

c) watching scary movies

d) carving pumpkins

A &C


1000

What happens to the amount of daylight in the fall?

It gets shorter.



1000


A pumpkin is made up of approximately how much water?


A. 25-45%

B. 50-60%

C. 80-90%

D. 100%

E. 0% - No water at all

C. 80% Pumpkins are 80-90% water


1000

Besides pies, what were pumpkins also used for in the old days? (You must pick 2 answers)

a) remove freckles

b) cure snake bites

c) soothe a tooth ache

d) help fingernails shine

e) help hair grow

A & B) To remove freckles and cure snake bites.

1000

What is the name of the famous parade that has been televised on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1924? (Free hint:  It's named after a famous department store)


Macy's Thanksgiving Parade