Signs of Autumn
The days can be hot during the fall, but you’ll feel the chill during these two times of day.
What are morning and night? Fall and spring are transitional seasons that feature incremental but major changes in temperature during their three-month spans.
This fungus tops both pizza and pasta
What are mushrooms?
He’s nicknamed “Wills.”
Who is Prince William?
Of buffalo, horse, donkey, and zebra, it’s the animal that doesn’t belong.
What is buffalo?
This American fast-food giant opened its doors in the United Kingdom on October 1, 1974
What is McDonald’s?
This full moon happens during the fall, either in September or October
What is the harvest moon? It’s the brightest of all the full moons, giving off an orange glow like a big pumpkin in the sky.
This green sauce can top both pizza and pasta
What is pesto?
This is the nickname of Prince Andrew’s former wife
What is “Fergie”?
Of shoulder, arm, finger, and toe, it’s the body part that doesn’t belong.
What is toe?
Born September 1, 1939, this comedian was a regular on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, and she starred in the 1980 film 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda
Who is Lily Tomlin?
This fruit grown in Washington state is in season and a sign of fall
What are apples?
Flour is the primary ingredient in most pasta, but this pasta uses potato and flour to form its shape
What is gnocchi?
Queen Elizabeth’s mother was known by this title.
What is the queen mother?
Of the $1, $20, $100, and $500 bills, this one doesn’t belong
What is the $500 bill?
Born October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is renowned for his portrayal of Dracula on stage and screen
Who is Bela Lugosi?
Trees, shrubs, and vines that lose their leaves fall into this category.
What is deciduous? Those that keep their leaves and pine needles are known as evergreen
This U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza
What is Chicago?
This is the Windsors’ August vacation spot
What is Balmoral Castle?
Of green, purple, red, and orange, this is the color that doesn’t belong.
What is red?
Octo-, the first part of the word October, gives a hint that October was originally in this numerical position on the calendar.
What is the eighth month?
The waning sunlight in the fall leads to a reduced production of this in plants
What is chlorophyll? Chlorophyll is required for photosynthesis. This process feeds the plants and gives them their color during the spring and summer. The lack of sunlight causes the leaves to have brilliant fall colors
Pizza first gained popularity in this country
What is the United States?
Aside from liking bold colors, this is the reason Queen Elizabeth wore them
What is visibility, so she could be spotted in a crowd?
Of Greece, Norway, Austria, and Romania, this is the country that doesn’t belong, as it is not a member of the European Union (EU)
What is Norway?
Born October 16, 1854, he authored The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest
Who is Oscar Wilde?