Fall Facts
The color change in leaves is caused when this green pigment breaks down.
What is Chlorophyll?
October’s birthstone is this gemstone, known for changing colors in the light.
What is opal?
You might smash one of these open to get candy during a celebration.
What is a piñata?
This is the most common sleeping position among adults around the world, named after how babies rest before they’re born.
What is the fetal position?
This layer of Earth lies directly beneath the crust.
What is the mantle?
Famous for foliage, this U.S. state produces the most maple syrup in the country.
What is Vermont?
This zodiac sign starts October 23rd and is symbolized by a scorpion.
What is Scorpio?
This decade of life is when U.S. adults most commonly celebrate milestone birthdays with travel purchases.
What are the 30s?
These body parts continue to grow slowly throughout your life — even after age 50
What are your ears and nose?
This punctuation mark was originally called the “note of admiration.”
What is the exclamation point?
This migratory insect travels up to 3,000 miles each fall to reach Mexico.
What is the monarch butterfly?
In the original Roman calendar, October was named for this number.
What is eight?
This common birthday song wasn’t in the public domain until 2016.
What is “Happy Birthday to You”?
This U.S. state has the lowest population — fewer people than some big cities
What is Wyoming?
The red line in thermometers is usually this liquid metal — no longer used in many schools.
What is mercury?
These weather systems become more common in fall due to warm ocean water but cooldown inland.
What are hurricanes?
October is National ______ Month in the U.S., raising awareness for early detection.
What is Breast Cancer Awareness?
The U.S. president who signed the federal birthday holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was this leader.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This spice blend with “pumpkin” in its name actually contains no pumpkin at all.
What is pumpkin spice?
This U.S. state is the only one that grows coffee commercially.
What is Hawaii?
The full moon closest to the autumn equinox has this traditional name.
What is the Harvest Moon?
This 2,000-year-old October tradition began in Ireland using fires to honor passing spirits.
What is Samhain?
These round treats are a traditional birthday dessert in the Netherlands instead of cake.
What are doughnuts?
This tissue, found in the eye, is the only one in the human body with no direct blood supply.
What is the cornea?
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell.”
What is the mitochondria?