All things Fall Plants
What is the most popular fall fruit, that comes in over 2,500 varieties in America alone
Apples
This holiday started at the first harvest in the "New World," after European settlers came over on the Mayflower.
Thanksgiving
This sport starts its season in early August and goes until February.
American Football
What type of phobia is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” originally come from? (Author and Movie/Play)
William Shakespeare's “Macbeth”
Pumpkins grow on every continent except this one
Antarctica
Fall "officially" begins on this date in 2024
September 22, 2024
This is often an activity done by adolescents and teens which requires running long distances. Kids who participate in this sport often also participate in Track and Field in the Spring.
cross country
Fall begins on the autumn equinox. What is an equinox?
The sun appears directly at the earth's equator / the sun crosses the equator / day and night are the same length on this day (12 hrs each)
"With a bit of a mind flip, you're into the time slip, and nothing can ever be the same" (Name the song and the movie)
Time Warp
1975 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
What compounds are responsible for leaves changing their color?
A. chlorophyll
B. carotinoids
C. anthocyanin
D. all of the above
D. All of the above - a decrease in chlorophyll (the green compound) makes the carotinoids and anthocyanin (red & yellow) more visible
True or false: Halloween has some of its roots in the Catholic church.
True. November 1st was declared "All Saints Day" by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century, with the night before (October 31st) being "All Hallows Eve." Spirits and "ghosts" are still a part of Halloween tradition!
THIS FOOTBALL EVENT IS PLAYED DURING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
What is the Turkey Bowl?
True or false: Some animals' brains grow in the fall.
True. Squirrels and black-capped chickadees, to name a couple, have their hippocampus grow 15-30%. This helps their memory & storing food for the winter
"A boy's best friend is his mother." (Who said it? What movie?)
Norman Bates, Psycho (1960)
This fall activity originally started as a game for young people looking for romance and marriage. (hint: you'll probably want a new shirt after you play)
Bonus Points if you can name the country it came from.
Bobbing for apples / England
Name one Jewish holiday that occurs in September (there are two)
Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur
Which baseball team holds the record for most World Series wins?
The New York Yankees
A pumpkin is made up of approximately how much water?
A. 45%
B. 60%
C. 80%
C. 80% Pumpkins are 80-90% water
The three witches in Hocus Pocus are Winnie, Mary, and who?
Sarah
This European island started the tradition of carving pumpkins.
Ireland. Irish mythology said "Stingy Jack" roamed the earth forever, having been kicked out of heaven and hell. "Jack-o-lanterns" with spooky faces were meant to scare him away from your home.
This German beer festival actually starts in September.
Oktoberfest
What year did the NFL play its first season?
1920
When did Halloween start?
It is thought to have started around 600 AD
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist earned a whopping 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for then-15-year-old Linda Blair.