Why do the leaves change color in the fall?
Decrease in Chloroplast
Decrease in Xanthophyll
Decrease in Chlorophyll
Increase in Chlorophyll
Which vegetable was originally used to make jack-o-lanterns?
Celery
Spinach
Carrots
Turnips
In autumn, what do you do to your clocks?
leave them alone
set them an hour ahead
through them out
set them an hour back
How many apples does it take to make one gallon of apple cider?
20
60
80
40
Americans spend an average of 2 billion dollars a year on Halloween candy.
True
False
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie rolls
Gum
Jaw breakers
Where does the popular rhyme ‘double, double toil, and trouble’ come from?
Macbeth
Harry Potter
Hocus Pocus
Hamlett
What is the fear of Halloween?
Scaraboophobia
Ghoulaphobia
Samhatnophobia
Where is it most popular place to visit for fall foliage?
Everglades
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
New England
What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
Radish
Jicama
Sweet Potato
Turnip
How many seeds does a pumpkin have?
750
20
200
500
Pumpkins also come in white, blue, and green.
True
False
What is the Autumn Equinox?
the official beginning of fall
a party
a phase of the moon
a type of wolf
Spiders have 8 legs. What other body part do they usually have 8 of?
hands
eyes
mouth
feet
When did Halloween come to America?
1840s
1940s
1980s
1740s
Squirrels hibernate after collecting acorns during the fall.
True
False
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is Jack Skellington’s long-time rival?
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Santa Claus
Doctor Finklestein
<b>Oogie Boogie</b>
What spice will you NOT find in Mexican hot chocolate?
Cinnamon
Chili Powder
Cocoa Powder
Ginger
What is the most popular candy bar for trick-or-treaters?
Baby Ruth
Snickers
Kit-Kat
During which month does summer end and autumn begin?
November
October
September
Which state grows the most pumpkins?
Virginia
Missouri
California
Illinois
During which month does autumn end and winter begin?
November
October
December
Pumpkins are vegetables.
False
True
Which is the top apple-producing state?
New York
Michigan
Washington
Pennsylvania
What fruit is freshest in the fall?
apricots
pineapple
apples
oranges
Vampire bats exist today.
True
False
What term refers to the full moon closest to the first day of fall?
Harvest moon
Bright Moon
Blue Moon
Reap Moon
What day is Halloween celebrated on?
October 11
October 1
November 1
October 31
What is the first day of fall in 2023?
September 23
October 31
September 10
October 1