The Season of Autumn

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  1. 2. What flowering plant is often displayed in gardens and decorations during autumn?
  2. 4. What tall plant stem is often used to decorate porches and doorways in the fall?
  3. 7. What month marks the beginning of fall meteorologically?
  4. 13. What figure made from old clothes and straw is placed in fields to frighten birds?
  5. 14. What nocturnal bird is often heard hooting on cool fall nights?
  6. 15. What thin coating of ice crystals may appear on grass during a cold autumn morning?
  7. 16. What word describes a rich source of something valuable, sometimes used to describe a plentiful harvest?
  8. 23. What is the astronomical event that marks the beginning of fall?
  9. 24. What word describes the leaves on trees, especially when they change color in autumn?
  10. 26. What orange squash is commonly carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
  11. 27. What November holiday in the United States celebrates gratitude and a traditional harvest feast?
  12. 28. What sweet, bell-shaped fruit is harvested during the fall in many regions?
  13. 29. What word describes the gathering of crops when they are ready?
  14. 32. What yard activity involves gathering fallen leaves into piles?
  15. 33. What is the traditional name for the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox?
  16. 34. What traditional head covering was sometimes worn during the fall harvest in earlier times?
  17. 35. What place contains rows of fruit trees, such as apple trees?
  18. 37. What type of tree is famous for its brilliant red and orange autumn leaves?
  19. 38. What hard-skinned plant fruit is often used in autumn decorations alongside pumpkins?
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  1. 1. What sport is especially popular to watch during the fall season in the United States?
  2. 2. What horn-shaped container is filled with fruits and vegetables to symbolize abundance?
  3. 3. What is the seasonal movement of birds from one region to another called?
  4. 5. What warm spice is often used in pumpkin desserts and autumn baked goods?
  5. 6. What extended period of reduced activity helps certain animals survive winter?
  6. 7. What small animal gathers nuts and stores them for the colder months?
  7. 8. What thin layer of tiny water droplets can make the autumn landscape look hazy?
  8. 9. What pattern of intersecting horizontal and vertical stripes is popular on fall clothing?
  9. 10. What orange-colored fruit ripens in autumn and is popular in many parts of the world?
  10. 11. What nut produced by oak trees is a food source for squirrels?
  11. 12. What seasonal celebration in some countries features large fires and fireworks in November?
  12. 17. What is another name for the season of fall?
  13. 18. What piece of clothing helps keep you warm on a chilly autumn day?
  14. 19. What traditional fall activity involves riding on a wagon filled with hay?
  15. 20. What time of day occurs just after sunset as the sky begins to darken?
  16. 21. What lightweight jacket helps protect you from chilly autumn winds?
  17. 22. What spice is often added to apple cider, pumpkin pie, and other fall treats?
  18. 25. What large outdoor fire is sometimes enjoyed during cool fall evenings?
  19. 30. What popular phrase describes the cool temperatures that make wearing warm sweaters comfortable?
  20. 31. What black bird is commonly seen gathering in fields during the fall?
  21. 36. What beverage is commonly made from pressed apples and enjoyed warm in autumn?