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