Monster Math
Add the following decimals without using a calculator:
4.72 + 3.49 = ?
8.21
What is an acrostic poem?
A poem where you choose one word and write lines that begin with each letter of that word.
Each chloroplast in a leaf has a green chemical that gives it its color. That green chemical is called...
Chlorophyll
Halloween began as a Celtic end of summer festival called _____, during which people felt especially close to relatives and friends who had passed away.
Samhain
Jenna Ortega plays this darkly funny teenager in what Addams Family spin off series?
Wednesday
What is 8% as a decimal and as a simplified fraction?
0.08
2/25
Where does the tradition of trick-or-treating come from?
What did young people in the middle ages do if they went to a door on Halloween and didn't receive candy?
Ireland
They played a harmless trick on the person
What is the difference between a recessive and dominant gene in Biology?
A dominant gene shows its physical trait even if only one copy is present, while a recessive gene is only expressed physically when two copies are present.
On what date does Halloween fall?
On what dates does Dia de Los Muertos fall?
October 31st
November 1st & 2nd
What is the name of the blue and green van that is driven by the Scooby Gang?
The Mystery Machine
Solve the following equation using PEMDAS:
(32 + 5) + 4 x 4 - 1 = ?
29
Name one other fruit or vegetable that was used to carve jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins.
People in England believed that jack-o-lanterns would light the way for ____ to move out of their town, keeping them safe until next Halloween.
In Ireland and ______, people believed that the spirits could return to the land of the living on Halloween.
Potatoes, turnips, or beets
Spirits
Scotland
Vampire bats live in ______ of up to 100 bats, giving them unique social behaviors.
Vampire bat saliva contains a natural _______, which can prevent blood from clotting. This makes it useful in some medical treatments.
While vampire bats may appear scary, we can educate the public about their true behavior and biology in order to promote their _____.
Colonies
Anticoagulants
Conservation
Romans celebrated their own version of Halloween to commemorate the dead called _____.
Later, Christianity shaped Halloween celebrations, moving their version of Halloween to November 1st/2nd and calling it _______.
This color cat is commonly associated with Halloween.
Feralia
All Souls Day/All Hallows Eve
Black
What US city is known as the witchcraft capital?
Salem, Massachusetts
Solve the following equation for 'x' using the distributive property: 5(11-3x)=145
x = -6
There were 6 questions that you had to answer about your hypothetical superhero on Tuesday. Name 4 of them for 100 points each. If you weren't here, think about what a reader might need/want to know about a superhero.
Background story (where they got their powers), what superpowers they have, where they live or protect people, who their archenemy is and why, what their strengths are, and what their weaknesses are.
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Glucose
Oxygen
Translate the following words from Spanish to English for 100 points each:
Pan
Dulces
Ofrenda
Calavera
Bread
Sweets
Offering/Altar
Skull
A town called Morton in this mid-western US state is known as the pumpkin capital of the world.
Illinois
You deposit $8,500 into a certificate of deposit. This original amount gains 3.5% per month for 12 months. When you withdraw this money, how much interest will it have accrued? How much money will you have in total (principal + interest)?
Interest = $3,570
Total = $12,070
Spell the following words that have to do with creepy creative writing for 100 points each:
Festivities
Prompts
Haunted
Decorations
Disappearances
Tell me what element the follow abbreviations represent for 100 points each:
K
Ca
Ba
Fr
H
Potassium
Calcium
Barium
Francium
Hydrogen
Name two countries in which Dia de Los Muertos is commonly celebrated for 200 points.
Name two ways in which Dia de Los Muertos is commonly celebrated for 200 points.
This flower is often associated with Dia de Los Muertos because its bright petals and strong scent are supposed to help attract and guide spirits.
Mexico, Spain, and the United States.
Making and eating skull candies, praying to the spirits of the dead at altars and cemeteries, dressing up, dancing, having a feast with family, etc.
Marigolds
In what year did the classic Halloween TV special 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' first air? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
1966