Halloween Movies
What are sewn over the eyes of Coraline, in the animated kids horror film?
Buttons
What type of infrastructure carries rainwater off roads and parking lots to prevent flooding?
A storm drain or stormwater drainage system
What smelly food is said to keep vampires away?
Garlic
What do we call tiny plastic particles, generally smaller than 5 millimeters, that have been found in oceans, drinking water, and food?
Microplastics
What room do ghosts avoid?
The living room
What is the last name of the three Hocus Pocus sisters?
Sanderson
What process removes dirt and suspended particles from water at a drinking water treatment plant?
Filtration
What city in Massachussets is most well known for witchcraft?
Salem
When excess nitrogen and phosphorus enter a lake, they can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion. What is this process called?
Eutrophication
What makes skeletons strong and black cats purr?
Milk
Who travels to Christmas Town in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”?
Jack Skellington
What is the name for the underground layer of permeable rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater?
An aquifer
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
After heavy rain, why might swimming at a beach be temporarily discouraged near stormwater outfalls?
Runoff can carry sewage, pathogens, and other contaminants into the water, increasing illness risk. Combined sewer systems can overflow during rain events
I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, and once a year, I make heavy pumpkins light. What am I?
A candle
Where does Freddy Kreuger attack his victims?
In their dreams
What type of wastewater treatment process uses microorganisms to break down organic pollutants?
Biological treatment (activated sludge)
According to Google, this candy is the #1 best-seller for Halloween?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
What event first created the connection between clean water and human health?
A cholera outbreak in 19th century London
Who makes it, has no need for it.
Whoever buys it won’t use it.
Who uses it, won’t care.
What am I?
A casket
What movie is based on a DC character that undergoes an experimental surgery after he was attacked by a local mobster?
Clayface
A town wants to reduce flooding by letting rain soak into the ground instead of rushing into storm drains. Name two engineering solutions.
Rain garden, permeable pavement, infiltration trenches, or bioswales
This ghost became a popular movie sensation in the 1990s and an instant cult classic?
Casper
If left unchecked, sulfur emissions from power plans can create which environmental problem?
Acid Rain
I don’t have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I’m empty. What am I?
A skull