Spooky Science
Why do shadows get longer in the fall than in the summer?
The sun is lower in the sky.
What did people in the 1800s put inside their jack-o’-lanterns to make them glow?
candles
What animal is often a witch’s pet?
Cat
What is the most popular halloween costume this year?
K-pop Demon Hunters
What gas do humans breathe out that plants need?
Carbon dioxide
What season does Halloween happen in?
Fall
What do you call a group of bats?
a Cauldron
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reeses
What happens to water when it freezes?
It changes from a liquid to a solid (ice).
What country did Halloween begin in?
Ireland
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bat
what are the colors of candy corn from top to bottom?
White, orange, yellow
What animal uses echolocation to find food at night?
Bat
What group of people brought Halloween traditions to America?
Irish
What’s a baby spider called?
Spiderling
About how many pounds of candy corn are sold each year in the U.S.?
35 million
Why do leaves change color in autumn?
The green chlorophyll breaks down as sunlight decreases.
What were “Jack-o’-lanterns” originally made from?
potatoes
What famous monster lives in Transylvania?
Dracula
How many colors are in an M&M package?
Six (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, brown)