Halloween Triva
What fruit is traditionally carved into a jack o lantern?
pumpkin
What is thermal energy?
Energy related to the motion of particles in matter.
What is the main source of natural light for Earth?
The sun
What candy is shaped like a small button with a colorful candy shell?
M and Ms
What body part allows us to see?
Eyes
What Halloween creature is said to turn into a bat?
Vampire
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What happens when light hits an opaque object?
It transmits!
What candy bar has caramel, nougat and peanuts covered in chocolate?
Snickers
What part of the eye detects light?
Retina
What is the name of the headless character who rides a horse?
Headless horseman
What happens to particles when something gets hotter?
They move faster.
What happens to most light when it hits an a solid object?
This candy was originally developed as a medicine in the 1900s
Milk Duds
What is the black opening in the center of the eye called?
Pupil
Which country is credited with popularizing Halloween?
Ireland
Which has faster-moving particles: hot water or cold water?
Hot water
Absorb
This candy bar was originally named after the owners daughter, Ruth.
Baby Ruth
What part of the eye changes shape to help focus light?
What part of the eye changes shape to help focus light?
This town in Massachussetts is heavily credited for falsely accusing women of being witches... until government leaders in Boston stepped in to stop them
Salem
What is the difference between temperature and thermal energy?
Temperature measures average particle motion, while thermal energy depends on the total energy of all the particles.
Why can we see stars even though they are far way?
They produce stronger white light
DAILY DOUBLE!
What candy brand makes sour patch kids?
Mondelez
What part of the eye sends electric signals to the brain to interpret what we see?
Optic nerve