Halloween Trivia
What vegtable is traditionally carved into a jack o lantern?
Pumpkin
What is a push or pull on an object called?
Force
What happens to a sponge when you squeeze it?
It changes shape
What force slows down objects whe two surfaces rub together?
Friction
What canddy is shaped like a small button with a colorful candy shell?
M and Ms
What Halloween creature is said to turn into a bat?
Vampire
What type of force occurs when two surfaces rub against eachother?
Friction
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
This specific word describes a change in an objects shape
deformation
What type of drag acts on an object moving through air?
Air resistence
What candy bar has caramel, nougat and peanuts covered in chocolate?
Snickers
What is the name of the headless character who rides a horse?
Headless Horseman
What must two objects do in order to experience a contact force?
Touch one another
What happens to a spring when you pull on both ends?
It stretches
Why is it harder to ride a bike through sand than on the pavement?
Sand creates more friction and resistence
This candy was originally developed as a medicine in the 1900s
Milk Duds
Which country is credited with popularizing Halloween?
Ireland
What force acts when a book rests on a table and the table pushes upward on it?
Normal force
Can an object change shape without breaking? Give an example
Yes, a rubber band stretches.
What happens to air resistence as an obects density increases?
Air resistence weakens.
This candy bar was originally named after the owners daughter, Ruth.
Baby Ruth
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
Why does the soccer ball eventually stop rolling across the grass?
Friction between the grass and ball slows it down
Why does a rubber ball temporarily change shape when it hits the ground?
Contact force causes it to deform
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Why do sky divers spread their arms and legs as they fall through the air?
It increases air resistence and slows their fall.
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What candy brand makes sour patch kids?
Mondelez