Science
Social Studies
English
Fall Facts
Halloween
100

In the science inquiry process, which component is missing?  Problem, Experiment, Observation, Conclusion

What is the Hypothesis?

100

What three civilizations were dependent on the rivers that flowed through their settlements?

What is Indus River, Mesopotamia, Egypt

100

Using facts and statistics in a paper is an example of what rhetorical appeal?

Logos

100

True or False: Pumpkins are a fruit.

True.

100

True or False: Right behind Christmas, Halloween is the second most commercial holiday in the US.

True

200

The 4 terrestrial planets in order from the sun.

What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?
200

What are the three branches of Government?

What is Legislative, Judicial, Executive

200

All of your citations are on the last page of your paper, titled ______.

Works Cited

200

Why do Americans call autumn, "fall"?

Because of the leaves falling from the trees.

200

What are jack o'lanterns intended to do?

Scare away evil spirits.

300

Speed in a specific direction.

What is velocity?

300

What year did the Civil War End?

When is 1865

300

What are the three rhetorical appeals that are used to create an effective argument?

Ethos, pathos, and logos

300

Name three of the spices traditionally in pumpkin pie spice.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, mace, all spice.

300

In what country did Halloween originate?

Ireland
400

The unit of measurement for Power.

What is the watt?

400

What modern day countries are located where Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the Indus River Valley were originally located?

What is...

1. Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait

2. Sudan, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine, Egypt

3. Pakistan, India, Afghanistan 

400

What are the three components of an effective introduction (in order).

1. The hook

2. The bridge/background information

3. The claim 

400

The first U.S. law on Daylight Saving Time went into effect on March 19, 1918. Why?

a. Due to health benefits

b. To help farmers out

c. To save fuel

d. To get people to shop more

c. To save fuel


400

How many calories do kids consume on Halloween?

a. 2,500 calories

b. 4,000 calories

c. 5,500 calories

d. 7,000 calories

d. 7,000 calories

500

The 4 main symbiotic relationships.

What is mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and competition?

500

What is phrase that supports the argument that Jim Crow Laws were constitutional? 

"separate but equal" 

500

What is the difference between tone and mood? 

Tone is how the author feels, mood is how the reader/audience feels.

500

Why do leaves change color in fall?

The chlorophyll in leaves breaks down as the days get shorter and temperatures cool.

500

What is the top trending Halloween costume this year?

Shrunken Head Bob from Beetlejuice