The Science of Halloween
In 2024 what are Jack O-Lanterns referring to?
Carved Pumpkins
What is the date Halloween falls on each year?
October 31st
50 kids dressed up for the Halloween parade. Of the 50 kids that dressed up, 1/2 were witches. How many witches were there?
25
Jack Skeleton and Sally are characters in what movie?
Nightmare Before Christmas
This tiny candy might have a vegetable in its name, but it is anything but! It is also made up of 3 colors-white, orange, and yellow.
Candy Corn
Is a pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
Fruit-it comes from a flower and has seeds
What color cat is harder to adopt the closer you get to Halloween?
Black
A witch is brewing a concoction to take out all of the children in her area. She uses 3 ingredients to make up 100% of the potion. She uses 1/4 of a green substance and 1/2 of a yellow substance. How much of the blue substance will she need to use to make up 100% of the potion?
1/4 blue substance
When you say this name 3 times, he will appear! The sequel to the original came out in 2024.
Bettlejuice
This candy has a chocolate center and a hard candied shell. (hint-it melts in your mouth and not in your hand.)
M&M's
What state is the nation's largest producer of pumpkins? (hint-the state is known for its deep dish pizza and White Sox baseball team)
Illinois
What is the common phrase you say when you approach a house for candy AND what does the saying mean?
Trick-or-Treat- means that you will perform a trick on the house if you do not get a treat
A farm has 364 pumpkins and wants to divide them evenly among 7 groups for a Halloween display. How many pumpkins will each group get?
52 pumpkins
Wednesday, Morticia, Gomez, and Uncle Fester are all members of which family?
The Addams Family
This is the #1 Halloween candy sold.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
What are 90% of pumpkins made out of?
Water
The first candy was invented where? Think back to 7th grade Social Studies...
Egypt
If 50 witches started out at the Halloween party, 3 left immediately, 17 more joined after midnight. Then 24 decided to go to another party, found that party was not fun so they went back and brought back 78 additional witches with them. How many people are now at the party?
142 all together
"1..2...Freddy's coming for you..." is a line from what movie?
Nightmare on Elm Street
What popular Halloween candy was named after a horse? (hint-it is made up of chocolate, caramel, and peanuts)
Snickers Bar
What were the original Jack O-Lanterns made out of?
Turnips
Early trick-or-treaters had to do what for their candy? (hint-it is not having to say trick-or-treat)
Dance
Emma went trick-or-treating and collected 150 pieces of candy. She gave 1/5 of her candy to her younger sibling and shared 20 pieces with her friend. How much candy does she have left?
100
In the Halloween movies, Michael Myers' mask is actual a repurposed mask from which Sci-Fi movie franchise?
Star Trek
Captain James Kirk
William Schattner
Before candy was invented, these 2 items were passed out instead. Name 1 for credit and 2 will get you bonus points.
Cakes and apples