Halloween
Physics
Mathematics
Halloween
FSU
100

This type of candy was first introduced as a "treat" during Halloween in the 1950s

Candy corn

100

This woman was the first female physicist to win a Nobel Prize, known for her work on radioactivity

Marie Curie

100

This theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides

Pythagorean theorem

100

This phrase is commonly shouted by children before receiving candy on Halloween night.

Trick or Treat

100

This former FSU football player became a legendary NFL quarterback and won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers.

Jameis Winston

200

In what year did Halloween officially become a holiday in the United States?

1911

200

This law describes the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature.

Boyle's Law

200

What is the quadratic formula?

(-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

200

This item was commonly used to fill children's bags during the early years of trick-or-treating

Apples 

200

This sport has the longest history at FSU and has produced numerous championship teams

Football

300

The first Halloween-themed stamps issued by the USPS feature these grinning items

Jack-O'-Lanterns

300

This is the term for the effect of gravity on the curvature of space-time

Gravitational time dilation

300

This theorem states that there are infinitely many prime numbers

Euclid’s theorem

300

This horror movie franchise features a killer who uses a mask inspired by a famous painter

Scream 

300

This iconic fountain located at the entrance of campus is a popular spot for photos

Westcott Fountain

400

This film, released in 1993, features three witches resurrected on Halloween night in Salem

Hocus Pocus

400

This physicist is known for his contributions to electromagnetism and the theory of light.

James Clerk Maxwell

400

Who is known for the development of calculus independently from Isaac Newton

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

400

In what country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate?

Ireland 

400

FSU’s official colors, represented in uniforms and merchandise, are garnet and this color

Gold

500

This is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S., according to surveys.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

500

This principle explains why airplanes can fly, relating to differences in air pressure

Bernoulli's principle

500

Who is known for the conjecture that was solved in 1994, known as Fermat's Last Theorem?

Andrew Wiles

500

The tradition of carving pumpkins originated from this vegetable, often associated with Irish folklore

Turnip

500

The FSU football team plays its home games in this stadium.

Doak Campbell Stadium