Science & Body
Spooky Stories
Starting w/ H
Halloween I
Halloween II
General
100

True or False. There are 300 bones in an infants body, more than the amount of bones in an adult body.

True

Adults have 206 bones

100

Where is Count Dracula from?

Transylvania

100

The capital city of Nova Scotia.

Halifax

100

What do children traditionally say on Halloween?

Trick or Treat

100

What is the other name for a carved pumpkin?

Jack-o'-Lantern

100

What state is home to Hollywood?

California

200

If you go into space, do you get taller?

Yes, the cartilage disks in your spine expand due to the lack of gravity.

200

In folklore, what thing in the sky is needed for a werewolf to transform into a wolf?

The Full Moon

200

The gathering of crops or other resources.

Harvest

200

What Halloween activity involves telling what type of stories in front of a fire?

Ghost Stories

200

This 'Thriller' song was by this king.

Michael Jackson

200

In what country is it common to find square watermelons? 

A) Finland B) Japan C) Australia

Japan

300

True or False. Most of the dust in your home is made of human skin.

False

300

In folklore, what rises from the dead in graveyards/tombs?

Zombies/Mummies

300

One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Huron

300

What traditional Halloween game involves trying to catch an apple with your mouth?

Apple Bobbing

300

What is another name for a witch’s kettle or pot?

A cauldron

300

What is the name of the blue and green van used by the Scooby Doo gang?

The Mystery Machine

400

Copper and Tin melted together becomes what type of metal?

Bronze

400

Who does Hansel and Gretel meet at her gingerbread candy cottage?

A Witch

400

A small musical instrument played by blowing air to make sound.

Harmonica

400

Where did Halloween originate from?

A) England B) Ireland C) Norway

Ireland

It dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.

400

Which Canadian Province has a city that banned Halloween for kids older than 16?

A) NB B) NFL C) PEI

Bathurst, New Brunswick.

400

What do you call animals that come out at night?

Nocturnal

500

What is the study of living things called?

Biology

500

Which classic monster is created from many body parts by a crazy scientist?

Frankenstein

500

A celebration held after moving into a new home.

Housewarming

500

'Chicken Feed' is the nickname for this candy that has three layers of white, orange, and yellow?

Candy Corn

500

In vampire folklore, what food item is said to keep vampires away?

Garlic
500

What should you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep spirits out of your home?

A) Salt B) Sugar C) Charcoal

Salt

600

True or false. Your sense of smell is strongest in the morning.

False

Strongest in the Evening

600

What famous story had a woman who turned people to stone with a glaze at her snake hair?

Medusa

600

A large port city in Ontario, located at the western end of Lake Ontario.

Hamilton

600

What is the most popular Halloween costume for adults? 

A) Princess B) Sports Player C) Witch

Witch

600

True or False. ‘Annabelle’ is based on a real life doll. 

True.

600

Which sport is also known as “The Gentleman’s Game”?

Cricket

700

Which scientist is famous for the equation E=MC2?

Albert Einstein

700

In the legend of the 'The Headless Horseman', what type of vegetable was the head of the headless horseman?

Pumpkin

700

A private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Harvard

700

Which famous Magician and Escape Artist died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

700

Which country celebrates 'The Day of the Dead' instead of Halloween?

Mexico

700

The Starry Night is a famous painting by which artist?

Vincent van Gogh