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100
What does STEM stand for?
A) Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
B) Space, Time, Energy, Motion
C) Systems, Tools, Education, Mechanics
D) Software, Tech, Electronics, Machines
Answer:
✅ A) Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
BONUS POINTS: What is the literary term for a word like STEM, that represents the beginning letter of different words?
100
What are the four main lobes of the human brain?
A) Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, & Occipital
B) Frontal, Motor, Parietal, & Visual
C) Temporal, Cerebellum, Parietal, & Brainstem
D) Occipital, Frontal, Limbic, & Parietal
✅ Answer:
A) Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, & Occipital
100
Which ancient Celtic festival did Halloween originate from?
A) Beltane
B) Samhain
C) Yule
D) Lughnasadh
✅ Answer:
B) Samhain
200
Which STEM profession involves designing, building, and maintaining machines?
A) Civil Engineer
B) Electrician
C) Mechanical Engineer
D) Software Developer
ANSWER:
✅ C) Mechanical Engineer
200
Approximately what percentage of the human brain is water?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 90%
✅ Answer:
C) 75%
200
True or False:
The Celts believed that on what is now Halloween, the boundary between the living and dead disappeared, letting spirits roam the Earth.
✅ Answer:
True!
This has parallels to the Mexican and Latin American tradition of 'Dia de los Muertos' or 'Day of the Dead' - people who celebrate this holiday believe that the spirits of their relatives come back to visit them between November 1st and 2nd!
300
Which STEM profession/s would have been part of building this famous Australian landmark?
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A) Civil Engineer
B) Electrician
C) Construction worker
D) All of the above
✅ ANSWER:
D) All of the above.
BONUS POINTS: What is this landmark called, and where it is located?
300
What fraction of the brain is made up of water?
A) 1/2
B) 2/3
C) 3/4
D) 4/5
✅ Answer:
C) 3/4
300
True or false:
Ancient Celts dressed up as animals and carved vegetables, like people who celebrate modern Halloween dress up as scary characters and carve pumpkins.
✅ Answer:
True!
400
Which STEM fields would a NASA Astronaut* be most likely to have a degree in?
A) Science & Engineering
B) Technology & Mathematics
C) Science & Mathematics
D) Engineering & Mathematics
*NOTE: NASA Astronauts do not count Katy Perry on the Blue Origin spacecraft.
ANSWER:
✅ B) Science & Engineering
400
Roughly how much storage capacity does the human brain have?
A) 25,000 gigabytes
B) 250,000 gigabytes
C) 1,000,000 gigabytes
D) 2,500,000 gigabytes
✅ Answer:
D) 2,500,000 gigabytes
400
Which early Halloween practice led to 'trick-or-treating'?
A) Children performing plays for money
B) 'Souling' where prayers for the dead were exchanged for food
C) Carving vegetables to scare spirits
D) Lighting bonfires to celebrate the harvest
✅ Answer:
B) 'Souling' where prayers for the dead were exchanged for food - in particular a small 'soul cake'!
500
Solve this 9-letter word puzzle for 500 points. You have 5 minutes.
BONUS: 100 points for every other word you find that has 'n' in it - minimum 3 letters.
HINT: It's a job relating to the 'S' of STEM.
ANSWER:
✅ Scientist
Other words with 'n': Cent, ten, sin, tent, nest, net, nit, tint, sent, tin etc.
500
True or False:
The brain can feel pain.
✅ Answer:
False — the brain itself has no pain receptors!
This is how open brain surgery can be done... have you seen this video?
500
Which Christian holiday was created to replace Samhain?
A) All Saints’ Day
B) Christmas
C) All Hallow's Eve
D) Candlemas
✅ Answer:
A) All Saints’ Day!
'All Saint's Day' is celebrated in the Christian calendar on November 1st, similar to 'Dia de los Muertos'.
The Celts still wanted to keep their spooky pagan traditions, so created 'All Hallow's Eve' to happen the night before on October 31st.