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WorksheetsHalloween Science
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
The original jack-o-lanterns were not pumpkins. They were vegetables that came from this part of the plant:
flower
leaf
root
stem
Modern jack-o-lanterns are carved from pumpkins. A pumpkin is scientifically classified as a ___.
fruit
protein
vegetable
On November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos, families honor adults who have died and place orange marigolds on grave sites. Marigolds are a common vegetable garden plant because they:
attract bees for pollinating
keep away slugs from tomatoes
repel moths and beetles
all of these are true
Sugar rationing during World War II halted trick-or-treating. Which type of sugar is found in candy?
fructose
glucose
lactose
sucrose
Halloween is the focus of many fall festivals. What is the official name of the first day of fall?
autumnal equinox
Halloween
Labor Day
vernal equinox
Leaves lose their green chlorophyll in the fall and turn many colors. Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common fall leaf colors?
orange
red
purple
yellow
The world's heaviest jack-o'-lantern weighed 2,350 pounds. That is over a ton! Which of these is NOT a real measurement of weight?
dram
grain
scruple
slug
Research is science, too! According to CandyStore.com, what is Ohio's top-selling Halloween candy?
Blow Pops
M&Ms
Reese Cups
Starburst
Research is science, too! According to Google trends, what is the most search Halloween costume in 2022?
Dinosaur
Spider-Man
Stranger Things
Witch
The fear of Halloween is called
Halloweenophobia
Samhainophobia
Witchophobia
What is a carved pumpkin called?
jack-o-lantern
turnip
lantern
What was candy corn originally called?
pumpkin teeth
lantern dots
chicken feed
What looks like a large pot, and used by witched to brew potions?
skillet
pan
bowl
cauldron
What mammal is able to fly and associated with Halloween?
Bird
Bat
Cat
Pig
Spiders have 8 legs. What else do they have 8 of?
mouths
hands
eyes
ears
Superstition says bad luck will happen if you cross paths with this color cat
white
black
orange
These TWO colors are associated with Halloween
blue
red
black
orange
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown and Linus wait for this to appear
The Great Pumpkin
The Silly Bat
Snoopy
The famous line when you need a Ghostbuster
Help, I'm over here
Who you gonna call?
Can someone find me a Ghostbuster?
What monster was created as a science experiment?
Dracula
The Wicked Witch
Frankenstein
What food group does a pumpkin belong to?
fruit
vegetable
What famous book character wears round eye glasses and has a lightening bolt scar on his forehead?
Junie B. Jones
Harry Potter
This was the first wrapped penny candy in America.
Tootsie Roll
Starburst
snickers
