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WorksheetsHalloweeny Natural Selection
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 36mins
What was originally carved instead of pumpkins for Jack-o’-Lanterns?
Watermelons
Turnips
Peppers
Onions
Which state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Vermont
What percent of households pretend not to be home on Halloween?
30%
25%
20%
15%
A colony of nocturnal Giant Spiders has brown and orange colored spiders. The spiders live in a town where house decorations suddenly switch from mostly black-and-grey to bright orange-and-purple lights during Halloween. Spiders that are naturally a darker, duller brown are now much easier for witches to spot and put into potions. Which of the following is the result of this change in selection pressure?
A mutation to turn most of the spiders purple.
There will be fewer brown spiders and more orange spiders in the next generation.
The spiders will adapt to the new environment and the brown ones will turn orange.
A reduction in the total number of traits in the spider population.
5-6.
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What is the primary food source for the Goliath bird-eating spider?
Birds
Insects
Large Mammals
Snakes
All of the following are traits of this spider, but which would NOT be considered an adaptation?
injectable neurotoxins
tiny eyes
stinging, barbed hairs
large size
sensitive hairs
Which M&M color is found the most in the standard packages?
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
What culture does Halloween originate from?
Celtic/Irish/Pagan
Ancient Roman
Latin American
Ancient Greek
What animal from an Edgar Alan Poe poem repeats the word “nevermore”?
Crow
Bat
Mouse
Raven
10-11.
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Where is the Aye-Aye exclusively found?
Madagascar
South America
Australia
Africa
Which of the following could be an adaptation for the Aye-Aye?
Smaller ears
Longer tails
Longer middle fingers
Fewer teeth
This monster is actually nameless but is often referred to by another character’s name.
Dracula
Frankenstein
Godzilla
In the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the first name of the main character, the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town??
(a)
Which category have people consistently spent the least on for Halloween?
Candy
Cards
Costumes
Decorations
15.
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How does the star-nosed mole perceive its underground environment and locate prey, despite being practically blind?
It uses high-frequency sound waves to create echoes.
It detects changes in air pressure with its whiskers.
It presses its feelers to the ground, transmitting a 3D mental image to its brain.
It relies on a strong sense of smell to track prey.
Which candy does Illinois buy more than the national average?
M&Ms
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Twizzlers
Candy Corn
A lycanthrope refers to what kind of monster?
Werewolf
Vampire
Zombie
Goblin
What is it called when someone has a fear of fear?
(a)
20-21.
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Why are harvester ants unable to effectively harm the horned lizard?
The lizard's skin is too slippery
The lizard's scales are too tough for their mandibles
The lizard releases a paralyzing toxin
The ants are too small to reach its skin
What unique defense mechanism does the horned lizard use against predators like coyotes?
It buries itself quickly in the sand
It inflates its body to appear larger
It squirts blood containing canine repellent chemicals from its eyes
It emits a loud, startling hiss
During a spooky Halloween night, you stumble upon a mysterious candy shop. The shopkeeper tells you that one of these candies was originally called "Chicken Feed". Which one is it?
Candy Corn
Skittles
M&M's
Reese's Pieces
What is the significance of the color orange in Halloween symbolism?
Represents the harvest and autumn
Symbolizes danger
Represents wealth
Symbolizes peace
25-26.
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How do vampire bats move on the ground?
They fly
They crawl on their bellies
They walk on their thumbs and hop
They slither
What is the main danger vampire bats pose to cattle?
Blood loss
Spreading rabies
Causing fear
Stealing milk
