Astronomy Halloween Game
Erica GREBACKJOHNSON
Created on October 21, 2024
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Transcript
Get all the candy!
halloween escape game
start
Let's play a game... and put your astronomy knowledge to the test!
HALLOWEEN ESCAPE GAME
Let's go!
1
π
π
π
π
Candy won
Go from house to house!
knock
You've arrived at the first stop in this hair-raising game. Will you be able to get all the answers right?
The Witch's house
1/3
Astronomy is humanity's first science...
False
True
toc
toc
2/3
Astronomy is a useful and practical science...
True
False
3/3
Astronomy and astrology are the same thing...
False
True
continue
Congratulations!
You've passed the first test. Want to go get more candy?
Candy won
βοΈ
π
π
π
2
Candy won
Go to the next house!
KNOCK
The second house hides some tricky mysteries... Have a go!
The Wolf's house
1/3
The apparent path of the sun, the line along which the zodiac constellations appear is called the...
the circle of life
the ellipsis
the ecliptic
toc
toc
2/3
Which astronomer first used a telescope for scientific purposes...
Galileo
Tycho Brahe
Copernicus
3/3
Which of the following is the correct definition of a constellation?
a group of stars that makes an animal
a single star in the sky
a group of stars that forms a pattern
continue
Well done!
The wolf didn't make it easy, but you managed to get all the right answers!
Candy won
βοΈ
π
3
π
βοΈ
Candy won
Go to the next house!
knock
It's getting spookier out there and you've arrived at a truly monstrous house. Do you dare continue?
Frankenstein's house
1/3
How many constellations are currently recognized by the IAU (International Astronomical Union)?
108
78
88
toc
toc
2/3
Which planet is most researched/visited besides Earth?
Venus
Mars
Saturn
3/3
What are the best locations on Earth to place telescopes?
Anywhere it's totally dark
High altitudes that are dry
Rainforests that are on mountains
continue
Congratulations!
You've passed the Halloween colors challenge. Are you brave enough to keep going?
Candy won
βοΈ
π
βοΈ
4
βοΈ
Candy won
Go to the next house!
knock
This scary scavenger hunt is coming to an end. Overcome your fears and keep going!
The Mummy's house
toc
toc
1/3
How far away is the sun from the Earth?
250,000 miles
150,000 miles
93 million miles
2/3
A planet is closest ot the sun at...
quadrahelion
perihelion
aphelion
3/3
Which of the following correctly lists the Galilean moons?
Ganymede, Io, Europa, Callisto
Willamede, Runymede, Io, Moana
Europa, Asia, Io, Ganymede
continue
Well done!
Phew! You're nearing the end of this adventure. Get more candy by visiting the final house!
Candy won
βοΈ
5
βοΈ
βοΈ
βοΈ
Candy won
There's only one house left!
knock
Finally, you've made it unscathed to the last house. Are you feeling up to the challenge?
Dracula's house
toc
toc
1/3
Which of the following is NOT one of the dwarf planets?
Makemake
Gaia
Ceres
Pluto
2/3
Why canβt the gas giant planets support life, but it is possible their moons can?
they are gas giants and do not have enough gravity to support life
they are gas giants made of gas, and the moons are made of cheese
they are gas giants and have no solid surface, but their moons may have oceans
3/3
Why do astronomers view the same celestial objects with a variety of telescopes?
different telescopes show different levels of light
because they have the money
different telescopes may reveal different characteristics
because it's fun
continue
You did it!
You conquered your fears and made it to the end of this creepy adventure. Good for you!
Candy won
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Now you have all the candy in your possession and can enjoy this day as it's meant to be. But remember... sleep with one eye open just in case!
If you leave, you'll lose your progress and will have to start the game again.
Are you suuure you want to leave?
leave
go back
Uh Oh! You got it wrong...
try again