Astronomy Halloween Game

Get all the candy!

halloween escape game

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Let's play a game... and put your astronomy knowledge to the test!

HALLOWEEN ESCAPE GAME

Let's go!

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Candy won

Go from house to house!

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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

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Astronomy is humanity's first science...

False

True

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Astronomy is a useful and practical science...

True

False

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Astronomy and astrology are the same thing...

False

True

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Congratulations!

You've passed the first test. Want to go get more candy?

Candy won

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Go to the next house!

KNOCK

The second house hides some tricky mysteries... Have a go!

The Wolf's house

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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

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Which astronomer first used a telescope for scientific purposes...

Galileo

Tycho Brahe

Copernicus

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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

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Well done!

The wolf didn't make it easy, but you managed to get all the right answers!

Candy won

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Go to the next house!

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It's getting spookier out there and you've arrived at a truly monstrous house. Do you dare continue?

Frankenstein's house

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How many constellations are currently recognized by the IAU (International Astronomical Union)?

108

78

88

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Which planet is most researched/visited besides Earth?

Venus

Mars

Saturn

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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

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Go to the next house!

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This scary scavenger hunt is coming to an end. Overcome your fears and keep going!

The Mummy's house

toc

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How far away is the sun from the Earth?

250,000 miles

150,000 miles

93 million miles

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A planet is closest ot the sun at...

quadrahelion

perihelion

aphelion

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Which of the following correctly lists the Galilean moons?

Ganymede, Io, Europa, Callisto

Willamede, Runymede, Io, Moana

Europa, Asia, Io, Ganymede

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Well done!

Phew! You're nearing the end of this adventure. Get more candy by visiting the final house!

Candy won

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There's only one house left!

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Finally, you've made it unscathed to the last house. Are you feeling up to the challenge?

Dracula's house

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Which of the following is NOT one of the dwarf planets?

Makemake

Gaia

Ceres

Pluto

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Why can’t 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

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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

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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?

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