The Spooky Science of Fear

What is a haunted house?

• A place with real ghosts

• A place to buy candy

• A walk though-exhibit of scary but harmless surprises

• A house with no lights

What does the brain do when it senses something unexpected?

• It ignores it

• It makes us sleepy

• It makes us hungry

• It makes us feel danger

What is the body's response to fear called?

• Eating response

• Fight-or-flight response

• Laughing response

• Sleep response

What chemical makes the heart beat faster and harder?

• Melatonin

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Adrenaline

What is fear used for according to the text?

• To keep the body safe

• To make people tired

• To make people angry

• To make people hungry

What do stress chemicals do to a person?

• Make them annoyed

• Make them exhausted

• Make them more alert

• Make them cry

Some people like being scared because...

• it helps them exercise

• it makes them feel excited

• they do not like being happy

• they forget to do their homework

Memories help us remember…

• when to breathe

• things that are unsafe

• how to take care of babies

• where to hide when we feel scared

What causes some people to have too much fear?

• They do not like to try new things

• They have never been in a haunted house

• They like being afraid more than they like other feelings

• They live through something they do not want to repeat

What is another heading that would best fit the section, "What Good is Fear?"

• Bite-Sized Fear

• Fear Can Be Fun!

• Fear Keeps Us Safe

• Fear is Good For Your Heart