Quiz Bowl Part 3

Question 1

What atomic particle balances the charge of protons to produce a neutral atom?

Accepted Answer

electron

Question 2

Which of the Gas giant planets is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 3

There are 640 oz of water in 5 gal. How many oz. in 1/2 gal?

Accepted Answer

64 oz

Question 4

What are the 2 main factors causing the metamorphism of rocks?

Accepted Answer

heat and pressure

Question 5

Isotopes of the same element are based on their different numbers of what atomic particle?

Accepted Answer

neutrons

Question 6

In the taxonomical name Homo sapiens, what taxonomical rank does sapiens represent?

Accepted Answer

species

Question 7

Most of the heart is composed of which of the following types of tissues.

Accepted Answer

muscle

Question 8

Name the following choices that are measurement units of area.

Accepted Answer

hectare, acre

Question 9

What is the name for any segment with one endpoint at the center of a circle and the other endpoint on the circle?

Accepted Answer

radius

Question 10

Rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, convert 1/3 to a decimal.

Accepted Answer

0.3333

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