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2017 Science/Math Bowl
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1
All metals:
react with air and water
conduct heat and electricity
contain iron
melt at high temperatures
2
A weather forecast of 100% relative humidity suggests an increased possibility of?
rising temperature
drying conditions
rain
wind
3
Which of the following numbers is evenly divisible by 4?
1,126
414
636
174
4
Convert 100 milliliters into cubic centimeters
1000
10000
100
10
5
In which of the following biomes are you MOST likely to find permafrost?
chaparral
tundra
taiga
deciduous forest
6
Approximately what fraction of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
4/5
7/10
1/2
2/3
7
Which is a rasp-like feeding structure found in many mollusks?
gonad
nephridium
mantle
radula
8
What is the decibel scale most often used to measure?
size of bells
magnitude of hurricanes
loudness of sound
brightness of lights
9
When, in the geological time scale, did dinosaurs roam the Earth in large numbers?
Triassic
Tertiary
W) Jurassic
Cretaceous
10
Which of the following clouds has little vertical development?
altostratus
altocumulus
cirrus
nimbostratus
11
Which is closest to average barometric pressure at sea level, in inches?
29.92
27.72
10.13
1013
12
What is the ultimate energy source for nearly all life on Earth?
stars
water
sun
moon
13
Which of the following parts of a plant produces pollen?
stamen
pistil
sepal
petal
14
Which of the following is the most common source of energy for brain cells in humans?
glucose
nucleic acids
pectins
proteins
15
Chalk is a type of:
basalt
rock salt
coal
limestone
16
Convert 150% into a mixed fraction in lowest terms.
1 4/5
1 ¾
1 ½
1 ¼
17
What is the name of the lowest energy subshell of an atom where electrons are found?
s
a
d
p
18
The hydrologic cycle describes the circulation of Earth's:
water
rocks
tides
sediments
19
Which of the following is the hottest region of planet Earth?
the inner core
the outer core
the crust
the mantle
20
Which materials is the STRONGEST in terms of tensile strength per mass?
spider's web
cotton fibers
steel
nylon fibers
21
Which period on the Geological Time Scale is part of the Paleozoic Era?
Quaternary
Tertiary
Devonian
Cretaceous
22
Which of the 5 organisms is LEAST related to the others-mites; spiders; scorpions; fleas; ticks
scorpions
mites
spiders
fleas
23
The light year is a useful unit of measure for the distance between?
stars
asteroids
planets
atoms
24
Which of the following is a reptile?
salamander
sea lamprey
blue poison arrow frog
snapping turtle
25
The particles in an atom that determine which element it is are the?
electrons
nuclei
neutrons
protons
26
Minuends and subtrahends are used in which of the following mathematical operations?
multiplication
subtraction
division
addition
27
Which of the following units is used to measure electric current?
amperes
ohms
watts
voltage
28
Which of the following is NOT an element?
lead
tin
sulfate
radon
29
Plant cells differ from animal cells in that only plant cells possess?
a nucleus
lysosomes
mitochondria
a cell wall
30
How many protons does the heaviest isotape of hydrogen have?
4
1
0
2
31
Which of the following is the scientific name for the knee cap?
patella
fibula
scapula
malleus
32
Which of the following best describes the term static?
stationary
used
low
constant
33
Craters on the moon is evidence of
plate tectonics
lakes that once existed
asteroid impacts
visits from other life forms
34
If the area of a square field is 1,600 square feet, how many feet long is one of its sides?
20
40
100
30
35
In the Northern Hemisphere, when is the Earth the greatest distance from the sun?
fall
spring
winter
summer
36
Rounded to the nearest whole number, how many centimeters are in 2 inches?
10
5
8
12
37
What is the ideal mechanical advantage of a single fixed pulley?
1
0
3
2
38
Potential energy is most synonymous with?
mechanical energy
kinetic energy
work energy
stored energy
39
Which of the following terms best describes the streak of a mineral?
brown
wavy
translucent
tabular
40
The Sahara Desert in Africa is what type of desert?
rain shadow
coastal
continental
subtropical
41
On which of the terrestrial planets does the Sun rise in the west?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
42
How many US quarters equal 750 US nickels?
150
200
100
50
43
Meteor showers are composed of:
dust and other debris from comets
falling stars
solar flares
large pieces of falling rock
44
Evaluate the following expression: -6 × 3 + -16 ÷ 4
22
6
-6
-22
45
Which of the following fossils is the oldest?
trilobite
snake
megalodon tooth
petrified wood
46
Name all of the following 5 numbers that are composite: 3, 11, 53, 63
3, 11
11, 53
33, 63
53, 63
47
Which of the Gas giant planets is closest to the Sun?
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
48
The identity element for addition is what number?
3
1
2
0
49
What is the Kelvin temperature that represents a condition of no molecular motion?
1000
10
0
100
50
Which of the following is NOT true about polygons?
a square is not a regular polygon
sum of the exterior angles of any polygon equals 720°
a regular polygon is always equilateral
51
Which of the following is NOT true?
the average sunspot cycle is 11 years
the Milky Way is an elliptical galaxy
our Sun will become a red giant in the far distant future
constellations are patterns of stars in the night sky
52
Which of the following is the least dense at standard temperature and pressure?
2 kilogram of silver
10 kilogram of aluminum
10 kilogram of pure water
1 kilogram of gold
53
At which locations would you find the intersection of 0º longitude and 0º latitude?
at the North and South Poles
where the prime meridian crosses the equator
along the 180th meridian
where the International Date Line crosses the equator
54
Which of the following parts of a cell is most directly responsible for synthesizing proteins?
endoplasmic reticulum
lysosomee
vacuoles
ribosomes
55
Which type of scientist would MOST likely use agar in their experiments?
biochemist
geologist
microbiologist
physicist
