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A practice Quiz for Scholar's Bowl questions!
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1
Proverbially, what kind of pot never boils?
A forgotten pot
A watched pot
An empty pot
A full pot
2
Identify the first signer of the Declaration of Independence who name today means a signature.
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
3
What is the cancer-causing, heat-resistant insulating fiber that has been banned and outlawed?
Fiberglass
Cellulose
Asbestos
Foam
4
Which of these is a prime number?
4
8
2
6
5
How many time zones are there in the world?
24
15
40
20
6
What word, beginning with an "f," names the point at which a lever rocks or pivots?
Fork
Folly
Fort
Fulcrum
7
Which word names the rock formed from limestone by heat & pressure (used in lots of buildings)?
Sandstone
Marble
Pumice
Granite
8
How much is a baker's dozen?
14
11
10
13
9
The first Olympic games were held in honor of which Greek God?
Zeus
Olympus
Hades
Athena
10
What are the Roman Numerals for: 26?
XX
IIVI
XIV
XXVI
11
What word describes the scientific study of past life and cultures by excavating cities?
Archaeology
Zoology
Anthropology
Biology
12
What legendary figure "allegedly" dug the Great Lakes for drinking water for his ox, Babe?
Pacos Bill
Paul Bunyan
Babe Ruth
George Washington
13
Geology studies the solid part of Earth. In which branch is the atmosphere studied?
Chemistry
Meteorology
Biology
Astronomy
14
Choose the city located on the Mississippi River known as "The Crescent City."
Birmingham
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Mobile
15
What force makes it necessary to have seat belts in cars to prevent sudden forward motion?
Gravity
Physics
Inertia
Physical
16
What word, beginning with an "L," designates a drawing or painting of scenery?
Llama
Lay of the land
Landscape
Lean
17
What color is used to describe environmental issues and movements?
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
18
What branch of biology deals with plant life?
Archaeology
Zoology
Anatomy
Botany
19
The Olympic rings represent...
continents
animals
gods/goddesses
people
20
What is a name for a brief story, often has animal characters and ends with a moral?
Myth
Fable
Haiku
Short story