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