Local Knowledge (Hsinchu)
Because of the ＿＿＿＿＿, Hsinchu is the best place to sun-dry the persimmon.
"Downslope Wind"
Please fill in the blanks to complete the school song: ________（3 words）溪畔 可愛的校園 成長的搖籃。＿＿＿＿＿(4 words) 紳士淑女的風範 為人處世的領綱。
豆子埔、精誠博雅
Why does Taiwan have so many earthquakes? It is because we are located on the boundary of the Eurasian Plate and which other plate?
Philippine Sea Plate / 菲律賓海板塊
During the Japanese colonial period, which industry became the most important export for Taiwan?
Sugar industry
What was the name of the French Queen known for the famous (but historically inaccurate) quote, "Let them eat cake"?
Marie Antoinette
Hsinchu City was established during the Qing Dynasty. What was the original name of the city, which means "Bamboo City"?
Chu-chiene / 竹塹
Our current principal has been our principal for about 3 years. (True/False)
7 years (民國108~now)
This biological process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy. What are the two main "products" of this process?
Glucose and Oxygen / 葡萄糖跟氧氣
Which European power occupied northern Taiwan (Tamsui/Keelung) in the 17th century before being kicked out by the Dutch?
The Spanish
In ______(which year), the French Revolution began with the storming of the prison, The Bastille.
1789
Which high-tech company, headquartered in Hsinchu, is the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry?
TSMC / 台積電
Balance a pen/ pencil on your nose for a whole minute.
You did great!
In the ocean, this "force" caused by the Earth's rotation deflects(使偏轉) moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. What is it called?
Coriolis Effect / 科氏力
This annual festival in Tainan, involves thousands of firecrackers to ward off the evil spirit.
Beehive Fireworks Festival / 鹽水蜂炮
Which famous French Impressionist painter is known for his series of "Water Lilies" (Nymphéas)?
Claude Monet
This famous 18-kilometer stretch along the Hsinchu coast is popular for biking and bird watching. What is it called?
17km Coastline Scenic Area / 十七公里海岸線
False. About 61 classes.
Go a whole minute without blinking.
Great work!!
Who was the first democratically elected president of Taiwan in 1996?
Lee Teng-hui/ 李登輝
Imitate something that your English teacher does/ says. (I will not be offended. Don't worry.)
👍
Geographically, Hsinchu is located on a specific type of landform created by the accumulation of sediment(沈澱物) from the Touqian River. What is it?
Alluvial Fan / 沖積扇
Make a funny face for 30 seconds.
Good work
This type of strongest intermolecular force(分子間作用力) occurs when a hydrogen atom is bonded to a highly electronegative atom(高電負度的原子) like Nitrogen, Oxygen, or Fluorine.
Hydrogen bonding / 氫鍵
Sing something to get the points.
Good singing! yeah!
This world-renowned museum was originally a royal palace before it was opened to the public during the French Revolution in 1793.
Louvre (Musée du Louvre)/ 羅浮宮