Life Science
Physical Science
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Chinese New Year
Olympics 2018
100
Which of the following is NOT a rodent: W) rabbit X) chipmunk Y) prairie dog Z) squirrel
What is W) rabbit
100
Which of the following is NOT an element: W) tin X) lead Y) radon Z) sulfate
What is Z) sulfate
100
Most of the mass of Earth’s atmosphere is located in which of the following layers? W) Troposphere X) Mesosphere Y) Thermosphere Z) Stratosphere
What is W) Troposphere
100
What determines the start of the Chinese New Year? A. The new moon on the first day of the new year B. Whether the dragon sees his shadow C. a Chinese monk who chooses the day according to tradition D. The earths position around the sun
What is A. The new moon on the first day of the new year
100
Where are the 2018 Winter Olympics be held? A. Pin Pong B. PyeongChang C. United States D. Russia
What is B. PyeongChang
200
Which of the following accounts for the largest increase in cancer death rate in the USA between the years 1900 and 1990: W) lung X) breast Y) colon Z) stomach
What is W) lung
200
A carboxyl group is the functional group in which of the following classes of compounds: W) ester X) organic acid Y) halocarbon Z) hydrocarbon
What is X) organic acid
200
Which of the following is true about air over the north and south poles? W) It evaporates at a much faster rate than air found elsewhere X) It rises, creating a region of high snowfall Y) It freezes and falls to earth as ice, forming the ice sheets Z) It sinks, creating a high pressure system near the surface
What is Z) It sinks, creating a high pressure system near the surface
200
Which of the following is not an animal on the Chinese zodiac? A. Hawk B. Pig C. Rat D. Monkey
What is A. Hawk
200
How many different sports are represented in the 2018 Winter Olympics? A. 15 different sports B. 31 different sports C. 72 different sports D. 102 different sports
What is A. 15 different sports
300
In the traditional 5 Kingdom classification of organisms, four of the 5 Kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista. What is the fifth?
What is MONERA
300
If the work input remains the same and there is an increase in the output of a simple machine, there would also have to be an increase in the machine’s: W) power X) efficiency Y) friction Z) effort force
What is X) efficiency
300
e If water percolating through permeable material is stopped by a lens of non-porous material, which of the following would form? W) Artesian well X) Unconfined aquifer [AK-wuh-fer] Y) Perched aquifer Z) Aquiclude
What is Y) Perched aquifer
300
Chinese New Year's celebrations start at the beginning of the month and end on what day? A.15th B. 8th C. 25th D. 18th
What is A.15th
300
What animal is represented by the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics? A. Elephant B. Rhino C. Bear D. White Tiger
What is D. White Tiger
400
Order the following 4 groups from the LARGEST taxonomical group to the SMALLEST taxonomical group: family; class; order; phylum
What is PHYLUM; CLASS; ORDER; FAMILY
400
Which of the following is the BEST evidence that light travels as a wave: W) a metal that is heated produces different colors X) passing light through two pinholes can produce an interference pattern Y) light has a constant speed in a vacuum Z) high frequencies have short wavelengths AND Which of the following is NOT true: W) weight decreases as you move away from the Earth’s surface X) mass times gravitational acceleration is weight Y) gravitational potential energy increases with increasing height Z) kinetic energy can only decrease when potential energy decreases
What is X) PASSING LIGHT THROUGH TWO PINHOLES CAN PRODUCE AN INTERFERENCE PATTERN & Z) kinetic energy can only decrease when potential energy decreases
400
Which of the following major cities is located next to a major subduction zone? W) London, England X) Victoria, Canada Y) Los Angeles, USA Z) Paris, France AND What is the name of the transform plate boundary that runs along the western edge of southern California to the Mendocino triple junction in northern California?
What is X) Victoria, Canada & San Andreas Fault
400
According to tradition, who do families visit on the first day of Chinese New Year? A. Youngest family members B. Extended family members C. Oldest family members D. Friends AND What fruit is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese New Year? A. Star Fruit B. Pineapple C. Tangerine D. Papaya
What is C. Oldest family members & C. Tangerine
400
Which US Winter Olympian has won the most medals? A. Bonnie Blair B. Shaun White C. Lindsey Vonn D. Apolo Anton Ohno AND How many total medals has he/she won? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
Who is D. Apolo Anton Ohno and C. 8
500
Which of the following is the BEST description for the location in the human body of the esophagus: W) behind the trachea connecting the mouth to the lungs X) behind the trachea connecting the mouth to the stomach Y) in front of the trachea connecting the mouth to the stomach Z) in front of the trachea connecting the mouth with the lungs AND Give the scientific names for the four chambers of the human heart:
What is X) behind the trachea connecting the mouth to the stomach & LEFT VENTRICLE, RIGHT VENTRICLE, LEFT ATRIUM, RIGHT ATRIUM
500
Arrange the four states of matter in order of INCREASING kinetic energies for a given material:
What is SOLID; LIQUID; GAS; PLASMA
500
What is Y) Perched aquiferWhich of the following is NOT the name of a river-sea interface? W) Delta X) Estuary Y) Cenote [suh-NOH-tee] Z) Slough [SLAOO] AND When saturated soil is shaken by an earthquake, the soil strength drops and can cause buildings to sink or collapse. What is the term for this phenomenon?
What is Y) Cenote [suh-NOH-tee] & Liquefaction
500
Match the four past Chinese New Year animals to the correct year. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Rooster Monkey Dog Goat
What is What is 2015-Goat 2016-Monkey 2017-Rooster 2018- Dog
500
What is the name of the 2018 Winter Olympic mascot? A. Miga B. Bely Mishka C. Soohorang D. Hero AND Which of these are Olympic values? A. Determination B. Respect C. Inspiration D. Excellence *Must pick at least two
What is C. Soohorang & B. Respect D. Excellence
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