NOSB 2018 (Regional Competition 1/Round 8)

Front

What is the maximum possible height to length ratio for an unbroken water wave?

Back

1 to 7

Front

Which strait lies between Baffin Island and Greenland?

Back

Davis Strait

Front

Approximately what percent of the Earth’s atmosphere is carbon dioxide?

Back

0.04% (or 0.04 by volume)

Front

What deep-diving research vessel was used for the first manned descent to Challenger Deep?

Back

Trieste

Front

Which President extended U.S. control to all the natural resources of the subsoil and sea bed of the U.S. continental shelf?

Back

Harry S. Truman

Front

Define the term 'atmosphere' in the context of Earth science.

Back

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, essential for life and weather.

Front

What is the significance of the Challenger Deep?

Back

Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed, located in the Mariana Trench.

Front

Explain the concept of 'continental shelf'.

Back

The continental shelf is the submerged border of a continent that slopes gently into the ocean.

Front

What is the role of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that helps regulate Earth's temperature.

Front

What is the Hudson Strait?

Back

A strait that connects Hudson Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, located between Canada and Greenland.