Academic Bowl Practice Rounds 1-6 - Version 2

Front

If there are 8 ounces in a cup, how many ounces would a two quart pitcher hold?

Back

64 ounces

Front

What double-bladed cutting instrument is commonly used to cut paper?

Back

scissors

Front

William F. Cody, or "Buffalo Bill," became a rider for what short-lived branch of the US Postal Service at 14 years old?

Back

Pony Express

Front

Surrounded by steep walls of rock, what type of sea inlets, often associated with Norway, get deeper as they go inland? Options: bays, fjords, coves, gulfs

Back

fjords

Front

Which Texas city served as both the capital of the Republic of Texas and the US state of Texas?

Back

Austin

Front

Who was the personal secretary to President Thomas Jefferson that helped lead an expedition to find the Northwest Passage? Options: Meriwether Lewis, Aaron Burr, James Madison, William Clark

Back

Meriwether Lewis

Front

At a baseball game, which position throws the ball toward home plate by the batter?

Back

Pitcher

Front

On how many continents have dinosaur fossils been found?

Back

7

Front

Divide 784 by 6 and state the remainder.

Back

4

Front

Which of the following is NOT a solid form of water: ice, snow, glacier, fog, hail, frost?

Back

fog