Science Bowl Trivia

An aqueous solution in which the concentration of OH– ions is greater than that of H+ ions is:

• basic

• acidic

• neutral

• in equilibrium

The overall charge at the top and bottom, respectively, of a towering cumulonimbus cloud during a thunderstorm is:

• positive, positive

• positive, negative

• negative, positive

• negative, negative

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Human epidermis is mostly composed of which of the following basic animal tissues types:

• epithelial

• connective

• nervous

• muscle

A constant force acting on a body experiencing no change in its environment will give the body:

• constant acceleration

• constant speed

• constant velocity

• zero acceleration

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock:

• slate

• marble

• basalt

• sandstone

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Which of the following is a metallic element, composes about 5% of the Earth’s crust, oxidizes very easily, and when pure is a dark, silver-grey metal:

• cobalt

• nickel

• iron

• titanium

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Upon which of the following does the mass of a body MOST directly depend:

• its magnetic properties

• how much volume it has

• the amount of matter it contains

• its location

Which of the following terms best describes the albedo of a planet:

• electromagnetic energy

• density

• reflectivity

• absorption

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

If a plant had a taproot, it would also most likely have:

• parallel leaf venation

• two cotyledons in its seedling stage

• diffusely arranged vascular bundles in its stem

• no stomata on the upper surfaces of its leaves

The related quantities charted on a line graph are most often called:

• results

• lines

• sets

• variables