Intellectual Showdown 2024

The logical step-by-step method used by scientists to acquire knowledge that is used to explain different phenomena in nature.

• Scientific Method

• Science

• Science and Technology

• System of Units

A ball is dropped from the window of a three-storey apartment. how far has it fallen after one second?

• 14.7 m down

• 10 m/s downward

• 4.9 m down

• 9.m/s² downward

Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for global warming?

• O₂

• N₂

• CO₂

• Ar

Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing global greenhouse gas emissions?

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Basel Convention

Which of the following is the best description of sustainable development?

• Development without any environmental impacts

• Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations

• Rapid industrial growth with no regard for environmental consequences

• Use of all natural resources to their fullest capacity

Which of the following best describes the "albedo effect" in relation to climate change?

• The absorption of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• The increase in solar radiation absorbed by the Earth's surface due to deforestation

• The reflection of solar radiation back into space by Earth's surface and atmosphere

• The trapping of heat within the Earth's atmosphere due to increased cloud cover

The Republic Act No. 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, mandates which of the following?

• Immediate elimination of all single-use plastics across the Philippines

• The establishment of solid waste management boards in local government units (LGUs)

• National supervision of all waste management activities by the Department of Health (DOH)

• The closure of all open dumpsites by 2025

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

• NaCl

• H₂O

• MgO

• CaCO₃

Which law states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases?

• Boyle’s Law

• Charles’ Law

• Dalton’s Law

• Avogadro’s Law

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration of chlorine (Cl)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3p⁵