Science Bowl

When like poles are facing each other in two magnetic objects, the objects will

• stand up straight.

• repel or push away from each other.

• spin around counter clockwise.

• be attracted to eachother or come together.

Which form of energy is transmitted by vibrations in the air and is measured by its waves?

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Thermal

When I rub my hands together, they get hot. Why?

• I'm that hot!

• dirty skin

• friction

• sun shine

Wind, water and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

• Generally, erosion takes place over longer periods of time then weathering does.

• Weathering is a larger concern for farmers and beachfront property owners than erosion.

• Erosion moves rocks to a new location, while weathering breaks down rocks but does not move them.

• Weathering moves rocks from place to place, while erosion breaks down rocks but does not move them.

Toss up BIOLOGY: Which of the following occurs in meiosis but NOT in mitosis:

• spindle apparatus attaches to kinetochores

• nuclear membrane is not visible

• crossing over

• chromosomes line up at central area of cell

Around seven o'clock one evening, Deion observed a pattern of stars, called Orion, in the night sky. Three hours later, he went outside to show his parents that same patterns of stars. What would he notice about the pattern of stars after three hours?

• The pattern of stars would appear to be in the same place in the sky.

• The pattern would be smaller because the stars moved closer together.

• The pattern of stars would appear to have moved together across the sky.

• The pattern would change because each star would have moved in a different direction.

Toss Up PHYSICS: What is the scientific term for a change in velocity per unit time?

What is force?

• Star Wars

• gravity

• a push or pull

• a pull

What is the name of the rock that makes up most of the ocean floor and volcanic ocean islands?

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

• Coal, trees, water, oil

• Water, wind, sun, plants

• Minerals, sun, natural gas, water