Quiz Bowl Questions

What type of energy do you produce when you ride a bicycle?

• sound energy

• solar energy

• light energy

• energy of motion

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Scholars built an electrical circuit like the one shown in the diagram. When the switch is closed, energy from the battery lights the bulb. This is evidence that...

• energy can move from place to place.

• only copper can be used for wires.

• batteries will lose energy after time.

• The switch is not needed in the circuit.

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When two moving objects collide, the motion of both objects will change. Why does the motion of the objects change during a collision?

• Energy is transferred from one object to the other, causing a change in speed.

• Energy is transferred into heat and sound, causing you to hear the objects.

• Objects lose mass when they collide, so they weigh less.

• The motion of all objects is changing all the time.

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What external feature of a turtle protects it from predators?

• Its shell.

• Its feet.

• Its skin.

• Its eyes.

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What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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Beavers live in streams, ponds, and marches. Which beaver external features are most useful for swimming?

• webbed back feet and a flat tail

• thick brown fur and small eyes

• sharp teeth and flexible front toes

• pointed nose and small ears

Which of the following internal structures helps an animal react to stimuli that might be dangerous?

• the heart

• the stomach

• the brain

• the lungs

Which of the following best explains why the person shown is not able to see the apple?

• Light cannot reach the apple to reflect off of its surface.

• The piece of paper is reflecting light energy from the light source.

• No light from the light source is able to reach the person.

• The light reflected off of the apple cannot reach the person’s eye.

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The map shows a part of “The Ring of Fire,” which is an area where tectonic plates meet.

According to the map, which natural hazard is most common?

• forest fires

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• hurricanes and thunderstorms

• plate boundaries

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Which of the following is an example of weathering?

• A rock is carried by the water of the Mississippi River

• A wave repeatedly hits a rock and pieces break off.

• A glacier carries soil with it as it moves across the land.

• A volcano builds new land.

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