Science Bowl- Tryout #1

Which of Newton's laws states that when a force acts upon an object, an equal and opposite force acts on another body?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

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Two stones are dropped into a pond and their ripples combine to make a bigger ripple than either original. What is this type of wave interference called?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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Within a given period of the periodic table, what happens to the size of atoms as you move from left to right?

• They increase

• They decrease

• They stay the same

• There is no pattern

How many electrons does a chlorine atom have?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 35

Homo sapiens is the scientific name for which group?

• Neanderthals

• Dolphins

• Monkeys

• Humans

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Toads and salamanders live in water and on land. They are examples of which group?

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Invertebrates

• Mollusks

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Is the radius of Mars 1/4, 1/2, 2, or 4 times the size of Earth's radius? Choose the closest.

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2

• 4

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Name the two moons that orbit Mars.

• Europa and Ganymede

• Titan and Rhea

• Phobos and Deimos

• Io and Callisto

Historically, which kind of organisms evolved most recently on Earth?

• Reptiles

• Insects

• Mammals

• Fish

Which statement describes a characteristic of endothermic animals?

• They have a higher metabolism only in warm weather

• They are more aggressive than cold-blooded animals overall

• They are found only in warm climates

• They maintain a constant internal temperature at all air temperatures