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Academic Bowl 12-08

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rocks tumbling off a cliff is caused by...

a)

gravity

b)

anti-gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

Jedi mind powers

2.

Erosion and deposition cause sediment to...

a)

erosion moves the sediment and deposition drops sediment

b)

deposition moves the sediment and erosion drops the sediment

3.

When rock is broken into smaller pieces...

a)

chemical weathering has occurred

b)

mechanical weathering has occurred

c)

chemical erosion has occurred

d)

mechanical erosion has occurred

4.

Plants cause mechanical weathering by...

a)

oxidation

b)

root growth

c)

rust

d)

acid rain

5.

Wind blowing sand particles down the beach is an example of...

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

erosion

d)

oxidation

6.

Rock is chemically weathered by...

a)

ice wedging

b)

release of pressure

c)

abrasion

d)

acid rain

7.

A delta is created when...

a)

rivers weather sediment

b)

rivers erode sediment

c)

rivers deposit sediment

d)

rivers oxidizes sediment

8.

Soil is

a)

clay, silt, and sand

b)

bedrock and weathered rock

c)

weathered rock and organic material

d)

leaves, worms, and bug

9.

What is a marsh?

a)

found near lakes, streams, and oceans

b)

area between land and water

c)

low-lying, tends to flood

d)

all of the above

10.

What is the record for the MOST snow fallen in 24 hrs?

a)

80.7 inches

b)

150.7 inches

c)

100.8 inches

d)

20.6 inches

11.

What does it mean to have a snow flurry?

a)

Clear snowing

b)

Heavy snowing

c)

A light shower of snow

d)

Blizzarding

12.

What is snow?

a)

water

b)

dirt

c)

ice

d)

all of the above

13.

Can you have a snow thunderstorm?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

What is a snow thunderstorm called?

a)

Lightning snow

b)

Thundersnow

c)

Snow thunder storm

d)

White thunder

15.

Can you have identical snowflakes?

a)

No - no two flakes are alike

b)

Yes - many are identical

16.

How many sides does a snowflake have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

5

17.

In which zone does Greenland lies in?

a)

Temperate Zone

b)

Torrid Zone

c)

Frigid Zone

d)

Tropical Zone

18.

Who discovered Greenland?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Eric the Red

19.

Which is the national animal of Greenland?

a)

Penguin

b)

Camel

c)

Polar Bear

d)

Panda

20.

What are the original inhabitants of the Polar regions called?

a)

Inuits

b)

Pygmies

c)

Bantus

d)

Bedouins

21.

The dome shaped house made of snow is called __________

a)

Tou pigs

b)

Igloo

c)

Harpoon

d)

Skidoo

22.

The largest industry in Greenland is ____________

a)

Agriculture

b)

Packing Industry

c)

Fishing Industry

d)

Can't Say

23.
What does the word particles mean?
a)
tiny drops
b)
partial payments
c)
deposits of minerals
d)
very small bits or pieces of something
24.
What does the word structure mean?
a)
an arrangement of parts
b)
an underlying base for support
c)
a dwelling for one of more persons
d)
a place in which business is conducted
25.
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word moisture?
a)
dampness
b)
dryness
c)
surface
d)
weather
26.
Which best completes the sentence:
The _______ of the beating drum gave me a headache.
a)
contact
b)
formation
c)
repetition
d)
structure
27.
What do we see when we see a cloud?
a)
air
b)
specks
c)
water vapor
d)
water droplets
28.
What determines the shape of a snow crystal?
a)
how wet the cloud is
b)
how cold the cloud is
c)
how high up the cloud is
d)
how wet and cold the cloud is
29.
When does a snow crystal stop growing?
a)
never
b)
once it hits the ground
c)
while it is still in the cloud
d)
soon after it falls from the cloud
30.
All of the following are shapes of snow crystals EXCEPT
a)
columns
b)
plates
c)
stars
d)
triangles
31.
The first day of the winter season is called ________.
a)
Winter solstice
b)
Winter equinox
c)
No specific name
32.
The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years. 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Varies
33.
Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?
a)
Santa Claus
b)
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer
c)
Uncle Sam
d)
Jack Frost
34.
Which industry is responsible for most of the temporary job hiring in winter?
a)
Computer
b)
Retail
c)
Construction
d)
Government
35.
Which temperate season precedes winter?
a)
Summer
b)
Spring
c)
Autumn
36.
Which weather event usually happens in winter?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Blizzard
d)
Flooding
37.
Ice hockey is a popular winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is _________.
a)
The Super Bowl
b)
The Stanly Cup
c)
Wimbeldon
d)
The World Series
38.

The average amount of snow Chicago gets each winter is...

a)

12 inches

b)

18 inches

c)

36 inches

d)

55 inches

39.

Which month is the snowiest in Chicago?

a)

December

b)

January

c)

February

d)

March

40.

In which winter did Chicago get its record snowfall of 89.7 inches??

a)

1950/51

b)

1978/79

c)

2001/02

d)

2008/09

41.

What is the average LOW temperature at night during January in Chicago??

a)

5 degrees

b)

8 degrees

c)

12 degrees

d)

16 degrees

42.

What is the lowest recorded temperature recorded in Chicago, without including the wind chill??

a)

-20 degrees

b)

-28 degrees

c)

-33 degrees

d)

-55 degrees

43.

What was the LEAST amount of snowfall Chicago has received over a winter?

a)

5.5 inches

b)

6.3 inches

c)

2.4 inches

d)

9.8 inches

44.

The real color of snow is white

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.
Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
a)
Elf
b)
Eight Crazy Nights
c)
The Sandlot
d)
Home Alone
46.
Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'"
a)
Kevin McCallister
b)
Buzz McCallister
c)
Brad Taylor
d)
Mark Taylor
47.
What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?
a)
Palm
b)
Evergreen
c)
Deciduous
d)
Cedar
48.
What color are the berries on MOST mistletoe plants? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Silver
49.
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly soul with a corncob pipe and a button _________ and two eyes made out of coal. 
a)
Mouth
b)
Ear
c)
Arm
d)
Nose
50.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil
51.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog? 
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
52.
What was Will Ferrel's character name in the movie Elf? 
a)
Zippy
b)
Buddy
c)
Elfie
d)
Buster
53.
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and ...."
a)
Gum drops
b)
Candy necklaces
c)
Syrup
d)
cotton candy
54.
What is the first name of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
a)
Albus
b)
Steve
c)
Buddy
d)
Ebenezer
55.
When is Hannukah?
a)
after Purim
b)
after TU BISHVAT
c)
before Purim
d)
in Tevet
56.
Hanukah last for:
(חג חנוכה נמשך:)
a)
8 nights and 8 days
b)
7 nights and 8 days
c)
8 nights and 7 days
d)
8 nights and 9 days
57.
What is this a picture of?
a)
spinner
b)
dreidel
c)
menorah
d)
top
58.

Hanukkah is also known as the

a)

12 days of Christmas

b)

Sukkot

c)

celebration of lights

d)

festival of lights

59.
What is this a picture of?
a)
menorah
b)
candelabra
c)
kinara
d)
dreidel
60.
The Hanukkah miracle is that the Jewish people didn't run out of
a)
water
b)
oil
c)
food
d)
wood
61.

What are Hanukkah colors?

a)

red and green

b)

orange and black

c)

Blue and white

d)

yellow and brown

62.

What is a Hanukkah food?

a)

Latkes

b)

Bagels

c)

Cranberry Sauce

d)

Roast beef

63.
There are _________ days of Kwanzaa.
a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
8
64.
During Kwanzaa candle is lit on the
a)
bendera
b)
menorah
c)
kinara
65.
The Kwanzaa bendera is 
a)
red, white and blue
b)
purple, pink and green
c)
black, red and green
66.
Important Kwanzaa ideas are:
a)
shopping, eating, playing
b)
helping each other, stand up for yourself, responsibility 
c)
exploring, reading, cooking
67.
Why do people in Columbia walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Years? 
a)
They hope money will appear in the suitcase
b)
They hope to travel that year
c)
No one really knows, it's just a tradition
d)
They hope to move away from Columbia. 
68.
Who puts mistletoe under their pillow in Ireland? 
a)
Single Men
b)
Single Women
c)
Teenagers
d)
Mothers
69.
What does it mean if you wear yellow underwear on New Years in Ecuador? 
a)
You hope for love
b)
You hope for money
c)
You hope for travel
d)
You hope for happiness
70.
What does it mean if the rooster eats your pile of corn in Belarus? 
a)
You will lose weight
b)
You will have success 
c)
You will have a baby soon
d)
You will be married soon
71.
How many times do you have to jump over waves in Brazil to get good luck? 
a)
4
b)
8
c)
7
d)
12
72.
Why do Siberians swim to the bottom of a frozen lake on New Years? 
a)
To catch a fish
b)
To plant a tree
c)
To test their strength
d)
To race to the bottom 
73.
In Bolivia, what happens to the person who finds the coin baked into their cake? 
a)
Luck
b)
Love
c)
Peace
d)
Happiness
74.
What do people in Denmark throw at the doors of their friends on New Years? 
a)
Dishes
b)
Paint
c)
Eggs
d)
Letters
75.
Which country cracks an egg at 11pm and then uses it to tell their fortune for the year in the morning? 
a)
Argentina
b)
El Salvador
c)
Peru
d)
Chile
76.
Which country eats seven times on New Years Day? 
a)
Estonia
b)
Eritrea
c)
Ethiopia
d)
Ecuador
77.

How many Chinese Zodiac signs are there?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

78.

The Chinese eat these, especially at New Years. A long one means a long life and good fortune.

a)

Corn

b)

Noodle

c)

Sandwich

79.

We celebrate Halloween for 1 day. How long do the Chinese celebrate New Years?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

80.
Which of these happens LAST when a chick hatches? 
a)
The egg cracks open. 
b)
The chick pecks and pecks. 
c)
The chick’s feathers get fluffy. 
d)
The chick moves inside the egg. 
81.
What can a junior penguin do? 
a)
Build a nest
b)
Travel to the ocean 
c)
Get food for its parents 
d)
Stay on its parents’ feet 
82.
What problem do emperor penguins face during their time in Antarctica? 
a)
They must go for long periods without food. 
b)
They cannot find enough ice for shelter.
c)
They must live with very hot weather in the summer. 
d)
They get lost when they fly anywhere. 
83.
Where do all Penguins in the wild live?
a)
The North Pole
b)
Middletown, Ohio
c)
In the Southern Hemisphere
d)
In the United States and Canada
84.
What is one reason a Penguin is NOT an ordinary bird?
a)
It swims
b)
It doesn't fly
c)
It lays eggs 
d)
It builds a nest. 
85.
How many layers of feathers does a Penguin have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
86.
Which animal is an enemy to a Penguin Egg?
a)
Sea Turtle
b)
Seagulls
c)
Polar Bears
d)
Humpback Whales
87.
Which of the following groups describes a penguin best?
a)
carnivore, mammal, predator, bird
b)
bird, herbivore, feathers, flies
c)
mammal, egg layer, swimmer, bird
d)
bird, flightless, consumer, carnivore
88.
When the Emperor Penguins jumps out of the water to land on the ice, what does it use to allow it to triple its speed on exit. 
a)
a tunnel of fish
b)
a tunnel of bubbles
c)
a tunnel of ice
d)
a tunnel of dirt
89.
Why are penguins feathers black and white?
a)
to help them swim better
b)
they are going on a date and need to look good
c)
to camouflage them on the snow and in the water 
d)
to help them toboggan on the ice.
90.
A group of penguins all of one species is called a _________________.
a)
global
b)
waddle
c)
escape
d)
colony

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