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WorksheetsQuiz Bowl Practice 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following flows through ecosystems in one direction?
carbon
nitrogen
energy
water
A climax community is a community that ____?
is about to experience a major change
has just been radically altered by natural diaster
is a stable community that no longer goes through major ecological change
is always characterized by large trees
The amplitude of a wave is ________.
the distance the wave moves in one second
the distance between one crest and the next crest
half the distance from a crest to a trough
the distance equal to one wavelength
The amplitude of a wave is ________.
the distance the wave moves in one second
the distance between one crest and the next crest
half the distance from a crest to a trough
the distance equal to one wavelength
Light bends as it passes from air into glass at an angle due to_____
reflection
refraction
absorption
diffusion
The Sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during ____.
winter and summer solstices
spring and fall equinoxes
lunar eclipses
solar eclipses
Which does NOT describe our Sun?
it is part of the Milky Way galaxy
it is the center of the universe
it holds 99% of the mass in the solar system
it is one of billions of stars
What was the name of the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?
The Minoans
The Spartans
The Mycenaeans
The Athenians
Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?
A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge
A system where there are more than one equal ruler
A system where the people are in charge
A government where a King or a Queen rules
The Roman Republic was established after the death of what monarch?
Julius Caesar
Romulus
King Numitor
Tarquinius Superbus
When the Roman Republic was founded, what two groups existed?
Patrician and Estruscans
Plebeians and Patricians
Latins and Etruscans
Patricians and Romans
During the Middle Ages, who had the most influence over the lives of the people
The Pope
The King
Lords
Bishops
The name “bubonic” comes from the Greek word “buboes.” What does that mean?
Black Circles
Swollen Glands
Death
Bad Air
Which of the following describes a fief?
Someone who receives land from a King
One who is forced to work on the land
A piece of land given in exchange for military service
A person who traveled on the Crusades hoping to make money
Where was the birth place of the Renaissance
Rome, Itally
Paris, France
London, England
Florence Italy
John Locke beleived that all people had 3 natural rights that could not be taken away. Which of the following is NOT one of those Rights
Life
Speech
Liberty
Land
There are 17 girls and 12 boys in a class. What is the ratio of girls to students?
17/39
12/17
17/12
39/12
Leon is standing on a platform that is 4 1/2 feet above sea level. Sea Level is 0 feet. He spots a fish 2 feet below sea level. What is the distance from the platform to the fish?
2 1/2 feet
4 1/2 feet
6 1/2 feet
9 feet
Leo answers 36 of the 40 quiz questions correctly. What percent of the
questions does he answer correctly?
36%
72%
80%
90%
Evaluate: (9 – 3)2 + 5 .
17
42
45
14
Andre builds a form for a new cement step in the shape of a right rectangular prism.
The form he builds is 40 in. long, 10 in. deep, and 8 in. high.
How much cementis needed to fill the form?
320 inches cubed
3200 inches cubed
400 inches cubed
58 inches cubed
Camille is taking a quiz on a computer. The computer says her score is 0.625. Which fraction is equivalent to 0.625?
15/24
19/32
11/16
6/25
