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Quiz Bowl Practice 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following flows through ecosystems in one direction?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

energy

d)

water

2.

A climax community is a community that ____?

a)

is about to experience a major change

b)

has just been radically altered by natural diaster

c)

is a stable community that no longer goes through major ecological change

d)

is always characterized by large trees

3.

The amplitude of a wave is ________.

a)

the distance the wave moves in one second

b)

the distance between one crest and the next crest

c)

half the distance from a crest to a trough

d)

the distance equal to one wavelength

4.

The amplitude of a wave is ________.

a)

the distance the wave moves in one second

b)

the distance between one crest and the next crest

c)

half the distance from a crest to a trough

d)

the distance equal to one wavelength

5.

Light bends as it passes from air into glass at an angle due to_____

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

diffusion

6.

The Sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during ____.

a)

winter and summer solstices 

b)

spring and fall equinoxes 

c)

lunar eclipses 

d)

solar eclipses

7.

Which does NOT describe our Sun?

a)

it is part of the Milky Way galaxy 

b)

it is the center of the universe 

c)

it holds 99% of the mass in the solar system 

d)

it is one of billions of stars

8.
  1. What was the name of the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?

a)
  1. The Minoans

b)
  1. The Spartans 

c)
  1. The Mycenaeans

d)
  1. The Athenians

9.
  1. Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

a)
  1. A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge

b)
  1. A system where there are more than one equal ruler

c)
  1. A system where the people are in charge

d)

A government where a King or a Queen rules

10.

The Roman Republic was established after the death of what monarch?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Romulus

c)

King Numitor

d)

Tarquinius Superbus

11.

When the Roman Republic was founded, what two groups existed?

a)

Patrician and Estruscans

b)

Plebeians and Patricians

c)

Latins and Etruscans

d)

Patricians and Romans

12.
  1. During the Middle Ages, who had the most influence over the lives of the people 

a)
  1. The Pope

b)
  1. The King

c)
  1. Lords

d)
  1. Bishops

13.
  1. The name “bubonic” comes from the Greek word “buboes.”  What does that mean? 

a)
  1. Black Circles

b)
  1. Swollen Glands

c)
  1. Death

d)
  1. Bad Air

14.
  1. Which of the following describes a fief?

a)
  1. Someone who receives land from a King

b)
  1. One who is forced to work on the land

c)
  1. A piece of land given in exchange for military service

d)
  1. A person who traveled on the Crusades hoping to make money

15.

Where was the birth place of the Renaissance

a)

Rome, Itally

b)

Paris, France

c)

London, England

d)

Florence Italy

16.

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

a)

Life

b)

Speech

c)

Liberty

d)

Land

17.

There are 17 girls and 12 boys in a class. What is the ratio of girls to students?

a)

17/39

b)

12/17

c)

17/12

d)

39/12

18.

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?

a)

2 1/2 feet

b)

4 1/2 feet

c)

6 1/2 feet

d)

9 feet

19.

Leo answers 36 of the 40 quiz questions correctly. What percent of the
questions does he answer correctly?

a)

36%

b)

72%

c)

80%

d)

90%

20.

Evaluate: (9 – 3)2 + 5 .

a)

17

b)

42

c)

45

d)

14

21.

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?

a)

320 inches cubed

b)

3200 inches cubed

c)

400 inches cubed

d)

58 inches cubed

22.

Camille is taking a quiz on a computer. The computer says her score is 0.625. Which fraction is equivalent to 0.625?

a)

15/24

b)

19/32

c)

11/16

d)

6/25