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Measuring and Metric System

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Final Jeopardy

Physical Sciences100

One of the following keeps the planets in our solar system in orbit around the Sun.A. atmospheric pressureB. gravitational forceC. electromagnetic energyD. thermal energy

What is B, gravitational force?

Physical Sciences200

Which of the following substances can be separated into several elements?

A. nitrogenB. zincC. airD. aluminum

What is C, air?

Physical Sciences 300

The law of conservation of mass can be demonstrated by a chemical reaction. One of the following models of a chemical reaction best represents the law of conservation of mass.

What is A?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Physical Sciences400

Laura adds 50 mL of boiling water to 100 mL of ice water. If the 150 mL of water is then put into a freezer; at which of these temperatures will water freeze?

A. 0°CB. 15°CC. 37°CD. 50°C

What is A, 0°C?

Physical Sciences500

What is B, sugar crystals dissolving in water?

One of the following is an example of the formation of a mixture.

A. rust forming on an iron nail

B. sugar crystals dissolving in water

C. sodium and chlorine forming table salt

D. hydrogen and oxygen reacting to produce water

Earth Science100

What is B, 900 m

A map with contour lines is shown here.(Click on the map for a larger image)

One of the following is the best estimate of the difference in elevation between Black Bear Camp and Eagle Peak.A. 400 mB. 900 mC. 1200 mD. 1500 m

Earth Science200

One of the following diagrams best shows the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a lunar eclipse.

What is C?

C.

D.

A.

B.

Earth Science300

What is B, convection currents in the mantle?

Heat from deep in Earth’s interior is transferred to its crust by one of the following.

A. conduction in the ocean

B. convection in the mantle

C. radiation from the solid core

D. evaporation at mid-ocean ridges

Earth Science400

What is C, inner core?

On of the following Earth layers has the greatest density.

A. crustB. mantleC. inner coreD. outer core

Earth Science500

What is C, a site deep underground?

One of the following areas is most likely to form metamorphic rocks such as gneiss and schist.

A. a sea floor

B. a windblown desert

C. a site deep underground

D. a site covered by a glacier

Life Science100

In the human body, which system functions primarily to defend the body against disease?A. digestiveB. immuneC. nervousD. respiratoryWhat B, immune.

Life Science200

One of the following groups of organisms uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.

A. carnivores

B. decomposers

C. herbivores

D. producers

What is D, producers?

Life Science300

Lichens are symbiotic organisms made of green algae and fungi. This is what green algae supply to the fungi in this symbiotic relationship.

A. carbon dioxide

B. foodC.

protectionD. water

What is B, food?

Life Science400

One of the following best describes a role of mushrooms in ecosystems.A. capturing energy from sunlightB. consuming living plant materialC. taking energy from animal hostsD. breaking down dead plant material

What is D, breaking down dead plant material?

Life Science500

What is A, 23 pairs of chromosomes?

Which of the following best describes the number of chromosomes in a normal human liver cell?

A. 23 pairs of chromosomes

B. 46 different types of chromosomes

C. 46 male chromosomes and 46 female chromosomes

D. 23 original chromosomes and 23 duplicate chromosomes

Technology and Engineering100

What is A, assembling?

The tools shown in the picture below are used in a factory.

In which of the following manufacturing processes are these tools most likely used?A. assemblingB. cuttingC. finishingD. shaping

Technology and Engineering200

What is D, plastic?

A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and microwave-safe. Which of the following is the best material to use to make the container?

A. glassB. metalC. paperD. plastic

Technology and Engineering300

What is C?

One of the following bridges is an example of a suspension bridge.

D.

A. C.

B.

Technology and Engineering400

What is D, transmitter?

One of the following identifies the primary function of a radio station tower in a communication system.

A. decoderB. encoderC.

receiverD.

transmitter

Technology and Engineering500

What is D; Products can be made at a lower cost?

Which of the following best describes an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system instead of a custom manufacturing system?

A. Customers can provide specific feedback to workers.

B. Workers become skilled in all aspects of assembly.

C. Goods can be easily modified for customers.

D. Products can be made at a lower cost.

Random Facts100

What are the Hawaiian Islands?

Hot spots in the Pacific Ocean,

Random Facts200

Who was Emile du Châtelet?

The mathematician contributed to the “square” in E=mc2.

Random Facts300The type of rock that comes from volcanic activity.

What is igneous rock?

Random Facts400The strength of Gravitational pull on the moon compared to the Earth. (Hint: The Earth is six times larger in size than the Moon.)What is one six of Earth’s gravitational pull?

Random Facts500The amount of energy released that each number of magnitude in the Richter Scale represents. (For instance, how many times does the energy increase going from a magnitude of 3 to 4?)What is 32 times for each increment?

Metric system100Kg in 2,000 grams.

What is 2 Kilograms?

Metric system200Units of density (use cm3 and grams)

What is g/cm3?

Metric system300Another name for one millionth of a second. (0.000001 sec)What is one microsecond?

Metric system400Meters in 5 centimeters.

What are .05 meters?

Metric system500The name for one billionth of a meter

What is a nanometer?

Final Jeopardy

The answer is: no, because the fault is very shallow compared to the thickness of the tectonic plate and the boundary between Pacific Plate and the North American Plate is a Strike-Slip faults which moves horizontally.

If there is a massive earthquake in California, will it fall into the ocean?

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