Elimination Round: First Cup 2024: Technology Quiz Bee

EASY ROUND

Earth & Life Science: Which of the following describes the transformation processes of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Cooling and solidifying

• Compacting and Cementation

• 1. Extreme heat and pressure

• 1. Weathering and Erosion

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Practical Workshop: What electrical property resists the flow of electric current in a circuit whose value is determined by both the voltage applied and the current passing through?

• Ampere 

• Current

• Resistance

• 1. Voltage

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Empowerment Technology: What is an operating system?

• 1. Display graphics on the screen

• 1. Run applications

• 1. Store data in the cloud

• 1. Software that manages computer hardware and software resources

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Electricity and Electronics: Which type of electrical circuit has only one path for current to flow?

• 1. Combination circuit

• 1. Complex circuit

• 1. Parallel circuit

• 1. Series circuit

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Earth & Life Science: Which component of the Earth contains oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and various other gasses crucial for our survival?

• 1. Atmosphere

• 1. Biosphere

• 1. Geosphere

• 1. Hydrosphere

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Electricity and Electronics: Mark is studying for his physics exam and needs to recall the SI unit of electric current for a question to answer accurately. What is the SI unit of electric current?

• 1. Watt (W)

• 1. Joule (J)

• 1. Ampere (A)

• 1. Ohm (Ω)

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Empowerment Technology: Who developed C?

• 1. Guido van Rossum

• 1.  Linus Torvalds

• 1. Bjarne Stroustrup

• 1.  Dennis Ritchie

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Mathematics:   The lower boundary of a class interval is 29.5, and the interval width is 5. What is the upper boundary?

• 34

• 34.5

• 35

• 35.5

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Practical Workshop: Which part of the multimeter should John adjust to select the appropriate range for voltage measurement?

• 1. Black probe

• 1. Display screen

• 1. Selector knob

• 1. Red probe

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Mathematics: Susan got the following math scores: 78, 80, 77, 85, and 90. What is her mean score?

• 76

• 78

• 80

• 82