Sci Bowl 1, Round 2

PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer: What is the most common term for the energy an object has because of its position or configuration?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer: Which one of the four basic forces of the universe is most directly involved with maintaining the planets in their orbits?

• Gravitational Force

• Electromagnetic Force

• Strong Nuclear Force

• Weak Nuclear Force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Based on size and location, which of the 2 basic types of glaciers dominates Greenland today?

• Valley glaciers

• Ice sheet glaciers

Which of the following fossils is the oldest: W) trilobite X) snake Y) petrified wood Z) megalodon tooth

• trilobite

• snake

• petrified wood

• megalodon tooth

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the measure, in degrees, of each angle in an equilateral triangle?

• 60 (ACCEPT: 60, 60, 60)

• 45

• 90

• 120

• \( \frac{1}{8} \)

• \( \frac{5}{40} \)

• \( \frac{25}{200} \)

• \( \frac{125}{500} \)

Which of the following can sometimes result after a moderate to severe blow to the head?

• Down syndrome

• meningitis

• impetigo

• concussion

What is the year of a person’s death who was born in the year 580 BC and lived 63 years?

• 517 BC (ACCEPT: 517)

• 520 BC

• 510 BC

• 500 BC

How many limbs are tetrapods typically considered to have?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

Which of the following is the most common source of energy for brain cells in humans:

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• glucose

• pectins

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7