Science Bowl Elimination Round

When light bounces off an object is called…

• Spectrum

• Regulation

• Reflection

• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Glori is wearing a black shirt. Why does it appear black?

• It is because all colors of the spectrum combine to form red

• It is because all colors are reflected by the shirt

• It is because all colors are absorbed by the shirt

• It is because blue and green colors are bounced off the shirt

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How can you make the shadow of the ball bigger on the screen?

• Move the ball closer to the screen

• Move the screen further from the ball

• Move the light source further from the ball

• Move the lamp closer to the ball

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

• because the cloud moves and block the sun

• because the sun appears to move across the sky

• because someone moves the objects

• because the weather changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Sarah is stirring her hot chocolate with a metal spoon, and she notices that the spoon is getting hot. This is most likely caused by which type of heat transfer?

• reflection

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

Which blood vessel carries blood from all body parts back to the heart?

• Pulmonary vein

• Pulmonary artery

• Vena cava

• Aorta

Water, sand, air are _______________ components of an ecosystem.

• living

• biosphere

• abiotic

• biotic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is an example of radiation?

• burning yourself after touching a hot plate

• feeling warm while taking a shower

• getting hot from lying in the sun

• boiling a pot of noodles for dinner

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Approximately what fraction of Earth’s surface is covered by oceans?

• W) one-half

• X) two-thirds

• Y) seven-tenths

• Z) four-fifths

The hydrologic cycle describes the circulation of Earth’s:

• W) tides

• X) water

• Y) sediment

• Z) rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4