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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 1

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TOSS-UP: LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the human respiratory system?

  • W. Pharynx [FAR-ingks]
  • X. Larynx [LAR-ingks]
  • Y. Esophagus [i-SOF-uh-guhs]
  • Z. Trachea [TRAY-kee-uh]
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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 1

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BONUS: LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Plasma is the part of human blood that consists mostly of which of the following?

  • W. Red blood cells
  • X. White blood cells
  • Y. Water
  • Z. Hemoglobin [HEE-muh-gloh-bin]
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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 2

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TOSS-UP: MATH Short Answer

The thickness of a plastic sheet manufactured by Perky Plastics must satisfy: |t - 2| ≤ 0.001 [the absolute value of the quantity t minus 2 is less than or equal to 0.001]. Providing your answer to the nearest thousandth, what is the maximum thickness t, in centimeters, this plastic sheet may have?

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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 2

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BONUS: MATH Short Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is equal to 280 meters. The ratio of its length to its width is 5:2. What is the area of the rectangle in square meters?

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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 3

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TOSS-UP: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer

What is the potential difference in volts between two points, located 2 meters apart, in a constant electric field of 1 volt per meter?

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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 3

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BONUS: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot be classified within the classical three states of matter?

  • W. Gasoline
  • X. Liquid nitrogen
  • Y. Bleach
  • Z. Liquid crystal
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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 4

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TOSS-UP: MATH Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the approximate measure of the length of a soccer field?

  • W. 1 decameter
  • X. 10 kilometers
  • Y. 100 meters
  • Z. 1000 centimeters
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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 4

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BONUS: MATH Short Answer

The volume of cube C is 8 cubic centimeters. Cube D has an edge 3 times the edge of cube C. What is the volume of cube D in cubic centimeters?

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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 5

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TOSS-UP: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Leaves with an undivided blade are called which of the following?

  • W. Tendrils
  • X. Spines
  • Y. Compound
  • Z. Simple
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Middle School Set 6 (2012) - Round 1 - Question 5

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BONUS: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following will allow measurement of a liquid's volume with the greatest precision?

  • W. 50 milliliter cylinder graduated in 1 milliliter increments
  • X. 100 milliliter cylinder graduated in 0.5 milliliter increments
  • Y. 100 milliliter cylinder graduated in 1 milliliter increments
  • Z. 200 milliliter cylinder graduated in 5 milliliter increments
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