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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 6

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TOSS-UP: GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer

Sometimes brightly-colored signs advertising objects or places use a noble gas. Which noble gas is most commonly used to make these signs?

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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 6

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BONUS: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements is NOT a noble gas?

  • W. Xenon
  • X. Radon
  • Y. Krypton
  • Z. Bromine
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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 7

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TOSS-UP: GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer

While brushing your hair, you scrape electrons from your hair. This results in what type of charge for your hair?

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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 7

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BONUS: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

What type of energy production does NOT require a turbine with a shaft to spin a generator in order to create electricity?

  • W. Geothermal power
  • X. Hydropower
  • Y. Hydrogen fuel cells
  • Z. Nuclear (fission) reactors
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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 8

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TOSS-UP: LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer

In a symbiotic relationship, what is the minimum number of organisms that benefits from the relationship?

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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 8

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BONUS: LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice

For an environment where a long-lasting toxin has been introduced, in which organism of a food chain will you expect to find the least accumulation of the toxin?

  • W. Producer
  • X. Herbivore (read as: (H)URR-bi-vohr)
  • Y. Primary predator
  • Z. Secondary predator
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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 9

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TOSS-UP: Earth and Space Science Short Answer

The three components required for an oil reservoir to form are a source rock, a porous and permeable reservoir rock, and:

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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 9

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BONUS: Earth and Space Science Short Answer

Deposition of primarily which compound leads to the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves?

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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 10

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TOSS-UP: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of weathering is caused by acid rain?

  • W. Chemical
  • X. Mechanical
  • Y. Biotic
  • Z. Tropical
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Middle School Set 4 (2010) - Round 1 - Question 10

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BONUS: GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause an increase in the amount of acid rain?

  • W. Decrease in the ozone layer
  • X. Increase in oil spills
  • Y. Increased burning of fossil fuels
  • Z. Decrease in pesticide use
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