Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 11

GENR-91; Multiple Choice:  Water flows through a horizontal pipe at a constant volumetric rate. 
At a location where the cross sectional area decreases, the velocity of the fluid:

w)  increases
x)  decreases
y)  stays the same

ANSWER:  W -- INCREASES

GENR-91; Multiple Choice:  What radioactive element is routinely used in treating
hyperthyroidism, and in reducing thyroid activity? 

w)  Iron-59
x)  Gold-198
y)  Cobalt-60
z)  Iodine-131

ANSWER:  Z -- IODINE-131

GENR-91; Short Answer:  What is osteoporosis?

ANSWER:  IT IS LOSS OF CALCIUM FROM BONES

GENR-91; Multiple Choice:  Yeast, used in making bread is a: 

w)  plant
x)  fungus
y)  bacteria
z)  seed

ANSWER:  X --  FUNGUS

GENR-91; Multiple Choice:  The Statue of Liberty is green because of: 

w)  green stone
x)  oxidized brass
y)  steel painted green
z)  oxidized copper

ANSWER:  Z -- OXIDIZED COPPER