Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 13

GENR-91; Multiple Choice:  The word atom is from a Greek word meaning: 

w)  small
x)  indivisible
y)  unseen
z)  visible

ANSWER:  X -- INDIVISIBLE

GENR-91; Short Answer:  Name the famous mathematician/physicist who was born in the year
Galileo died.

ANSWER:  (ISAAY) NEWTON

GENR-92; Multiple Choice:  In 1991, critical habitat was designated for this well-known species
in the states of Washington, Oregon and California. 

w)  brown bear
x)  northern spotted owl
y)  bald eagle
z)  snail darter

ANSWER:  X -- NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL

GENR-92; Short Answer:  This large bird of prey is related to the eagle.  The bird is found on all
continents.  Three species, the swallow-tailed, white-tailed and the Mississippi are found in North
America.  Name this GENR-92; Short Answer:  What creatures travel in gaggles?

ANSWER:   GEESE

GENR-92; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following are NOT native to North America?

w)  Mountain Quail
x)  Ringneck Pheasant
y)  Sharptail Grouse
z)  Masked Bob-White

ANSWER:  X -- RINGNECK PHEASANT

GENR-92; Short Answer:  Members of the order Apodes, these elongated slender fishes are
without pelvic fins and in some species lack pectoral or median GENR-92; Short Answer:  What
is a shark's skeleton made of? 

ANSWER:   CARTILAGE