Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 31

GENR-92; Multiple Choice:  One of the potential health effects of exposure to high levels of
noise is called tinnitus (pron: ti - NI - tes), which means: 

w)  a permanent loss of hearing.
x)  a persistent ringing or hissing in the ears after exposure.
y)  a temporary loss of hearing, especially of upper frequencies. 
z)  abdominal discomfort from low frequency noise.

ANSWER:  X -- A PERSISTENT RINGING OR HISSING IN THE EARS AFTER
EXPOSURE.

GENR-92: Short Answer:  If an individual is suffering from emphysema, what organ of the body
is primarily affected?

ANSWER:   LUNGS

GENR-93;  Short Answer: Who was known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park"? 

ANSWER:  EDISON

GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Plants get their nitrogen from: 

w) rain
x) the soil
y) the air
z) the bedrock

ANSWER:

X -- THE SOIL

GENR-93; Short Answer:  Which vitamin is called ascorbic acid, meaning "no scurvy"? 

ANSWER:   VITAMIN C

GENR-93; Short ANSWER:  Wt what Celsius temperature is water the densest? 

ANSWER:   4 DEGREES CELSIUS

GENR-93; Short Answer:  What household heating fuel also powers jet planes? 

ANSWER:  KEROSENE