Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 39

 GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  A temperature of 295 K is equivalent to approximately:   

w) 0 degrees Fahrenheit 
x) 32 degrees Fahrenheit 
y) 72 degrees Fahrenheit 
z) 97 degrees Fahrenheit 

ANSWER:  Y -- 72 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Only one tree is known to live longer than the Giant Sequoia.  Is this
tree: 

w) Bristlecone pine 
x) Grey Oak 
y) Japanese Chestnut 
z) Ponderosa pine 

ANSWER:  W -- BRISTLECONE PINE 

  
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  The first animal launched into orbit was a:   

w) mouse 
x) monkey 
y) chimpanzee 
z) dog 

 ANSWER:  Z -- DOG 

 
GENR-93; Short Answer:  Name the first man-made space craft to orbit the Earth?   
 

ANSWER:  SPUTNIK  (ACCEPT SPUTNIK I) 

  
GENR-93; Short Answer:  Who was the first test pilot to break the sound barrier and survive?   
 

ANSWER:  YHUCK YEAGER