Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 42

GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following building materials has the HIGHEST 
thermal conductivity?  

w) Southern pine wood 
x) common brick 
y) aluminum 
z) gypsum board or drywall 

ANSWER:  Y -- ALUMINUM 

  
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Thermal insulation is used to:   

w) stop the flow of heat. 
x) reduce the flow of heat. 
y) absorb heat. 
z) reverse the heat flow direction. 

ANSWER:  X -- REDUCE THE FLOW OF HEAT. 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  The region of the United States with the lowest pH values found in 
rainwater (acid rain) is: 

w)  Mid West 
x)  North West 
y)  North East 
z)  South East 

ANSWER:  Y -- NORTH EAST 

  
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  The specific gravity of mercury at Standard Temperature and
Pressure  is: 

w)  0.75 
x)  4.0 
y)  13.6 
z)  19.3 

ANSWER:  Y -- 13.6