Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 47

GENR-93; Short Answer:  What is the neurotoxic organometal that caused even more injuries in 
Iraq in 1971-72 than it did in the 50's and 60's at Minamata Bay, Japan?   
 

ANSWER:  METHYLMERCURY 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  What is the approximate weight in pounds of the atmosphere on a
1 sq. ft. surface at sea level? 

w)  15 lbs. 
x)  1500 lbs. 
y)  2100 lbs. 
z)  20,000 lbs. 

ANSWER: Y -- 2100 LBS. 

  
GENR-93; Short Answer:  What common flavoring comes from the long slender fruit of a
climbing  orchid? 
 

ANSWER:  VANILLA 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  What form of radiation most closely resembles X-rays?   

w)  alpha 
x)  beta 
y)  gamma 
z)  neutron 

ANSWER:  Y -- GAMMA 

  
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  In the Tyndall Effect, the intensity of scattered radiation is inversely  
proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength. Which one of the following colors of light
would exhibit the most intense Tyndall scattering? 

w)  yellow 
x)  green 
y)  orange 
z)  violet 

ANSWER:  Z -- VIOLET