Science And Math Quiz Bowl Template With Answers - Middle School Page 11
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13STEM Quiz Bowl Questions – Middle School
Competition 1
80. Which of the following BEST explains why a concrete floor feels colder than a wooden
floor if both are at 21ºC:
W) wood is not as dense as concrete
X) concrete conducts heat better than wood
Y) wood is alive and concrete is not
Z) concrete is much less elastic than wood
ANSWER: X) CONCRETE CONDUCTS HEAT BETTER THAN WOOD
81. Molasses flows more slowly than water. What is the most common scientific term for the
ability of different substances to flow more or less freely?
ANSWER: VISCOSITY
82. Which of the following is NOT true:
W) an irrational number is one that cannot be expressed as the ratio of integers
X) fractions equal to 1 are called mixed fractions
Y) the numerator is less than the denominator in a proper fraction
Z) a composite number is a positive integer greater than 1 that is not prime
ANSWER: X) FRACTIONS EQUAL TO 1 ARE CALLED MIXED FRACTIONS
83. Rounded to the nearest whole number, what is the specific gravity of water at standard
temperature and pressure?
ANSWER: 1
84. An empty plastic soda bottle is closed tightly at an elevation of 10,000 feet elevation and
brought back to sea level. What is the visible condition of the bottle?
ANSWER: IT IS CRUSHED (ACCEPT: COLLAPSED OR ANY OTHER REASONABLE SYNONYM)
85. Name all of the following 3 choices that are physical properties of an object: length;
mass; density
ANSWER: ALL
86. A mangrove coast is likely to be found in which of the following locations:
W) Alaskan Peninsula
X) Hawaiian Islands
Y) Florida
Z) Maine
ANSWER: Y) FLORIDA
87. Which of the following is most important for climate because it transports large amounts
of heat and moisture from the ocean to land?
W) tides
X) monsoons
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