Science And Math Quiz Bowl Template With Answers - Middle School Page 2

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STEM Quiz Bowl Questions – Middle School
Competition 1
10. What is the most common term for the ratio of the output force to the input force of a
simple machine?
ANSWER: MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (ACCEPT: ACTUAL MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE)
11. Which of the following most directly contributes to the actual mechanical advantage
always being less than the ideal mechanical advantage:
W) the basic design of any machine
X) friction
Y) how simple machines are combined
Z) the input distance always being less than the output distance
ANSWER: X) FRICTION
12. Which of the following is NOT a mineral:
W) quartz
X) topaz
Y) basalt
Z) diamond
ANSWER: Y) BASALT
13. Which of the following is the hottest region of planet Earth:
W) the mantle
X) the inner core
Y) the outer core
Z) the crust
ANSWER: X) THE INNER CORE
14. What is the kelvin temperature that represents a condition of no molecular motion?
ANSWER: 0 (ACCEPT: ABSOLUTE ZERO)
15. How many grams are in 1 metric ton?
ANSWER: 1 MILLION (ACCEPT: 1 x 10°)
16. What is the ultimate energy source for nearly all life on Earth?
ANSWER: THE SUN
17. What is the environmental factor most directly involved in phototropism?
ANSWER: LIGHT (ACCEPT: SUNLIGHT or SUN)
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