Quiz Bowl Trivia

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Quiz Bowl Trivia
BUZZERS
With Eggspert TM

• Mr. Comm GOAL
• Intermediate Grades

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The Rules

• Questions relate to either math, language arts,
  science, or history
• Gain one token (craft stick) for each correct
  response in the set amount of time, or lose one
  for an incorrect response.
• Player(s) must buzz in before the 20 second bell.
• Players will have 10 seconds to answer.
• The winner is the player(s) with the most tokens
  at the end of the game.

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Science
EX
Which layer of the Earths structure is missing?

• Answer Mantle

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Mathematics
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• Find the difference.
• 135,122
• 144,248
• 135,882
• 144,122

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• Answer C. 135,882

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Language Arts
2

• Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
• George Washington was a general in the
  Revolutionary War.
• B. He was our first president.
• C. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led our
  country through the Civil War.
• D. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were two
  of our greatest presidents

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History
3
Which cousin of Samuel Adams became the first
Vice-President of the United States?

• Answer John Adams

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Science
4
Based on the chart, what type of feeder is a deer?

• Answer Herbivore

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Mathematics
5
What is the sum of the measures of all the
interior angles of any quadrilateral?

• Answer 360 degrees

Sum of Interior Angles (Measure 1) (Measure
2) (Measure 3) (Measure 4) Sum of Interior
Angles 90 90 90 90 Sum of Interior
Angles 360
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Language Arts
6

• Which sentence shows a contrast?
• Fiction is a make-believe story.
• Realistic fiction and historical fiction are
  different types of writing.
• Realistic fiction is a story that could happen
  today.
• D. Historical fiction takes place in the past.

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History
7
What was George Washington's occupation before
the War for Independence?

• Answer (tobacco) farmer
• He was a surveyor in his earlier years.

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Science
8
Besides a wheel and axle, what other type of
simple machine does this device use?

• Answer a lever

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Mathematics
9
A
Using the representations above, which model
best represents r 2 18?
B
C

• Answer C

D
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Language Arts
10

• What are the three grammar/spelling mistakes made
  in the sentence below?
• Accept for the fact that it can be burned, its
• almost impossible to destroy human hare.

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History
11
How many stripes are on the current US flag?

• Answer 13

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Science
12
Which of the following instruments is used to
measure mass?

• Answer the scale

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Mathematics
13
Harry worked 1 and 3/4 hours on Friday and 3 and
1/2 hours on Saturday. What was the total amount
of time Harry worked on those two days?

• Answer 5 ¼ hours

(1 and 3/4) (3 and 1/2) 7/4 7/2 7/4
14/4 7/4 14/4 21/4 5 and 1/4
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Language Arts
14

• In 'Harry Potter' World, this wizard has created
  the Sorcerer's Stone. The historical figure from
  the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and
  manuscript-seller who became famous as an
  alchemist. Who is this individual?

Answer Nicolas Flamel
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History
15

• Who is credited with deciphering the Rosetta
  Stone?
• Michael Ventris
• Napoleon
• Champollion
• Arthur Evans

• Answer C. Champollion

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Science
16
Which of the following would be classified as a
vertebrate?

• Answer the dolphin

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Mathematics
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In one hour, Tracy walked 2.31 miles on a
treadmill. Lisa walked 1.95 miles in the same
amount of time. How much farther did Tracy walk
than Lisa?

• Answer 0.36 miles

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Language Arts
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• In "Treasure Island" by R.L. Stevenson, where is
  Jim Hawkins when he overhears the pirates
  planning to mutiny on the ship "Hispaniola"?
• behind the door in the inn
• in the apple barrel
• inside the captain's chest
• at the foot of the main mast

Answer in the apple barrel
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History
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• Which culture is associated with the development
  of cuneiform writing and the legend of Gilgamesh?
• Hittite
• Sumerian
• Carthaginian
• Akkadian

• Answer B. Sumerian

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Science
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What do plants take in through their root systems?

• Answer water

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Mathematics
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A fraction of these kites is dark. Which group
below has an equivalent fraction of dark kites?
A
B
C
D
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• Answer A

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Language Arts
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• Which fearsome gardener provides the tension in
  "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter?

Answer Mr. McGregor
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History
23

• Howard Carter became famous for exploration in
  what area?
• Valley of the Kings
• Vineland
• Pompeii
• Nazca

• Answer A. Valley of the Kings

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Science
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Based on the picture, which choice is a
conclusion rather than an observation?

• Answer This animal is a mammal.

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Mathematics
25
Lauren used 1 quart of milk to make ice cream.
Which is closest to this amount of milk? 100
milliliters 1 milliliter 1 liter 100
liters
A
B
C
D
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• Answer C

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Language Arts
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• In which Roald Dahl book was there a girl named
  Sophie as a main character?
• The Witches
• Boy
• The BFG
• Matilda

Answer The BFG Big Friendly Giant
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History
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Which U.S. President called December 7, 1941
(the attack on Pearl Harbor)" a date which will
live in infamy."

• Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Science
28
Which diagram shows a wave with the highest
frequency?
A
B

• Answer A

C
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Mathematics
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Solve.

• Answer 6 1/12

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Language Arts
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• What do we call a word that has the property of
  reading the same in either direction.
• Ex. RACECAR

Answer palindrome
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History
31

• For what important document was Martin Luther
  responsible?
• "I Have a Dream" Speech
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• The 95 Theses

• Answer D. The 95 Theses

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Science
32
The picture shows the development of a delta over
a two-year period. About how far did the delta
reach into the ocean after 1997?

• Answer 1km

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Mathematics
33
After a heavy rain storm, Mrs. Mendez recorded
the height of the water at a low water crossing.
She used her data to make the graph below .
What the height of the water recorded at 630
a.m.?
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Language Arts
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• How many adjectives are in the following
  sentence?
• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Answer 3 quick, brown, lazy
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History
35

• Between what two rivers did Mesopotamia develop?
  
• Yellow (Hunag He) and Yangzi
• Indus and Ganges
• Seine and Loire
• Euphrates and Tigris

• Answer D. Euphrates and Tigris

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Science
36
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

• Answer sunlight

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Mathematics
37
What number belongs at the position indicated by
arrow X?

• Answer 105

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Language Arts
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• What do we call an expression whose meaning
  cannot be deduced from the literal definition,
  but refers instead to a figurative meaning that
  is known only through common use?
• Ex. Im going to blow my top.

Answer idiom
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History
39

• Which sea route runs along the southern tip of
  Chile, first navigated in 1520?
• The Panama Canal
• The English Channel
• The Strait of Magellan
• The Straits of Gibraltar

• Answer C. The Strait of Magellan

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Science
40
Students must conduct an experiment in which they
find out how long a rubber ball bounces before it
comes to a stop. Which unit of measurement would
be best for recording this information?

• Answer second

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Mathematics
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What decimal number is represented by the model
shown below?

• Answer 1.47

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Language Arts
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• What type of poem is the following?
• There was an old man in a treeWho was horribly
  bored by a beeWhen they said, "Does it buzz?"He
  replied, "Yes, it does!It's a regular brute of a
  bee!"

Answer a Limerick
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History
43

• Apartheid was a system of racial separation and
  segregation in what African country?
• Ethiopia
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• Somalia

• Answer C. South Africa

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Science
44
What type of energy will carry the rollercoaster
car over the second hill?

• Answer kinetic

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Mathematics
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• How much greater is the population of Woodburn
  than Peltin?
• 27,651
• 26,449
• 89,745
• 90,645

• Answer B. 26, 449

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Language Arts
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• Which voice are you using when write a story with
  I, me, and my?
• First person
• Third person
• Omniscient

Answer A. first person
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History
47

• What are the two major religions in India?
• Hinduism and Buddhism
• Christianity and Judaism
• Islam and Christianity
• Hinduism and Islam

• Answer D. Hinduism and Islam

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Science
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Why is coal an important resource?

• Answer It provides energy

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Mathematics
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Which figure has an area of 12 and a perimeter of
16?
A
B
C
D
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• Answer D

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Language Arts
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• Which sentence is declarative and needs a period
  at the end?
• What a long time youve been saving
• Where did you get this
• Billy showed Grandpa the money

Answer C
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History
51

• Why are there five rings or circles linked
  together in the symbol of the Olympic Games?

• Answer The rings symbolize 5 geographic areas
  Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and America.

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Science
52
When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground.
As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and
gains what kind of energy?

• Answer kinetic

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Mathematics
53
Maria has a piece of ribbon 5/6 foot long. She
cuts 3/4 foot off of the piece of ribbon. What is
the length of the remaining piece of ribbon?

• Answer 1/12

Before subtracting fractions, we need to give
them common denominators 5/6 - 3/4 10/12 -
9/12 1/12
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Language Arts
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• Which sentence is a compound sentence?
• Dogs are close cousins to wolves.
• They have lost some of their wild instincts.
• Dont stare back at a strange dog, or you might
  invite an attack.
• I take good care of my dog.

Answer C
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History
55

• What document was adopted by the Continental
  Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776?

• Answer The Declaration of Independence

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Science
56

• Sound waves travel best through -
• gases B. solids
• C. liquids D. vacuums

• Answer B. solids

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Mathematics
57
Find the quotient 0.7251  3  ____
A. 241.7 B. 0.2417 C.
24.17 D. 2.417

• Answer B. 0.2417

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Language Arts
58

• When using the Dewey Decimal System, which call
  numbers indicate the history section of the
  library?
• 500 599
• 700 799
• 800 899
• 900 - 999

Pure Science (plants, animals) Arts and
recreation (music, art, sports) Literature
(poems, plays, essays)
Answer D. 900 999
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History
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• Which U.S. state is the most populous?
• California
• Texas
• New York
• Florida

• Answer A. California

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Science
60
Why are many electrical wires wrapped with a
plastic coating?

• Answer Because plastic is a good insulator.

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Mathematics
61

• Elizabeth made 3 times as many home runs during
  baseball season as her friend Tanya. If R
  represents the number of home runs Tanya made,
  which expression can be used to find the number
  of home runs Elizabeth made this season?
• R 3
• R x 3
• R 3
• R 3

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• Answer B. R x 3

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Language Arts
62

• What do we call a story handed down from
  generation to generation?

Answer a folktale
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History
63

• What is the capital of Brazil?

• Answer Brasilia

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Science
64
This surveyor is measuring the distance of a
road. What is the most appropriate metric units
to measure this distance?

• Answer meters

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Mathematics
65
Iris is writing music for a video game. The
picture below shows a pattern of 5 notes
repeating while the game is played. If the
pattern continues, what kind of note will be the
12th note played. A. B. C. D.
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• Answer B.

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Language Arts
66

• What do we call words that sound the same or
  nearly the same, but that have different
  spellings and different meanings?
• Ex. week and weak

Answer a homophone
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History
67

• In which year did William Penn sign a treaty
  with Delaware Indians and make payment for
  Pennsylvania lands?
• 1583
• 1683
• 1783
• 1883

• Answer B. 1683

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Science
68
Which of these inclined planes would be most
efficient to use to move an object upward?
A
B

• Answer D

C
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Mathematics
69
Find the product. 0.05 6

• Answer 0.30

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Language Arts
70

• Which word in the following sentences is the
  antecedent, or the word to which the pronoun It
  refers?
• Steve starts his engine. It turns over sluggishly
  and then just stops dead.

Answer engine
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History
71
Which U.S. Presidents Presidential Library is
located in Boston Massachusetts?

• Answer John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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Science
72
The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made
with a prism to produce a spectrum. What colors
would appear in the spectrum?

• Answer rainbow colors

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Mathematics
73
Which of the following has a value less than
1/2? A. 2/3 B. 7/10 C. 3/5 D. 1/4
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• Answer D. 1/4

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Language Arts
74

• Which word in the following sentence is the
  possessive pronoun?
• Less eyes go wide, and he runs over to his car?

Answer his
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History
75
Whose name was Martha Dandridge Custis before
she married a famous historical figure?

• Answer Martha Washington

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Science
76
Would a mirror reflect or refract light?

• Answer reflect

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Mathematics
77
Solve. (5/9) (2/3) A. 7/9 B. 2
and 3/9 C. 7/12 D. 1 and 2/9
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• Answer D. 1 and 2/9

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Language Arts
78

• What do we call a word part that is added to the
  front of a base word?
• Ex. the un in unhappy

Answer prefix
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Science
Bonus
What do we call the type of formation indicated
by the arrow?

• Answer stalactites

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Mathematics
Bonus
Solve.

• Answer 4,183

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Language Arts
Bonus

• Who am I?
• My parents took my little brother and me to Maine
  during summer vacation.
• My dog, Turtle, is named after my first pet a
  turtle.
• My little brother, Fudge, swallowed my pet
  turtle.

Answer Peter (Hatcher)
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History
Bonus
What is another name for the Continental Divide
of the U.S., which is located at the watershed
created by the Rocky Mountains?

• Answer The Great Divide

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