Quiz Bowl

QUIZ BOWL
IDENTIFICATION
Identify what is being
asked in each
statement.
A: 42
1. How many dots
appear on a pair of
dice?
A: EYES
2. Which is the only
body part that is fully
grown from birth?
A: HEIGHTS
3. What is
acrophobia a fear of?
A: SWEDEN - 270,000
4. What country has
the most islands?
A: 3
5. How many hearts
does an octopus have?
A: MERCURY
6. What planet is
closest to the sun?
A: JAW
7. Where is the
strongest human
muscle located?
A: NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
8. Who discovered that

the earth revolves
around the sun?
A: 12
9. How many faces does
a Dodecahedron have?
A: 10,080
10. How many minutes
are in a full week?
A: 10,080
10. How many minutes
are in a full week?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
c.URACIL
Guanine, adenine, thymine, and cytosine are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA. In RNA, uracil replaced thymine.
11. Which of the following is not one of the

four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
A. ADENINE C. URACIL
B. GUANINE D. CYTOSINE
B. x=1
You must first subtract both sides by 16 then divide by 8.
12. Solve for

X: 8x + 16 = 24
a. x= 0 c. x=2
b. x=1d. x=3
A. ALKALI METALS
The first column in the periodic table is dedicated to the alkali metals. They are:
lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.
13. What elements can be found in the

first column of the periodic table?
a. Alkali Metals c. Halogens
b. Noble Gases d. Transition metals
C. Isosceles
An isosceles triangle is one that has two sides of equal length. In an equilateral
triangle all three sides have the same length.
14. What type of triangle has 2 sides

equal in length?
a. Perpendicular c. Isosceles
b. Parallel d. Equilateral
C. Rusia
The Axis Powers in World War II were made up of Italy, Germany, and Japan. The Allied Powers
consisted of France, Great Britain, Soviet Union (Russia), China, and the United States.
15. Which of the following countries was

NOT an Axis power during World War II?
a. Germany c. Italy
b. Russia d. Japan
B. NEWTON
Issac Newton is often credited as one of the fathers of physics. He is well known for his
three laws of motion that help define how force, motion, and acceleration work together.
16. Which scientist is credited with

the laws of motion?
a. Einstein c. Galileo
b. Newton d. Bohr
D. JAPAN
A haiku is a popular type of poem that comes from Japan. The first and third line
have five syllables, the second has seven.
17. A haiku is a traditional poem

from which country?
a. China c. Korea
b. Vietnam d. Japan
D. Opposite/ Hypotenuse
When it comes to trigonometry, SOHCAHTOA is a popular device used to solve for an angle. In order
to find the sine of an angle, you would take OH or the opposite length and divide it by the hypotenuse
length.
18. How do you find the sine of an angle?

a. Opposite/Adjacent
b. Adjacent/Opposite
c. Adjacent/Hypotenuse
d. Opposite/ Hypotenuse
C. JUPITER
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.
19. What is the fifth planet from

the Sun?
a. Mercury c. Jupiter
b. Mars d. Neptune
B. QUADRATIC
In the math world, x^2 is the sign of a quadratic equation. X is the sign of a
linear equation.
20. An equation with x^2 is

representative of what kind of formula?
a. Linear c. Polynomial
b. Quadratic d. Exponential
VOCABULARY
A. RESENTMENT
21. Why did your team take such umbrage at

being called the underdogs?
a. Resentment
b. Bright sunshine
c. Utter confusion
B. NICKNAME
22. He was so handsome in person as to have

earned the sobriquet of "the beauty of holiness.“
a. Tight bandage
b. Nickname
c. shyness
C. WEAK AND INEFFECTIVE
23. Their shared affection for the warmhearted,

feckless Martin is a further bond between them.
a. Bold and daring
b. Of clear complexion
c. Weak and ineffective
B. BURDEN
24. The onus is on employers to follow health and

safety laws.
a. Proof of residency
b. Burden
c. Unique entity
B. EASILY-SHAPED
25. Tara’s opinions are sometimes as ductile as

Play-Doh.
A: of plumbing
B: easily shaped
C: weak and ineffective
A. Cave dweller or reclusive person
26. I wouldn’t go so far as to call Jerry a

troglodyte, but he’s definitely on the shy side.
A. Cave dweller or reclusive person
B. Bird of prey
C. Know-it-all
C. SONG OF PRAISE
27. Let us raise a toast and a rousing paean to Jay

and Cathy’s wedding!
a. Fervent prayer
b. Lowly worker
c. Song of praise
C. SONG OF PRAISE
28. With unrelenting sangfroid, Andrea remained

a pro at the poker table despite the high stakes.
a. Snooty attitude
b. Coolness under pressure
c. French chef
C. FORMIDABLE
29. The pitcher shuddered as the redoubtable

Albert Pujols strode to the plate.
a. Unquestionable
b. Dubious
c. formidable
A. SMALL PORTION
30. ll I ask is a modicum of cooperation with the

housework.
a. Small portion
b. Middle path
c. Daily dosage
VOCABULARY

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8. Who discovered that

11. Which of the following is not one of the

12. Solve for

13. What elements can be found in the

14. What type of triangle has 2 sides

15. Which of the following countries was

16. Which scientist is credited with

17. A haiku is a traditional poem

18. How do you find the sine of an angle?

19. What is the fifth planet from

20. An equation with x^2 is

21. Why did your team take such umbrage at

22. He was so handsome in person as to have

23. Their shared affection for the warmhearted,

24. The onus is on employers to follow health and

25. Tara’s opinions are sometimes as ductile as

26. I wouldn’t go so far as to call Jerry a

27. Let us raise a toast and a rousing paean to Jay

28. With unrelenting sangfroid, Andrea remained

29. The pitcher shuddered as the redoubtable

30. ll I ask is a modicum of cooperation with the

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