quiz bee science 10
- 1. SCIENCE 10
- 2. EASY 15 ITEMS (1 POINT EACH) (30 SECONDS) AVERAGE 10 ITEMS (2 POINTS EACH) (45 SECONDS) DIFFICULT 5 ITEMS (3 POINTS) (60 SECONDS)
- 3. Easy Round
- 4. 1 It is the vibration of Earth due to the rapid release of energy a. Fracture b. Earthquake c. Volcanic Eruption d. Landslide
- 7. 2. The branch of science that studies Earth's lithosphere a. Geology b. Chemistry c. Agriculture d. Physics
- 9. a. Geology
- 10. 3. The First type of Seismic wave to be recorded in a seismic station a. SecondaryWave b. First Wave c. Primary Wave d. Top Wave
- 12. c. Primary Wave
- 13. 4. A device used to record earthquake waves a. Seismogram b. Volcanograph c. Earthmeter d. Seismograph
- 15. d. Seismograph
- 16. 5. A Chain of Volcanoes that develop parallel to a trench a. Volcanic Island arc b. Mountain range c. Trench d. Volcanic group
- 18. a. Volcanic Island arc
- 19. 6. A mass of molten rock formed at depth including dissolved gases and crystals a. Magma b. Lava c. Carbon d. lahar
- 21. a. Magma
- 22. 7. The topmost, solid part of the earth that is composed of several plates a. subduction zone b. mantle c. lithosphere d. tectonic
- 24. c. lithosphere
- 25. 8. Is the theory that states that all the continents were once one large landmass that broke apart and where the pieces moved slowly to their current locations? a. continental drift theory b. seafloor spreading hypothesis c. plate tectonic theory d. Theory of codominance
- 27. a. continental drift theory
- 28. 9. Tsunami is one of the many dangers of an earthquake. When does it occur? a. epicenter is above water c. epicenter is on land b. epicenter is underwater d. a volcano erupts
- 30. b. epicenter is underwater
- 31. 10. The idea that Earth’s lithosphere is broken up into separate plates that float on the mantle is the theory of __________. A. continental drift B. seafloor spreading C. tectonic movement D. plate tectonics
- 34. 11. A Japanese term for “big wave in the port;” generated during undersea quakes a. Tsunami b. Earthquake c. Volcanic Eruptions d. Landslide
- 36. a. Tsunami
- 37. 12. A Periodic Disturbance that transfers energy a. wave b. force c. motion d. acceleration
- 39. a. wave
- 40. 13. A distance measured from one crest of a wave to next crest or from one trough to the second trough a. amplitude b. frequency c.wavelength d. pitch
- 42. c.wavelength
- 43. 14. A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor and gas is being or have been erupted from the earth's crust a. ocean b. volcanoes c. trench d. ridge
- 45. b. volcanoes
- 46. 15. Is defined as the soft weak upper portion of the mantle where the lithospheric plates float and move around. a. subduction zone b. mantle c. asthenosphere d. tectonic
- 48. c. asthenosphere
- 49. AVERAGE ROUND
- 50. • A big body of land on the globe
- 52. CONTINENTS
- 53. 2.The location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
- 55. Epicenter
- 56. 3. The bouncing of light rays when it hits a surface
- 58. Reflection of light/ Reflection
- 59. 4. The process in which the crust plunges back to Earth
- 61. Subduction
- 62. 5. Is the current in the mantle because of the heat from the inner layers of the Earth and is the force that drives the plates to move around
- 65. 6. Area in the middle of the ocean where a new ocean floor is formed when lava erupts through the cracks in Earth's Crust
- 67. Mid-Ocean ridge
- 68. 7. A device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
- 71. 8. A device that converts electrical energy into rotational mechanical energy
- 73. Electric Motor
- 74. 9. An object that has the magnetic ability to attract objects made of iron or other magnetic substance
- 76. MAGNET
- 77. 10. Produce by vibrating or flowing of charges
- 79. Electricity
- 80. DIFFICULT ROUND
- 81. • What is the frequency of radio waves with a wavelength of 20 m. and speed of 3 x 10 m/s Given the formula frequency = speed of light /wavelength
- 83. 1.5 x 10 Hz
- 84. 2. What is the frequency of x-ray waves with a wavelength of 3 m. and speed of 3 x 10 m/s Given the formula frequency = speed of light /wavelength
- 86. 1 x 10 Hz
- 87. 3. The Scientist who discovered X-Rays in 1985
- 90. 4. A reflection of light on a smooth surfaces such as mirror or calm body of water is called____________
- 93. 5. Radar is a short term for radio detecting and____________
- 95. Ranging