Here are some sample questions from the previous years. Please do not ask for answers.
Science Jeopardy:
1. Of the 4 general types of biological molecules, which one typically accounts for the majority of dietary calories in the human diet?
a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. lipids
d. nucleic acids
2. Cells that do not have a nucleus are called
a. eukaryotic
b. multicellular
c. unicellular
d. prokaryotic
3. The organelle that manufactures protein and is found in all organisms is called the
a. nucleus
b. lysosome
c. vacuole
d. ribosome
4. Which of the following is closest in value to the number 10?
a. 10.05
b. 9.995
c. 10.01
d. 9.99
5. The way an organism appears is called its
a. genotype
b. phenotype
c. homozygous appearance
d. gene pool
Metric Mastery:
1. Does a clean sheet of aluminum have more, less, or the same surface area as a crumbled and ironed sheet of aluminum with the same length and width?
2. Convert 50 degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Celsius.
3. What is the volume of a cylinder whose radius is 6m and whose height is 8m? (Leave in terms of pi.)
4. What is the density of an object if its mass is 6420 kg and its volume is 240 cm3?
5. Find the volume of a cone with diameter 12 cm and height 18 cm. (Leave in terms of pi.)
6. Calculate the number of cans of paint needed to cover a board of dimensions 12 by 7 if one can of paint can cover a board of 4 by 5.
7. How many marbles each with a volume of 36 cm3 can fit into a cylindrical jar whose height is 12 and whose radius is one third of its height?
Disease Detectives:
1. When investigating a suspected disease outbreak, the following information might be useful in determining the cause.
A) Travel history
B) Driving record
C) Age
D) Clothing style
2. Which of the following is most accurate?
A) An epidemic affects people not usually affected by a disease, while a pandemic affects people normally affected to an unusual extent
B) An epidemic spreads to areas not normally associated with the disease, while a pandemic does not
C) An epidemic is always regional, and a pandemic is always global
D) A pandemic is an epidemic of worldwide proportions
3. Which of the following is not a difference between bacteria and viruses?
A) Bacteria are much larger than viruses
B) Bacteria are eukaryotic; viruses are prokaryotic
C) Antibiotics can affect bacteria; they cannot affect viruses
D) Bacteria are infectious; viruses are not
For the following statements, mark whether they are true or false.
__ A cohort study is used in an outbreak setting where a full list of participants is available
__ A cross-sectional study is functionally the same thing as a survey
__ The latency period is the gap between infection and the onset of symptoms
__ Pathogens are never found on healthy people
Science Jeopardy:
1. Of the 4 general types of biological molecules, which one typically accounts for the majority of dietary calories in the human diet?
a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. lipids
d. nucleic acids
2. Cells that do not have a nucleus are called
a. eukaryotic
b. multicellular
c. unicellular
d. prokaryotic
3. The organelle that manufactures protein and is found in all organisms is called the
a. nucleus
b. lysosome
c. vacuole
d. ribosome
4. Which of the following is closest in value to the number 10?
a. 10.05
b. 9.995
c. 10.01
d. 9.99
5. The way an organism appears is called its
a. genotype
b. phenotype
c. homozygous appearance
d. gene pool
Metric Mastery:
1. Does a clean sheet of aluminum have more, less, or the same surface area as a crumbled and ironed sheet of aluminum with the same length and width?
2. Convert 50 degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Celsius.
3. What is the volume of a cylinder whose radius is 6m and whose height is 8m? (Leave in terms of pi.)
4. What is the density of an object if its mass is 6420 kg and its volume is 240 cm3?
5. Find the volume of a cone with diameter 12 cm and height 18 cm. (Leave in terms of pi.)
6. Calculate the number of cans of paint needed to cover a board of dimensions 12 by 7 if one can of paint can cover a board of 4 by 5.
7. How many marbles each with a volume of 36 cm3 can fit into a cylindrical jar whose height is 12 and whose radius is one third of its height?
Disease Detectives:
1. When investigating a suspected disease outbreak, the following information might be useful in determining the cause.
A) Travel history
B) Driving record
C) Age
D) Clothing style
2. Which of the following is most accurate?
A) An epidemic affects people not usually affected by a disease, while a pandemic affects people normally affected to an unusual extent
B) An epidemic spreads to areas not normally associated with the disease, while a pandemic does not
C) An epidemic is always regional, and a pandemic is always global
D) A pandemic is an epidemic of worldwide proportions
3. Which of the following is not a difference between bacteria and viruses?
A) Bacteria are much larger than viruses
B) Bacteria are eukaryotic; viruses are prokaryotic
C) Antibiotics can affect bacteria; they cannot affect viruses
D) Bacteria are infectious; viruses are not
For the following statements, mark whether they are true or false.
__ A cohort study is used in an outbreak setting where a full list of participants is available
__ A cross-sectional study is functionally the same thing as a survey
__ The latency period is the gap between infection and the onset of symptoms
__ Pathogens are never found on healthy people