Round 2
Middle Grades – District - 2012
1.
From 1866 to present, the American nickel has been made mostly of this element. Seventyfive percent of our five-cent piece is this metal. What metal is used extensively in wiring and
piping, is often stolen and sold for scrap, and has symbol Cu?
COPPER
2.
In this novel, a soldier runs away from a battlefield. Overcome with shame, he longs to
receive a wound that will show he is not a coward. Name this Civil War novel in which Henry
Fleming returns to the battlefield as the flag bearer, written by Stephen Crane.
(THE) RED BADGE OF COURAGE
3.
Some of the earliest forms of artwork were created to fulfill this purpose. Examples include
the sand paintings of Tibetan monks and the elaborate facial tattoos of the Maori [MOW-ree].
Identify this type of art that is an integral part of religion and rites of passage in many
cultures.
CEREMONIAL (ART)
4.
This Asian country lost its leader of seventeen years in late 2011. A communist dictatorship, it
has been ruled by members of the same family since the 1950s, most recently the late Kim
Jong Il. Name this country, whose capital is Pyongyang.
NORTH KOREA
5.
(Accept: RITUAL (ART))
(Accept: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
Two numbers have a greatest common factor of 2 and a least common multiple of 40. What
are the two numbers?
8 AND 10 (EITHER ORDER)
6.
Consider the following arithmetic sequence: 100, 91, 82, 73, and so on. What is the first
element of the sequence that is negative?
-8
7.
For the Russian satellite Sputnik One, this lasted a little more than 96 minutes. You could say
that an object following this specific type of path is making a "round trip"… although it might
be more correct to say "elliptical." What is the five-letter term for the path taken by a planet
around a star, or of any object revolving about another?
ORBIT
8.
In this novel the author writes of a family's struggles on their Oklahoma farm during the
1930s. Billie Jo's mother dies after an accident with burning kerosene. Name this Newbery
Medal winning novel by Karen Hesse [HEH-suh].
OUT OF THE DUST
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9.
This bay stretches from the Susquehanna River in the north to the Atlantic Ocean in the
south. It is surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. Name this bay, the largest estuary in the
United States.
CHESAPEAKE (BAY)
10.
This painter is known for his self-portraits. His struggles with mental illness are well known.
Name this Dutch artist, whose paintings include “The Starry Night” and “Sunflowers.”
(VINCENT) VAN GOGH
11.
After the Great Fire of London in 1666, his architectural ambitions were realized. Identify this
English architect who was responsible for rebuilding St. Paul's Cathedral.
(CHRISTOPHER) WREN
12.
Along with conduction and radiation, this is the third way heat gets moved around. It is seen
in certain ovens that use a fan to circulate hot air. What is the name of this method of heat
transfer?
CONVECTION
13.
This title character entertains his children in letters he sent home during World War I. These
stories included his friends Polynesia the parrot, and Chee-Chee the monkey as they
accompany him on a voyage to a mysterious floating island. Who is this eccentric physician
who "talks to the animals", created by Hugh Lofting?
(DR. JOHN) DOOLITTLE
14.
This country was a Spanish colony from the sixteenth century until the end of the nineteenth
century. An archipelago consisting of over 7,000 islands, it is divided into three regions:
Luzon, Visayas [vi-SAY-yas], and Mindanao [min-dah-NOW]. Name this southeast Asian
country, whose capital is Manila.
PHILIPPINES
15.
What is the opposite, of the absolute value, of the quantity four minus ten, close quantity?
NEGATIVE SIX
16.
Deoxygenated blood is carried back to the heart via these two blood vessels, which partially
share a name. The superior one carries blood from the upper trunk of the human body, while
the inferior one collects blood from the lower body. Give the two-word name for the two
largest veins in the human body.
VENA CAVA
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17.
In a People magazine article, James Patterson chose this book as one of his favorites,
describing it as the story of "a smart teacher versus a smart-mouthed kid." Identify this novel
that describes the misadventures of Holling Hoodhood and his teacher, Mrs. Baker, written by
Gary Schmidt.
(THE) WEDNESDAY WARS
18.
In musical notation, a half note receives two beats in standard four-four time. How many
beats would it receive if it were a dotted half note?
THREE (BEATS)
19.
Two-word answer. Its opposite is roughly the International Date Line, at 180 degrees
longitude. An imaginary line, it runs through Greenwich [GRENN-ich], England. What is the
name for zero degrees longitude?
PRIME MERIDIAN
20.
When John cut a piece of wood into four pieces, it took him twelve minutes. Assuming he
works at the same rate, how long will it take him to cut a piece of wood into eight pieces?
28 MINUTES
21.
Answer in hours and minutes. If Brenda can paint a house in four hours, and Jenna can paint
a house in eight hours, how long will it take them to paint the house together?
TWO HOURS FORTY MINUTES
22.
First and last name answer, please. This speaker stated, "This Declaration is based upon the
spiritual fact that man must have freedom in which to develop his full stature." What First
Lady was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations by President Truman, after the death
of her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
23.
Place a light source in a room with a plant, and before too long you will observe the plant
growing towards that light source. What term describes this plant ability?
PHOTOTROPISM
24.
This composer was known for his relationship with George Sand, and for his mazurkas. He
wrote “Fantasie in F Minor” and a funeral march in his Sonata Number Two. Identify this
friend of the artist Eugene Delacroix [de-la-CROY], perhaps the greatest composer from
Poland.
(FREDERIC) CHOPIN [show-PAN]
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25.
This river originates in southeastern Turkey and runs through modern-day Iraq. It was used
as a source of water for the ancient city of Nineveh. Give the name of the river that, along
with the Euphrates [you-FRAY-teeze], borders Mesopotamia.
TIGRIS (RIVER)
26.
As a conductor, he spent many years with the New York Philharmonic. What winner of a
Grammy Lifetime Achievement award composed Age of Anxiety and West Side Story?
(LEONARD) BERNSTEIN
27.
Because these animals live long lives and have big brains, there's a lot of developing for their
embryos to do in the womb. You should never forget that what animal has the longest
gestation period of any mammal, lasting over 600 days?
ELEPHANT
28.
His most important work was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. He was a
historian and member of the British Parliament. Who was the author of The Decline and Fall
of the Roman Empire?
(EDWARD) GIBBON
29.
In the U.S. customary system, a cup is 8 fluid ounces. How many fluid ounces are in a gallon?
128
30.
This American poet also wrote a six-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. Identify this poet,
often associated with Chicago, who described fog that "comes on little cat feet."
(CARL) SANDBURG
31.
Australia is home to the earliest fossils of this type of animal. It is the order of mammals that
contains only three species. With members including the echidna and platypus, what is this
exclusive group of egg-laying mammals, with a name meaning "one hole"?
MONOTREME(S)
32.
Lines AB and CD intersect at point E. Assuming that point E is between A and B, and point E
is also between C and D, then what type of angles are Angle AEC and Angle DEB?
VERTICAL (ANGLES)
33.
Many middle school students perform this play, which is based on the children's book of the
same title by Norton Juster. The play tells the story of Milo's adventures in the Land of
Wisdom. Identify this play, adapted by Susan Nanus, that centers around Milo's journey
through the gates of a tollbooth.
(THE) PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
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34.
This instrument, first made in 1821, consists of a row of metal reeds set into a wooden or
metal frame, and a series of air holes. Identify this woodwind instrument, also known as the
mouth organ, which can be played either by blowing out, or breathing in.
HARMONICA
35.
This wasn't one road, but a series of routes that stretched throughout Asia and into Africa and
Europe. China, India, Persia, and Rome benefited from the goods and knowledge that were
carried on it. What route is named for a luxurious fabric from China?
SILK ROAD (or ROUTE)
36.
A parallelogram has a base of 5 meters, and a height measuring 4.2 meters. What is the area
of the parallelogram?
21 SQUARE METERS
37.
(ACCEPT: 21 METERS SQUARED)
Chile, Japan, Haiti and Turkey experienced a number of these at the beginning of the 2010
decade. Caused by shifts in tectonic plates, what are these natural disasters that are detected
by seismographs, and measured on the Richter scale?
EARTHQUAKE(S)
38.
In this story, Jabez [JAY-bez] Wilson has bright, blazing, fiery red hair. His small pawnbroker's
business has a basement next to a bank's vault containing a fortune in gold. Name this Arthur
Conan Doyle story in which Sherlock Holmes prevents criminals from stealing the gold.
(THE) RED-HEADED LEAGUE
39.
Popular in Appalachia and particularly Kentucky, this style of music has its roots in the Celtic
music of Ireland and England. Often classified as a sub-genre of country music, it is
associated with Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. What music is named after a plant native to
Kentucky?
BLUEGRASS (MUSIC)
40.
This quadripoint is part of the Colorado Plateau. It is home to parts of the Navajo, Hopi, Ute
and Zuni Indian nations. Name this region, where the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah,
and Arizona meet.
FOUR CORNERS
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Round 2 – Second Half
Middle Grades – District - 2012
1.
A 13-foot ladder is leaning against a house. If the bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the base
of the house, how high does the ladder reach, in feet?
12 (FEET)
2.
Ballet dances are designed around a certain number of standard movements and positions.
How many basic foot positions are used in ballet?
FIVE
3.
Having a name taken from a Latin word for "attendant", these objects enable worldwide
communication. Hundreds of man-made ones surround our planet, and the Earth has a
natural one we call "the moon". What is the name for a celestial body that orbits a planet, or
a man-made object that orbits the Earth?
SATELLITE(S)
4.
In this character's first voyage, he sets ashore on what appears to be an island, but the island
proves to be a gigantic whale. Who is this sailor of seven voyages in the story One Thousand
and One Nights?
SINBAD
5.
This nation was previously divided into Castile and Aragon. After taking Granada from the
Moors, its monarchs funded several voyages to the New World. What was this nation, under
whose flag Columbus sailed?
SPAIN
6.
A data set has a range of 50. Every number in the data set is increased by 10. What is the
range of the new data set?
50
7.
How many prepositional phrases does the following sentence contain? We went to see the
musical drama at My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown.
TWO
8.
This dance originated in the Andalusia region of Spain. Its passion and technical challenges
are a reflection of its Gypsy heritage. What dance is accompanied by singing, guitars,
castanets, and hand clapping?
FLAMENCO
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9.
This town is located about forty miles south of modern Boston. The town, and its namesake
rock, are a large part of Thanksgiving legend. Identify the settlement built by the Pilgrims in
1620.
PLYMOUTH
10.
Two-word answer please. There are six types of these uncomplicated contraptions. They help
to ease the load, by spreading out the distance over which work is performed, thereby
lessening the force required. By what two-word phrase do we categorize the wedge, lever,
and pulley?
SIMPLE MACHINE(S)
11.
A UPS deliveryman has 6 different stops to make to deliver his packages. How many different
paths could the deliveryman take, to make all 6 stops?
720
12.
It orbited Earth from 1973 to 1979. NASA had planned to have a shuttle dock with it in 1979,
to push it up into a higher orbit, but they ran out of time. Alan Bean spent almost 2 months
on what space station, the first placed into orbit by the United States?
SKYLAB
13.
How many words should be capitalized in the following sentence? What would you rather
attend: the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games, or the Kentucky State Fair?
TEN
14.
In modern slang, this word is used to mean clean, legitimate, or on the level, but its origins
date back thousands of years. What word describes food that conforms to Jewish dietary
laws?
KOSHER
15.
Those who signed the Declaration of Indepedence put their lives at risk, because many
thought the British government might seek vengeance on those they considered traitors.
Therefore, this patriot’s signature could be considered especially courageous. What protégé of
Samuel Adams is known for his flamboyant signature on this document?
(JOHN) HANCOCK
16.
Four photons of light can break down two water molecules, yielding a single oxygen molecule.
What is the process plants use to convert water and sunlight into oxygen and energy?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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17.
Identify the proper adjectives in the following sentence: The early Spanish explorers built
several forts along the Florida coast.
SPANISH, FLORIDA
18.
Solve the inequality: x divided by negative 3, is greater than 78.
X IS LESS THAN NEGATIVE 234
19.
In addition to the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark explored this territory. It was the area
from Russian Alaska to Mexican California, and both England and America claimed it. Name
this territory to which James Polk was referring when he said "fifty-four forty or fight!"
OREGON (TERRITORY)
20.
This Roman god of gates and doorways has two faces, so he can look into the future as well
as the past. Because of this, he is also known as the god of beginnings and endings. Identify
this god, for whom the first month of the year was named.
JANUS
21.
At this stage of life, a mosquito is called a "wriggler" and a fly a "maggot". Examples also
include grubs, glowworms, pollywogs, and caterpillars. What stage of metamorphosis follows
just after the egg stage?
LARVA
22.
Combine like terms: 3x plus 4xy minus 9x plus 10xy.
NEGATIVE 6X PLUS 14 XY
23.
(ACCEPT: 14XY MINUS 6X)
In ancient Greek drama, this character was simply the first or lead character, regardless of
whether he was good or bad. What is this term that usually, but not always, refers to the
hero of a play?
PROTAGONIST
24.
Spelling required. This word is an adjective that means "easy to approach, enter or use." Spell
accessible [ak-SES-uh-buhl].
A-C-C-E-S-S-I-B-L-E
25.
These territories' populations were approximately 75% Unionist. During the 1860s, there were
many battles in these states, which include Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Name this collection of states that separated the Union and the Confederacy.
BORDER (STATES)
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26.
Given the relation: (3, 5), (8, 2), (-7, 4), and (6, 3). What is the range of the relation?
2, 3, 4, (AND) 5
27.
(any order)
In 1892 Dimitri Ivanovski showed that these agents, smaller than bacteria, caused disease.
Through what particles are diseases such as measles, mumps, rabies and influenza
transmitted?
VIRUS(ES)
28.
This playwright worked for Lord Chamberlain's Men most of his career. According to legend,
he played the ghost in Hamlet and Adam in As You Like It. What writer was born in Stratfordon-Avon and is known simply as "The Bard"?
(WILLIAM) SHAKESPEARE
29.
This Latin prefix can mean "reduce," "down," or "remove." What prefix is found in the words
decrease, deflate, and dethrone?
DE
30.
(Accept stated or spelled)
This politician was the first and, so far, only Catholic president, and one of four to be
assassinated. As president, he oversaw the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Name the thirty-fifth president of the United States, who served from 1961 until his death in
Dallas in 1963.
(JOHN) KENNEDY
31.
Charles Goodyear patented this process in 1844. It was the addition of sulfur that made this
possible. What process helps produce tires and hockey pucks, and bears the name of a
Roman god who lends his name to the home planet of a Star Trek character?
VULCANIZATION
32.
(Accept any form)
In 2006, this musical surpassed Cats to become the longest-running show in Broadway
history. It contains the songs "Think of Me" and "Masquerade". What musical tells the story of
a mysterious figure who lives beneath the Paris Opera House, becomes obsessed with a
young soprano, and wears a mask?
(THE) PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
33.
This term is of Greek origin. Authors use one of these to make their name more distinctive,
remain anonymous, or to disguise their gender. What term means "false name" in Greek?
PSEUDONYM
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34.
This amendment was central to the landmark court case Mapp versus Ohio. What
Constitutional amendment protects citizens from search and seizure without a warrant or
reasonable cause?
FOUR(TH AMENDMENT)
35.
What is the slope of the straight line between the points (1/2, -2) and (1, 8)?
20
36.
Before being elected to the papacy, he was known as Joseph Ratzinger [RAT-zin-ger]. He
succeeded Pope John Paul II in 2005. Name this cultural icon, the first German pope of the
Catholic church in almost a thousand years.
(POPE) BENEDICT (THE SIXTEENTH)
37.
Dorothy Hodgkin identified the atomic structure of this pancreatic hormone in 1969. What
hormone do people suffering from diabetes need to inject themselves with, to maintain their
blood-sugar levels?
INSULIN
38.
A shoe store is having a sale in which you can buy one pair of shoes at regular price, and get
a second pair at half price. Excluding tax, what would you pay for a first pair that cost $80
and a second pair that costs $60?
$110
39.
This economic system is a precursor to communism in Marxist theory. It has been
implemented in Cuba, China, and the Soviet Union, and is characterized by state ownership of
capital. Name this economic system, often used as a slur in the United States for supporting
welfare and taxes.
SOCIALISM
40.
This literary device appears in Rice Krispies commercials. When milk is being poured over the
cereal, the words, "Snap, Crackle, Pop!" appear. What literary device imitates the sounds
associated with objects, or the actions they refer to?
ONOMATOPOEIA [ahn-oh-mah-toe-PEE-ah]
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Extra Questions
M-1
Factor the quadratic expression: x2 - 7x - 18.
(x - 9)(x + 2)
SS-2
(Either order)
This island chain is bordered by the Sea of Okhotsk and the northern Pacific Ocean. At the
end of World War II, the Soviet Union occupied them. The ownership of what islands has
been disputed by Japan and Russia since 1945?
KURIL (ISLANDS)
H-3
This artist laid the foundation for the transition for the Baroque movement with his dramatic
paintings and use of lighting. Many of his works use chiaroscuro [KEY-are-oh-SKUR-oh] and
have a religious focus. What Italian artist has works that include The Calling of St. Matthew
and The Crucifixion of St. Peter?
(MICHELANGELO MERISI DA) CARAVAGGIO [kar-uh-VAHJ-o]
LA-4
This author writes of Aunt Cordelia, Uncle Haskell, and Aggie, who dies in the author's
Newbery Medal winning novel. Julie, the heroine, is a strong-willed girl and the story
describes her "coming of age" over a ten year span. Name the author of Up A Road Slowly.
(IRENE) HUNT
SC-5
When dealing with waveforms, this point can be used to measure the height or wavelength of
a wave. It is the opposite point to the crest. Identify this low point on a wave, sharing its
name with the receptacle that can hold food for farm animals.
TROUGH
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