National Science Bowl sample questions

Round 1 Sample Questions:

1. CHEMISTRY  Multiple Choice : An aqueous solution in which the concentration of OH– ions is greater than that of H+ ions is:

W)  basic

X)  acidic

Y)  neutral

Z)  in equilibrium

 

2. EARTH SCIENCE  Multiple Choice:  The overall charge at the top and bottom, respectively, of a towering cumulonimbus cloud during a thunderstorm is:

W)  positive, positive

X)  positive, negative

Y)  negative, positive

Z)  negative, negative

 

3. BIOLOGY  Multiple Choice  Human epidermis is mostly composed of which of the following basic animal tissues types:

W)  epithelial

X)  connective

Y)  nervous

Z)  muscle

 

4. PHYSICS  Multiple Choice  A constant force acting on a body experiencing no change in its environment will give the body: