OBX Cross­Curricular Quiz
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Started: Mar 21 at 3:56pm
Quiz Instructions
Now that you've experiences the Outer Banks­ either in­person OR virtually­ it's time to show your teachers what you KNOW. 1. Take the quiz
2. Give the score to your OBX teacher (Sanderlin OR Zuleta).
*Note: It will count as a TEST grade for ALL cores Question 1
2 pts
Why does the author say it was appropriate for Venom Week to be held at ECU?
Because ECU's Brody School of Medicine treats the highest number of snakebites in NC.
Because NC has the most venomous snakes in the country.
Because NC ranks #1 in the country for venomous snakebites.
Because ECU's nursing students are the only ones trained in snakebite care.
Question 2
North Carolina outranks any other state in the country when it comes to what specific snakebite?
Copperhead
Cottonmouth
2 pts
Rattlesnake
Water moccasin
Question 3
2 pts
How many species of venomous snakebites can be found in North Carolina?
2
3
6
12
Question 4
2 pts
Conference presenters represented all of the following colleges and universities EXCEPT: Duke
U. of Colorado
U. of New Mexico
U. of NC­ at Chapel Hill
Question 5
What is CroFab?
antivenin
repellent against poisonous creatures
the name of the College of Venomous Invertebrates at ECU
the company that sponsored Venom Week 2016
2 pts
Question 6
2 pts
Other than snakes, what other venomous creatures were on display at Venom week?
A. bees and wasps
B. scorpions
C. spiders
A and B
B and C
A and C
Question 7
3 pts
What was Dr. Eric Toschlog's advice for care of snakebites?
Avoid surgery at all costs as a remedy for snakebites.
Use antivenin first, and use surgery as a last result.
Administer antivenin at home as soon as victim receives the bite.
Call 9/11 and apply ice to the bite wound.
Question 8
What was Dr. Sean Bush's advice for the public, as it relates to dealing with potentially poisonous creatures?
A. Be aware of surroundings to avoid bites.
B. Call 911 if bitten
C. Follow the snake to take a photo of it.
A and B ONLY
3 pts
A­C are all accurate advice of Dr. Bush
Question 9
2 pts
The closest approximation of the current enrollment of ECU would be: 12,500
17,000
27,500
32,400
Question 10
2 pts
ECU currently holds the #1 ranking for: NCAA Division 1 football
NC medical schools
production of registered nurses
production of engineering students
Question 11
3 pts
H.3.2 What impact did the Wright Brothers airplane have on government and society (individuals and groups)?
The creation of the Air Force as part of our government's military and commercial airlines as a transportation option for
individuals and groups
The creation of the Navy and cruise ships.
The creation of the Marines and yachts
The creation of the Army and automobiles
Question 12
2 pts
Why did the Wright Brothers test their flight in Kitty Hawk and not in their home town of Dayton, OH?
strong winds and soft sands
gentle winds and harsh sands
Question 13
5 pts
How and why was the Cape Hatteras LightHouse Station moved 2900 feet from its original location?
shore erosion
flooding
hurricane
earthquake
Question 14
2 pts
If the first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was 140 feet tall and the current lighthouse is 198 feet tall, how much
taller is the new lighthouse than the old one?
*Enter NUMBER only 58 ft
Question 15
2 pts
If it takes you 12.5 minutes to huff and puff up the 268 steps of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, but only 5. 5 minutes to breeze
back down, how much longer (minutes; enter NUMBER only) did it take you to go up than to come down?
7 mins
Question 16
2 pts
1. If the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was approximately 200 feet from the ocean before it was moved and it was moved 2,900
feet, how far is it from the sea now?
3,100
Question 17
2 pts
If the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse weighs 4,700 tons and there are 2,000 pounds in a ton, how many pounds does it weigh?
9,400,000 lbs
Question 18
2 pts
If you fill 18 lanterns with 4 cups of whale oil each (and there are 4 cups in a quart), how many quarts of oil have you used?
*Add NUMBER only 18
Question 19
2 pts
If each bulb for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s Fresnel lens costs $240, and you are sent to buy 6 bulbs, how much will you
charge on your lighthouse credit card?
1,440
Question 20
2 pts
If the lighthouse sends out a beam of light about every 7 seconds, how many times would you see the light in a minute? (Round
off your answer)
8 times
Explanation: Raw # is 8.55, but it would only yield 8 full
rotations; thus you ROUND DOWN
Question 21
2 pts
If it takes 132 gallons of black paint and 145 gallons of white paint (hey, I spilled some) to paint the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse,
how many gallons of paint total will you need?
277 gallons
Question 22
2 pts
G.1.1 What geographic challenges/barriers prevented the movement of people and/or goods and led to the construction of Cape
Hatteras lighthouse?
The deadly Diamond Shoals
The deadly Rocky River
The deadly Silver Sea
The deadly wind and waves
Question 23
3 pts
How many lighthouses have been known as the Cape Hatteras lighthouse? When was the current one lit for the first time?
2; December 1, 1870
3; December 2, 1871
4; December 3, 1872
5; December 4, 1873
Question 24
3 pts
How is the light of the lighthouse magnified so that is can be seen many miles out at sea?
Fresnel lens' concentric glass circles
Frosted lens' concentric glass circles
Fresnel lens' rounded glass circles
Frosted lens' rounded glass circles
Question 25
3 pts
G.1.1 Why are the waters surrounding the Bodie Lighthouse referred to as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic”?
Numerous shipwrecks
Number of dead bodies in the ocean
The fish bones littering the shore
The graveyard now covered by the Atlantic due to soil erosion
Question 26
3 pts
What happened to the 2nd lighthouse on this location, and why?
Blown up by Confederate forces during the Civil War as they attempted to defend against the Union Navy and the
Anaconda Plan
Operated by Confederate forces guiding their ships to safety
Blown up by Union forces as revenge for Ft. Sumter
Restored by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Question 27
The 3 problems with lighthouse construction are foundation construction, lighting, and optics.
2 pts
True
False
Question 28
3 pts
What was Currituck Beach Lighthouse architectural twin?
Bodie Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Question 29
3 pts
H.3.2 How have changes in fuel and lighting technology affected Currituck Beach Lighthouse?
It used kerosene as fuel, which was developed through oil refining (perfected by John Rockefeller's Standard Oil
Company)
It used whale lard as fuel, which caused the lighthouse to burn down
It began using electricity as soon as Ben Franklin discovered it using a kite and key
It used wood, which made the bricks extremely hot and dangerous for the light keeper
Question 30
Why was the Currituck Beach Lighthouse left unpainted on its exterior?
So you could distinguish it from others and see the multitude of bricks
So you could see it from a greater distance
So you could see it from space
So it would look cooler than the others
3 pts
Question 31
3 pts
H.3.1 Who established the first colony on Roanoke island and when? Who migrated to Roanoke Island during the Civil War and
formed a second colony?
Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585; Slaves
Sir John White in 1685; Army
John Smith in 1987; Croatans
John Rolfe in 1776; Cherokee Indians
Question 32
3 pts
Who left the colony for 3 years only to return to find that it had vanished?
John White
John Smith
John Rolfe
John Doe
Question 33
3 pts
The 3 ecosystems of Jockey's Ridge are the dunes, the maritime thicket, and the sound estuary.
True
False
Question 34
At the dunes, the sand is mostly made up of which type of rock?
quartz
2 pts
gravel
shale
slate
Question 35
2 pts
How many acres is Jockey’s Ridge?
426 acres
Question 36
2 pts
Approximated enrollment at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU): 600
1600
2500
3500
Question 37
What YEAR was ECSU established and what was its original demographic?
A. 1891/teachers
B. 1819/African­Americans
C. 1891/African­Americans
D. 1819/teachers
A and C
B and C
2 pts
Question 38
2 pts
What unique PROGRAM partnership does the university have with UNC­Chapel Hill?
Pharmacy program
Medical program
Law program
All of the above
Question 39
2 pts
H.3.3 Who was James Iredell and what role did he play in the governments of both NC and the new nation of the United States?
Established NC court system and was one of the original US Supreme Court justices
Established the NC General Assembly and was one of the original US Senators
Served as NC's first governor and was the 4th President of the United States.
Question 40
2 pts
From what years did Edenton serve as the colonial capital of North Carolina?
1722­1743
1776­1866
1616­1776
1985­2005
Question 41
2 pts
E.1.1 How is Somerset Place an example of the economic differences that contributed to sectional conflict between the North
and South?
It's a plantation and is an example of the agriculture economy of the South versus the industrial economy of the North
It's a factory and is an example of the industrial economy of the South versus the agricultural economy of the North
Question 42
2 pts
When did Somerset operate as a plantation, and what was its chief crop?
1785­1865; rice
1600­1865; cotton
1619­1776; tobacco
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