JH WEEKLIES ISSUE #23
2012-2013
TOSS-UP QUESTIONS
1. SCIENCE (General Science)
This German chemist invented a regularly-used piece of laboratory equipment that easily
produces a flame. His method of installing holes at the base of the model allowed for a controlled
flame that could be placed on a countertop. What is the name of this scientist whose burner model is
still used in classrooms today?
ANSWER: Robert Bunsen
2. SOCIAL STUDIES (Geography)
The longest continental mountain range in the word is split into multiple, smaller ranges that
contain such peaks as Chimborazo and Aconcagua, the highest peak in the system. Extending from
Venezuela in the north, to Argentina in the south, what is this mountain range that stretches for over
4,300 miles?
ANSWER: Andes
3. MISCELLANEOUS (Sports)
In 1999, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics elected this man as the
Football Player of the Century. He played on three teams during his famous career, with his most
impressive stint occurring during an 18-year run with the club Santos, for whom he scored 589 goals.
He came to America in 1975, famously debuting for the New York Cosmos. What is the name of this
exquisite soccer star who led his Brazilian squad to three World Cups?
ANSWER: Pele
4. LANGUAGE ARTS (Literature)
As her astounding 65th book, this American author published the story of Marty Preston’s
quest to save the life of a small animal. Marty finds the titular animal abused in the yard of his
neighbor Judd Travers and eventually blackmails Judd in order to purchase the young dog. Who is this
accomplished writer whose work Shiloh won the 1992 Newbery Medal?
ANSWER: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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5. MATHEMATICS (Geometry) COMPUTATION
An exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 72 degrees. How many sides does this
polygon have?
ANSWER: 5
6. SOCIAL STUDIES (History)
During World War I, this military tactic was employed along the Western Front. Most ground
forces utilized this form when firepower was significantly approved, allowing forces to reside in
dugout hollows that stretched for hundreds of yards while shelling their opponent. What is this type of
land warfare that was divided by a central exposed area known as “no man’s land”
ANSWER: trench warfare
7. FINE ARTS (Music)
The opening of George Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue begins with a clarinet trill,
followed by this musical slide up two octaves. What is this musical term that describes a glide from
one pitch to another?
ANSWER: glissando
8. LANGUAGE ARTS (Vocabulary)
The proper meaning of this term is an exaggerated form of patriotism or devotion to ones
country. What noun has more modernly been used to refer to a male who believes his gender is
superior to that of females?
ANSWER: chauvinism (chauvinist)
9. SCIENCE (Life Science)
The female gender of this species of spider is known for its painful and harmful bite that
delivers a neurotoxin that can lead to death if left untreated. The spider is known under the genus
name Latrodectus but is more commonly referred to by a name given to the female species due to their
habit of devouring males after mating. What is this infamous spider who displays a characteristic red
marking upon its back?
ANSWER: black widow
10. MISCELLANEOUS (Movies)
This talented actress first appeared on screen as the frazzled Mia Thermopolis in 2001’s The
Princess Diaries. Her fame grew as she starred in films such as Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears
Prada, and Alice in Wonderland. Identify this actress who had a successful 2012 starring in The Dark
Knight Rises and Les Miserables, the latter for which she won the Academy Award for Best
Supporting Actress.
ANSWER: Anne Hathaway
11. MATHEMATICS (Algebra) COMPUTATION
If 15x = 105, what is the value of 4x + 11?
ANSWER: 39
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12. SCIENCE (Health)
A deep, husky voice in adulthood may be a result of suffering from this condition in infantile
years. The raspy voice can be attributed to nodules that develop as a result from excessive crying
evident when the patient was a baby. What is this affliction that sees an otherwise healthy baby cry for
extended periods of time without explanation?
ANSWER: baby colic
13. LANGUAGE ARTS (Spelling)
Spell the adverb in the following sentence that affirms something in a clear manner. When
Alejandro hit the game winning shot, Kristoff definitely jumped three feet in the air. Spell definitely.
ANSWER: d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
14. FINE ARTS (Art)
This art medium is generally stretched across a wooden frame, conveniently known as a
stretcher. It can also be used outside of the art world to be made into tents or sails due to its sturdy
construction. What is this heavy-duty woven fabric that has come to be used to describe any blank
medium used to create art?
ANSWER: canvas
15. MATHEMATICS (General Mathematics) COMPUTATION
Katie has twice as many dimes as she has pennies and three more nickels than pennies. If the
total amount of the coins is $1.97, how many nickels does she have?
ANSWER: 10
16. SOCIAL STUDIES (Civics)
This Supreme Court Justice was originally nominated to fill the vacant seat created by retiring
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. When Chief Justice William Rehnquist died prior to his confirmation,
President George W. Bush nominated this man to become the Chief Justice. What is the name of this
current Chief Justice, the 17th such man to hold the position?
ANSWER: John Roberts
17. MISCELLANEOUS (Family Consumer Science)
In England in the 15th century, this dish was created by using stale bread to avoid wasting
freshly cooked bread. Despite being stale, the bread was soaked in a milk and egg mixture prior to
cooking to give the food added texture. It is now made with fresh bread and is often topped with
cinnamon or powdered sugar. What is the name of this popular breakfast dish that is fried on a skillet
after soaking the bread in beaten eggs?
ANSWER: French toast
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18. SCIENCE (Physical Science)
Comprising Group 1 on the periodic table, this group of elements all exhibit shiny and highly
reactive metals and can be easily cut with a knife. What name is given to the grouping shared by
sodium, lithium, and potassium, amongst others?
ANSWER: alkali metals
19. LANGUAGE ARTS (Grammar)
This particular type of noun phrase can be heard in the following sentence, “We visited the
home of Abraham Lincoln, our nation’s sixteenth president.” What is this clause that follows a noun
or pronoun and renames or describes the noun or pronoun?
ANSWER: appositive
20. MATHEMATICS (Algebra) COMPUTATION
What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (7 , 4) and (-9 , 4)?
ANSWER: 0
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BONUS QUESTIONS
1. SOCIAL STUDIES (History)
Identify the following leaders based on their descriptions.
1. Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815.
2. King of Macedonia who was tutored by Aristotle.
3. The last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome who fathered Commodus.
4. King of Babylon who enacted a famous set of laws, one of the first in history.
ANSWER: 1. Napoleon Bonaparte
2. Alexander the Great
3. Marcus Aurelius
4. Hammurabi
2. FINE ARTS (Art)
Give the art term described by the following clues.
1. A type of artwork created by assembling multiple mediums, such as magazine clippings,
pictures, or other objects, to create a new image.
2. A fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigment mixed with egg yolk.
3. A mural painting made directly onto freshly laid plaster.
4. A furnace used to fire ceramics.
ANSWER: 1. collage
2. tempera
3. fresco
4. kiln
3. SCIENCE (Life Science)
Identify these facts about enormous animals.
1. This largest marine mammal weighs over 200 tons.
2. The largest terrestrial animal, the bush elephant, is found primarily on this continent.
3. This tallest land animal, the giraffe, is classified as this type of animal because it digests
food first by chewing and swallowing, and then regurgitates a cud and chews it again. .
4. This largest reptile is found in northern Australia and southeast Asia.
ANSWER: 1. blue whale
2. Africa
3. ruminant
4. saltwater crocodile
4. MISCELLANEOUS (Television)
Identify the television or cable station that currently broadcasts the originals of the
following series.
1. The Big Bang Theory
2. Go On
3. Project Runway
4. Modern Family
ANSWER: 1. CBS
2. NBC
3. Lifetime
4. ABC
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5. MATHEMATICS (4 Parts in Algebra)
A line is represented by the following equation, 3x – 6y + 2 = 0.
1. What is the slope of the line?
2. What is the y intercept of the line?
3. What is the x-intercept of the line?
4. What is the value of the y-coordinate when x is equal to six?
ANSWERS: 1. 1/2
2. 1/3
2
3. - /3
4. 31/3 or 10/3
6. LANGUAGE ARTS (Literature)
Identify the novel that contains these famous last lines in literature.
1. “The scar had not painted Harry for nineteen years. All was well.”
2. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
3. “And how she would feel with all their simple sorrows, and find a pleasure in all their
simple joys, remembering her own child-life, and the happy summer days.”
4. “The old man was dreaming about the lions.”
ANSWER: 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2. The Great Gatsby
3. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
4. The Old Man and the Sea
7. SCIENCE (General Science)
Identify these science terms that begin with the first vowel in the alphabet.
1. A substance formed by the combination of two or more elements, such as pewter.
2. The rate of change of velocity.
3. A compound that ranges below a seven on the pH scale.
4. The millions of objects in the solar system found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter..
ANSWER: 1. alloy
2. acceleration
3. acid
4. asteroids
8. SOCIAL STUDIES (Geography)
Give the name of the following U.S. capital cities that are the four largest in our country.
1. This southwestern city is the most populous state capital with over 1.4 million people.
2. The site of a famous auto face that takes place over Memorial Day weekend.
3. Known as the Live Music Capital of the World, this city hosts the annual South by
Southwest festival.
4. This city is home to the country’s largest college campus; the school’s mascot is a Buckeye.
ANSWER: 1. Phoenix
2. Indianapolis
3. Austin
4. Columbus
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9. MISCELLANEOUS (Popular Music)
Identify the artist or band that saw each of these hits rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 at
the beginning of 2013.
1. “I Knew You Were Trouble”
2. “Suit & Tie”
3. “Locked Out Of Heaven”
4. “Ho Hey”
ANSWER: 1. Taylor Swift
2. Justin Timberlake
3. Bruno Mars
4. The Lumineers
10. MATHEMATICS (4 parts in Geometry)
Give the answer the following mathematical definitions.
1. What is the name of a triangle with no congruent sides?
2. What are two lines that intersect each other at right angles?
3. What are two angles that combine to equal 180 degrees?
4. What is the name of a quadrilateral that has all angles, but not necessarily all sides
congruent?
ANSWERS: 1. scalene
2. perpendicular
3. supplementary
4. rectangle
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