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The Houston Rockets and Direct Energy have teamed up to present “Energize Your Brain—Seats for Students”, a program that helps students have fun with math and science.
Students will use basketball and energy stats to solve math problems. Students who score 100% will be eligible to receive two (2) tickets
to a Rockets home game.
(Tickets are subject to availability as supply is limited. Limit: One (1) entry per student)
HINT: Some of the answers can be found on www.directenergy.com/rockets
Grades 9th—
9th—12th
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If Carl Landry and Aaron B rooks use a total of 1500 kW/h in both of
their homes but Carl uses five times as mu ch as Aaron. How much
does Aaron use?
245 kW/h
250 kW/h
300 kW/h
169 kW/h
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B.
C.
D.
Luis Scola has a total of 250 rebounds for the season. He
plays 80 games in the season. One fourth (1/4) of his rebounds are offensive rebounds. What is the average number
of rebounds per game and what are his total offensive rebounds?
2.78 rebounds/game & 52.34 offensive rebounds
1.25 rebounds/game & 21.58 offensive rebounds
3.13 rebounds/game & 62.5 offensive rebounds
4.66 rebounds/game & 140 offensive rebounds
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Which ones would help cool your house efficiently?
Upgrade to a high-efficiency air conditioner
Install ceiling fans
Have annual maintenance performed
All of the above
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B.
C.
D.
Shane Battier attempt s thirty ( 30) 3-pointers in a game. He makes
40% of his shot. How many does he make and what is the total points
from his 3 pointers? (Round off)
23 three pointers and 6 9 points
18 three pointers and 5 7 points
16 three pointers and 4 8 points
12 three pointers and 3 6 points
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The leading greenhouse ga s is:
Water vapor
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
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Which ones would help heat your house efficiently?
Upgrade to a high-efficiency furnace
Have an annual maintenance performed
Install a programmable thermostat
All of the above
4.
Recently, the Intergo vernmental Panel on Climate Change reported
that by the end of the century, temperatu res would probably increase
by:
1.5 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit
2.5 to 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit
3.2 to 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit
7.2 to 9.5 degrees Fahrenheit
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B.
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How long does it take paper to biodegrade?
10 years
2-5 months
10 months
4 years
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The U.S. state capable of producing the most wind energy in 20 06
was:
California
Illinois
Minnesota
Texas
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B
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B
C
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10. Which of the following takes approximately one (1) million years
to biodegrade?
A.
Leather shoes
B. Aluminum cans
C. Glass bottles
D. Plastic
Energize You r Brain—
Brain—Seats for Students Entry Form
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Fax your entry form to 713.758.7358 attn: “Energ ize Your Brain” Seats for Students Program or mail to
“Energ ize Your Brain” Seats for Students Program, attn. Hai Duong, 1510 Polk, Houston, TX 77002.
Name:
Grade:
Phone #:
School Name:
School Address:
Parent/Guardian Signature (required):