Indiana Academic Super Bowl Science Round 2018 Junior Division Invitational A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals
Students: Throughout this competition, foreign names and words may be used. If there are any discrepancies between how a word/phrase should be pronounced and what you see on the screen, the screen supersedes what is spoken.
JD-I-Sc-1 Which of the following treatments was NOT used as a trench foot remedy? A. amputation of toes B. greasing of the toes C. regular foot inspections and changing of socks D. administering penicillin to the toes
JD-I-Sc-1 Which of the following treatments was NOT used as a trench foot remedy? D. administering penicillin to the toes
JD-I-Sc-2 One of the most feared threats in the trenches was the. A. black rat B. brown rat C. red vulture D. yellow frog
JD-I-Sc-2 One of the most feared threats in the trenches was the. B. brown rat
JD-I-Sc-3 The movement of Little Willie was restricted in that it could NOT. A. back up B. break through barbed wire C. carry more than 3 people D. cross trenches
JD-I-Sc-3 The movement of Little Willie was restricted in that it could NOT. D. cross trenches
JD-I-Sc-4 The first wave of Spanish influenza in the United States appeared in the early spring of 1918 in which state? A. Maryland B. Kansas C. Indiana D. Pennsylvania
JD-I-Sc-4 The first wave of Spanish influenza in the United States appeared in the early spring of 1918 in which state? B. Kansas
JD-I-Sc-5 Psychologist Dr. Charles Myers convinced the British military to take shell shock seriously. It was originally thought to be related to. A. hunger B. audiological problems C. cowardice and malingering D. homesickness
JD-I-Sc-5 Psychologist Dr. Charles Myers convinced the British military to take shell shock seriously. It was originally thought to be related to. C. cowardice and malingering
JD-I-Sc-6 Prolonged exposure to damp, cold conditions in the trenches often led to. A. the onset of malaria B. shell shock C. fungal infections of the feet D. scarlet fever
JD-I-Sc-6 Prolonged exposure to damp, cold conditions in the trenches often led to. C. fungal infections of the feet
JD-I-Sc-7 Trench fever was transmitted via the bites of. A. black rats in the trenches B. frogs in the trenches C. Rickettsia quintana in the trenches D. brown rats in the trenches
JD-I-Sc-7 Trench fever was transmitted via the bites of. C. Rickettsia quintana in the trenches
JD-I-Sc-8 Although chlorine gas was inexpensive to produce, was readily available, and already used in the German dye industry, its most salient feature was that is was. A. denser than surrounding air B. less dense than the surrounding air C. dropped by airplanes D. too weak to kill troops
JD-I-Sc-8 Although chlorine gas was inexpensive to produce, was readily available, and already used in the German dye industry, its most salient feature was that is was. A. denser than surrounding air
JD-I-Sc-9 Breathable oxygen is supplied in a modern submarine by. A. an oxygen generator B. electrolysis of water C. an oxygen canister powered by hot chemical reactions D. all of the above
JD-I-Sc-9 Breathable oxygen is supplied in a modern submarine by. D. all of the above
JD-I-Sc-10 At the beginning of World War I, how were bombs deployed from planes? A. the pilot or co-pilot dropped them from the plane B. from a port under the plane C. through a torpedo-like chute D. bombs were not used
JD-I-Sc-10 At the beginning of World War I, how were bombs deployed from planes? A. the pilot or co-pilot dropped them from the plane
JD-I-Sc-11 Early grenades preferred by infantrymen were detonated by a. A. rifle B. timed fuse C. flamethrower D. depth charge
JD-I-Sc-11 Early grenades preferred by infantrymen were detonated by a. B. timed fuse
JD-I-Sc-12 Today, most gas masks have filters made of. A. gauze B. cotton C. fine screen D. activated charcoal
JD-I-Sc-12 Today, most gas masks have filters made of. D. activated charcoal
JD-I-Sc-13 The main purpose of the landship was to. A. capture prisoners B. bomb trenches C. transport troops D. clear the path for advancing infantry
JD-I-Sc-13 The main purpose of the landship was to. D. clear the path for advancing infantry
JD-I-Sc-14 A surprise weapon in No Man s Land was, which could entrap troops. A. quicksand B. land mines C. barbed wire D. netting
JD-I-Sc-14 A surprise weapon in No Man s Land was, which could entrap troops. C. barbed wire
JD-I-Sc-15 The Mark I could not have become a reality without the invention of the. A. machine gun B. airplane C. grenade D. internal combustion engine
JD-I-Sc-15 The Mark I could not have become a reality without the invention of the. D. internal combustion engine
JD-I-Sc-16 An underwater bomb lobbed from the deck of a ship via a catapult or chute was called a. A. U boat B. depth charge C. torpedo D. sandbag
JD-I-Sc-16 An underwater bomb lobbed from the deck of a ship via a catapult or chute was called a. B. depth charge
JD-I-Sc-17 What was developed in medieval times by the Chinese and adapted by the Germans for use in trench warfare? A. periscope B. flamethrower C. bayonet D. grenade
JD-I-Sc-17 What was developed in medieval times by the Chinese and adapted by the Germans for use in trench warfare? B. flamethrower
JD-I-Sc-18 Submarines of the Great War operated using what kind of power? A. diesel-electric B. diesel-nuclear C. electric only D. diesel only
JD-I-Sc-18 Submarines of the Great War operated using what kind of power? A. diesel-electric
JD-I-Sc-19 Breathable oxygen in a submarine is produced by electrolysis. This process chemically separates. A. hydrogen and oxygen B. hydrogen and carbon dioxide C. oxygen and carbon dioxide D. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
JD-I-Sc-19 Breathable oxygen in a submarine is produced by electrolysis. This process chemically separates. A. hydrogen and oxygen
JD-I-Sc-20 The test site for the first chlorine gas attack came to be known as. A. Flanders Fields B. Ypres Channel C. Haber Pass D. Poison Plain
JD-I-Sc-20 The test site for the first chlorine gas attack came to be known as. A. Flanders Fields
JD-I-Sc-21 The distillation apparatus in a submarine produces. A. fresh water for the crew B. filtered air for the crew C. fresh food for the crew D. all of the above
JD-I-Sc-21 The distillation apparatus in a submarine produces. A. fresh water for the crew
JD-I-Sc-22 Airship L55 crash-landed in central Germany after climbing to a record-breaking 24,000 feet. What caused the airship to ascend to that height? A. the crew experienced oxygen deprivation and could not function B. the morning sun heated the hydrogen, allowing lift C. the crew was unable to bring the airship under control D. all of the above
JD-I-Sc-22 Airship L55 crash-landed in central Germany after climbing to a record-breaking 24,000 feet. What caused the airship to ascend to that height? D. all of the above
JD-I-Sc-23 In 1918, a soldier was brought to the trench infirmary with a bloody froth coming from his nose and mouth. He was diagnosed as being exposed to. A. mustard gas B. phosgene gas C. Spanish influenza D. chlorine gas
JD-I-Sc-23 In 1918, a soldier was brought to the trench infirmary with a bloody froth coming from his nose and mouth. He was diagnosed as being exposed to. C. Spanish influenza
JD-I-Sc-24 What similarity made chlorine gas and mustard gas attacks on the battlefield hard to differentiate? A. both gases smell alike B. both gases are hot to the touch C. both gases cause blindness D. both gases were yellowish in color
JD-I-Sc-24 What similarity made chlorine gas and mustard gas attacks on the battlefield hard to differentiate? D. both gases were yellowish in color
JD-I-Sc-25 The temperature of the seawater surrounding a deep water submarine is typically. A. 29 F B. 39 F C. 59 F D. 69 F
JD-I-Sc-25 The temperature of the seawater surrounding a deep water submarine is typically. B. 39 F
End of Science Round The next round will be Social Studies 2018 Junior Academic Super Bowl April 28, 2018