Quizbowl 2015 – Flashcards
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What is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything according to hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
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42
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Name the continents that have only 6 letters
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Africa and Europe
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Accents on syllables sometimes change the meaning of a word. If you accent the final syllable of this word, it means to remove a part from a whole. But if you accent the first syllable of the same word, it means a solution made by soaking a substance. What is the word?
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...Extract
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This word can mean a small inflatable boat or celestial signs. What is this word?
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...Zodiac
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Add the figures 96, 24, 74, and 47
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241
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According to the sample questions in the leadership handbook, what is the minimum number of secondary and post secondary chapters a state may have to qualify for a charter
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4 secondary 1 post secondary
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As an icebreaker during a meeting, Nick's chapter passes out part of the emblem to see who can recite the meaning of their emblem piece. Nick looks at his and finds the gear. What will he talk about?
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Industrial society
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Which word, literally meaning, air weapon, means WW2 German Air Force
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Luftwaffe
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The square of -3 is how much larger that the cube of -3
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36
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With the 2009 SkillsUsa Championships, the QuizBowl had a change in dress code. What specific clothing item is now permissible to wear instead of official dress
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White SkillsUsa polo shirt
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People of all faiths recognize Mecca as the center of Islamic faith. In which modern day country is Mecca located
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Saudi Arabia
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Some temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit and others on Celsius. What type of culinary heat is measured in Scoville units?
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Spicy foods
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Much has been made about a presidential run by Hilary Clinton in 2016. How old will Hilary be on Election day in 2016?
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69
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Among the 11 main purposes of SkillsUsa, in section 1 of the leadership handbook, one recognizes the mutual interdependence of that 2 economic units?
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Labor and management
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Which term do physicists use to identify any substance through which waves of any kind travel?
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Medium or Media
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Spell the word that is the plan of action to attain a goal, according to the PDP?
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S T R A T E G Y
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Give the nicknames of the four major sports team that hail from the city nicknamed the Motor City
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Lions, Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings
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Spell the word that denotes a prehistoric flying reptile, pterodactyl
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P T E R O D A C T Y L
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Eminem does this with his voice, some people get a bad one but your skills chapter president does it with his gavel. What word are we looking for here?
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Rap
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What epic world event spawned the famous poem "in Flanders fields"?
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World War 1
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Which section of the human brain is last to develop, and is responsible for controlling impulsivity?
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The pre frontal cortex
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What country hosted the World Cup in 2014?
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Brazil
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1968 was one of the most domestically troubling years in modern US history . Name the two famous American leaders assassinated that year.
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Mlk and Robert Kennedy
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According to the leadership handbook, what happens if a national officer other than the President cannot complete a term of office after national officer training?
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The position remains vacant until the next election
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As the big man at the corrupt Tammany Hall political machine, he was often under attack from the New York Times and political cartoonist Thomas Nast
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Boss Tweed
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How many total pieces of silverware are nj the formal table service?
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9 (4 forks, 2 knifes, 3 spoons)
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On what body of water is the Russian city of Sochi?
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The Black Sea
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What two-word term has been coined to describe the rampant theft of a particular brand of tablet and smart phone?
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Apple-Picking
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The UN has been concerned that the staple food of over half of the worlds population is not keeping up with population growth. Name this crop on which about a billion households depend, especially in Asia
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Rice
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As your English teacher will tell you, this thing is like a metaphor, but it uses like or as
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Simile
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In SkillsUsa chapter ceremonies, what two gender related words are used to distinguish when addressing male or female chapter officers?
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Mister and Madame
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What is known as your conduct or attitude toward work or a philosophy dealing the rules of proper conduct
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Ethics or work ethics
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What is the latitude of Trenton, New York, and jersey city
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N 40
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Give the tilt angle of the earth in degrees to 1 decimal place
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23.5
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It's that time of year...What is New Jersey's official state fish?
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Brook Trout
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What is the two word term for adopting business without a motion?
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General consent
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What is the name for a letter, syllable or group of syllables added at the end of a word to change its meaning?
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Suffix
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In the Leadership Handbook, 7 components of the national Program of Work are described. Name 2 of theses seven components exactly as they are named in the handbook
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Professional Development, Community Service, Employment, Ways and Means, SkillsUSA Championships, Public Relations, Social Activities
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According to the official state.nj.us website, what is the official state "bug" of New Jersey?
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Honeybee
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In which northwestern U.S. state does one find the Grand Coulee Dam?
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Washington
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Calculate, to two decimal places, the circumference of a circle with a radius of 1
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6.28
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The National Program of Work has several major goals. Which one of these covers fundraising activities?
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Ways and Means
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Name 4 of the 5 island states and territories that are part of SkillsUSA
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Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa
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Almost every generation of Americans has fans of "The KingIn what town was Elvis Presley born?
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Tupelo, MS
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A 45-45-90 right triangle. In Trig, what is the tangent function of a 45 degree angle?
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1
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What is the measure of any interior angle in a regular pentagon?
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108 degrees
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When in terms of specific dates is the National Week of Service for 2014 scheduled?
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During the week of May 4 - 10, 2014
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Which process involves choosing certain organisms to reproduce with one another in order to pass on specific, desirable traits to their offspring?
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Selective breeding
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The Jersey coast is dotted with lighthouses from North to South and into Delaware Bay. Name the one tucked back up the bay in Heislerville, Cumberland County.
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East Point
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How many students are pictured on the cover of the SkillsUSA Leadership handbook?
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6
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Joe is revising his resume so he can be considered for SkillsUSA office. If he just finished the fourth level of the PDP, what degree should he enter to show that?
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Champion Degree
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Name the military action that took place between a native American alliance and the 7th Cavalry on June 25/26, 1876
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Battle of the Little Big Horn or Custer's Last Stand
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Which term, used informally for a person or thing very much like another, more specifically designated a living system that is genetically identical to its ancestor?
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Clone
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In the Leadership Handbook checklist for a good meeting, the last item says to follow business with what?
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Entertainment
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Name the group which formed in order to control the supply of oil, to raise prices for its members.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC
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She was build in Belfast, registered in Liverpool and headed for New York. From which English port did the Titanic depart?
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Southhampton
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According to the SkillsUSA website, what city will host the 52st National Leadership and Skills Conference?
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Louisville, KY
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There are many of these colonial curiosities left in Pennsylvania and Vermont is famous for them. But New Jersey has only one original left, near Sergeantsville, a little North of Trenton. What is it?
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Covered Bridge
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Which nation is the 7th largest economy in the world and account for nearly 60% of South America's total GDP?
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Brazil
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The national SkillsUSA website contains sections for supporters of SkillsUSA. Sections include Business & Industry, Alumni, Media, and what other group?
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Parents
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In the Skills meeting room arrangement shown in the handbook, which two officers flank the president?
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The secretary and treasurer
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Several US presidents have listed their religious affiliation as Presbyterian. Spell the work Presbyterian.
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PRESBYTERIAN
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Identify the capital of the state once referred to as "Seward's Folly"
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Juneau (Alaska)
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Even though he scored a hit song about New York, New York this famous crooner was born in Hoboken, NJ on December 12, 1915
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Frank Sinatra
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The handbook describes 3 parts to a goal statement. One is what will happen, or the goal. What 2 other elements should be written into the statement?
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WHEN (Deadline) and HOW it will happen
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This desert, which takes up much of south-eastern California, is the hottest desert in N.A.
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The Mojave
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Helen's chapter adopted the model local constitution but is voting today on a change to that constitution. Helen is counting the votes of the 123-member chapter. How many ayes will pass the change?
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82 (81.16 rounded up)
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When would you have to leave a tip at a cafeteria or buffet?
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When the table is served or the wait staff performs extra service like carrying food
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Accents on syllables sometimes change the meaning of a word. If you accent the final syllable of this word, it means to remove a part from a whole. But if you accent the first syllable of the same word, it meas a solution made by soaking a substance. What is the word?
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Extract
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Add the numbers 123 + 45 + 678 + 9
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855
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As part of the Communications segment of PDP, you may be asked to construct a professional paper on a topic in our field. Evaluation of the paper will include grades for composition skills and for completeness of the information. What other topic should be evaluated?
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Technical information
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Most state government fund source of job information with bureaus in counties of townships. Which state department can give information on occupations and job openings?
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Department of Labor/Unemployment (Employment) Office
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In which sport does one find fullbacks, braces, hat, tricks, penalty kicks, stoppage time and corner kicks?
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Soccer
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What mathematical property is illustrated by the equation 4x(2x-1) + 8x^2 - $x
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Distributive
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Shirley wants to audition to sing at the National Conference in Hume. What song must she sing on her audition tape?
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The National anthem (Accept: "The Star-Spangled Banner")
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Name the American composer of works including the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo. He is often referred to as "the Dean of American Composers".
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Aaron Copland
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THis athletic even is usually the final one in a summer Olympics, and has a Greek tradition. Name the event.
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A marathon
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What is the title of the SkillsUSA publication that is fully of engaging ideas for meetings, workshops, and conferences?
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Propel
