Quiz bowl is a game in which teams compete to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, and more.
During the moon landing, what vehicle was represented by the initials LM?
lunar module
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What is the longest side of a right triangle?
hypotenuse
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Identify the first step of the scientific method.
Observation
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During a medical examination, the doctor may listen to the heart and lungs at work. What instrument is used to listen to these sounds?
Stethoscope
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What is the name of the galaxy in which our solar system is located?
Milky Way
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If you are a fan of teams like the Tigers, the Brewers, and the Jays, what sport do you like?
Baseball
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As the blood leaves the right atrium of the heart, where is it headed next?
Right ventricle
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If you were to get a sunburn, you would certainly notice a change in the outer layer of your skin. What is the outer layer called by dermatologists?
Epidermis
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If a tree is 60 inches high and grows 1/2 inch per year for 5 years, how tall will it be at the end of 5 years?
62 and 1/2 inches
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What number represents the ratio of the circumference to the length of a diameter of a circle?
Pi (accept 3.14)
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Missouri is bordered on the east by what river?
Mississippi
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One of the elements of fiction is setting, when and where a story takes place. Name the element that is the author's message or an important lesson that the story tries to teach.
Theme
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What is the term for a segment whose endpoints are the center of the circle and another point which lies on the circle?
radius
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What is the result of 1692 minus 796?
796
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Alaska is by far the largest state in the United States. Which state is the smallest?
Rhode Island
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What painter known for his color periods was the founder of the Cubist movement?