Science Bowl

GENERAL SCIENCE

General Science - 49

GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  A radio station is broadcasting at 3750 khz (kilohertz). This station 
would be found in which radio band? 

w)  20 meter 
x)  40 meter 
y)  80 meter 
z)  160 meter 

ANSWER:  Y -- 80 METER 

  
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Approximately what percentage of the electricity produced in the
United States is consumed by residential appliances?   

w)  20% 
x)  33% 
y)  50% 
z)  66% 

ANSWER:  X -- 33% 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  Compared to terrestrial environments, aquatic environments are
more  stable in: 

w)  temperature range 
x)  producer consumer distribution 
y)  sunlight absorbed 
z)  number species 

ANSWER:  W -- TEMPERATURE RANGE 

 
GENR-93; Multiple Choice:  TCDD (2,3,6,7-tetrachlorodibenzo(p)dioxin) is a toxic synthetic
chemical.  The most consistent adverse effect observed in exposed humans is:   

w)  liver cancer 
x)  birth defects 
y)  disfiguring skin eruption 
z)  an exaggerated sense of well-being 

ANSWER:  Y -- DISFIGURING SKIN ERUPTION (CHLORACNE)