Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category:Biology
Question:
How many regional sites does the NOSB currently have?
Answer W:
10
Answer X:
15
Answer Y:
20
Answer Z:
25
Correct Answer: Z: 25
Packet: FinalNumber: 1 Question ID: 19383Pair: 1
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category:Social Sciences
Question:
Who was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States in January 2009?
Correct Answer:
Joe Biden
Packet: FinalNumber: 1 Question ID: 19432Pair: 1
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category:Geography
Question:
To which of the following locations have students NOT traveled for their award trip?
Answer W:
Panama
Answer X:
Hawaii
Answer Y:
Costa Rica
Answer Z:
Netherlands
Correct Answer: W: Netherlands
Packet: FinalNumber: 1 Question ID: 19372Pair: 2
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Geology
Question:
During which month is World Oceans Day celebrated?
Correct Answer:
June
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21282Pair: 2
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category:Geography
Question:
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Answer W:
Bismarck
Answer X:
Pierre
Answer Y:
Lincoln
Answer Z:
Saint Paul
Correct Answer: W: Bismarck
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19493Pair: 3
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format:Short Answer
Category:Geography
Question:
Whichocean is off the coast of Virginia?
Correct Answer: Atlantic Ocean
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20780Pair: 3
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Geology
Question:
How many seconds does a team have to answer a bonus question?
Answer W:
10
Answer X:
15
Answer Y:
20
Answer Z:
25
Correct Answer: Y: 20
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21153Pair: 4
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Physical
Question:
What does NOSB stand for?
Correct Answer:
National Ocean Sciences Bowl (must say Sciences, science NOT acceptable)
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19430Pair: 4
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category:Biology
Question:
Which of the following animals is NOT a mammal?
Answer W:
Blue whale
Answer X:
Monkey
Answer Y:
Kangaroo
Answer Z:
Crocodile
Correct Answer: Z: Crocodile
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21143Pair: 5
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Social Sciences
Question:
Name the film that depicts the yearly journeys of emperor penguins in Antarctica and won an Academy Award for best documentary feature.
Correct Answer:
March of the Penguins
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19377Pair: 5
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Biology
Question:
How many 6-minute buzzer question sections are in 1 round?
Answer W:
2
Answer X:
3
Answer Y:
4
Answer Z:
5
Correct Answer: W: 2
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19492Pair: 6
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format:Short Answer
Category:Social Sciences
Question:
Which film directed by Francis Ford Coppola chronicles an Italian crime family and is one of the best films of the 20th century?
Correct Answer ______
The Godfather
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21136Pair: 6
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Technology
Question:
What does DSV stand for?
Answer W:
Deep sea vehicle
Answer X:
Deep submergence vehicle
Answer Y:
Dying slowly vehicle
Answer Z:
Deep sea vessel
Correct Answer: X: Deep submergence vehicle
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19409Pair: 7
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Geography
Question:
What is the name of the islands Charles Darwin voyaged to that contributed to his theory of evolution?
Correct Answer:
Galapagos Islands
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19394Pair: 7
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
When does a leap year occur?
Answer W:
Annually
Answer X:
Ever other year
Answer Y:
Every 3 years
Answer Z:
Every 4 years
Correct Answer: Z: Every 4 years
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19243Pair: 8
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category:Social Sciences
Question:
Name the Jamaican sprinter with a fitting last name, who broke three world records in track and field at the Beijing Olympics.
Correct Answer:
Usain Bolt
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20694Pair: 8
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Geography
Question:
Which city will the 2016 summerOlympics be held?
Answer W:
London
Answer X:
Venice
Answer Y:
Rio de Janeiro
Answer Z:
Chicago
Correct Answer: Y: Rio de Janeiro
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19405Pair: 9
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
How many miles are in a marathon?
Correct Answer:
26.2 miles (26 is NOT acceptable)
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19262Pair: 9
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Biology
Question:
What can a player do to object the ruling of the moderator?
Answer W:
Throw a temper tantrum
Answer X:
Storm out of the room
Answer Y:
Call out a challenge
Answer Z:
Yell at the moderator
Correct Answer: Y: Call out a challenge
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20182Pair: 10
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Biology
Question:
When do players use the buzzer?
Answer W:
During toss up questions
Answer X:
During bonus questions
Answer Y:
Whenever they feel like it
Answer Z:
Never
Correct Answer: W: During toss up questions
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21396Pair: 10
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category:Biology
Question:
Which official ensures that all rules and procedures are followed?
Answer W:
Coach
Answer X:
Rules Judge
Answer Y:
Science Judge
Answer Z:
Moderator
Correct Answer: X: Rules Judge
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19396Pair: 11
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
Name the largest living sea turtle that is critically endangered.
Correct Answer:
Leatherback turtle
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20370Pair: 11
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Biology
Question:
How many points are awarded to a student that interrupts the reading of the question, is recognized by the moderator, and answers the question incorrectly?
Answer W:
0
Answer X:
-4
Answer Y:
+4
Answer Z:
-6
Correct Answer: X: -4
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19252Pair: 12
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
Name the three types of questions used in the NOSB.
Correct Answer_____
Toss up, bonus, team challenge
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21440Pair: 12
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Technology
Question:
How does an NOSB team advance to the NOSB Finals?
Answer W:
Bribe the education coordinators
Answer X:
Win a round
Answer Y:
Register online
Answer Z:
Win their regional competition
Correct Answer: Z: Win their regional competition
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19382Pair: 13
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Geology
Question:
Name the month of the year when the Fall Equinox occurs.
Correct Answer:
September
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Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Biology
Question:
After a player is recognized, how many seconds does he or she have to answer a toss up question?
Answer W:
3 seconds
Answer X:
5 seconds
Answer Y:
10 seconds
Answer Z:
20 seconds
Correct Answer: W: 3 seconds
*Note: After the question is read, a team has 5 seconds to buzz in to answer a toss up question.
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19549Pair: 14
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Geography
Question:
Name the New York Senator whowas appointed Secretary of State.
Correct Answer:
Hillary Clinton
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19389Pair: 14
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Technology
Question:
Whichtype of NOSB question must a team answer exactly as written to gain points?
Answer W:
Bonus
Answer X:
Toss up
Answer Y:
Bonus and Toss up
Answer Z:
Team Challenge
Correct Answer: X: Toss up
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 19427Pair: 15
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category:Geography
Question:
Name the country that is also a continent.
Correct Answer:
Australia
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 21068Pair: 15
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
How long does the month of December last?
Answer W:
28 days
Answer X:
30 days
Answer Y:
31 days
Answer Z:
32 days
Correct Answer: Y: 31 days
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20137Pair: 16
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
Whre is the Trout Bowl held?
Correct Answer:
Colorado
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20898Pair: 16
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
Which Disney character was the first African American Princess?
Answer W:
Belle
Answer X:
Ariel
Answer Y:
Tiana
Answer Z:
Mulan
Correct Answer: Y: Tiana
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20137Pair: 17
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
Name the singer that is known for his beachy tunes and parrot hats.
Correct Answer:
Jimmy Buffet
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20898Pair: 17
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
What is the capital of Florida?
Answer W:
Miami
Answer X:
Jacksonville
Answer Y:
Tallahassee
Answer Z:
Tampa
Correct Answer: Y: Tallahassee
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20137Pair: 18
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Correct Answer:
Jane Austen
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20898Pair: 18
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
Which funny tv show won an Emmy for Best Comedy?
Answer W:
Modern Family
Answer X:
Big Bang Theory
Answer Y:
30 Rock
Answer Z:
Two and Half Men
Correct Answer: W: Modern Family
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20137Pair: 19
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
What is the word for the farming of aquatic organisms?
Correct Answer:
Aquaculture
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20898Pair: 19
Question Type: Tossup
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Category: Physical
Question:
How long does a major league baseball game last?
Answer W:
Too long
Answer X:
7 innings
Answer Y:
9 innings
Answer Z:
5 innings
Correct Answer: Y: 9 innings
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20137Pair: 20
Question Type: Bonus
Question Format: Short Answer
Category: Biology
Question:
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?
Correct Answer:
Thursday
Packet: FinalNumber: 1Question ID: 20898Pair: 20