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Round 13
Middle Grades – 2015-16 Governor’s Cup Practice Questions
1.
A numeric sequence that is formed by adding a constant number to the previous term is
called arithmetic (air-ith-MET-ic). What is the name of a sequence that is formed by
multiplying a constant number to each term?
GEOMETRIC
2.
He was a student of Socrates [SOK-ruh-teez]. He was the teacher of Aristotle [AR-uh-
stot-l]. Name this Greek, who founded the Academy, the ancestor of the modern
university.
PLATO
3.
Shock researcher Walter Cannon coined this word for an organism's ability to maintain
internal equilibrium. Humans achieve it by shivering when cold and sweating when hot.
Give the term for the physiological system's tendency to maintain internal stability.
HOMEOSTASIS
4.
This adjective may mean "traditional in style or manner," as in a piece of clothing. It
may describe a cautious price estimate, or a branch of Judaism. Give this word, which in
politics is often contrasted with "liberal."
CONSERVATIVE
5.
This element of dance determines whether a run is easily stopped or free flowing.
Adjectives used to describe it include sharp, light, resilient, balanced, smooth, and tight.
Which dance element determines a movement's attack, weight, and flow?
ENERGY
(Accept: FORCE)
6.
A savings account accrues zero point five percent interest each month. If the account
starts a month with five thousand dollars, how much interest will the account earn in
the first month?
25 DOLLARS
7.
First and last name answer required. He was a writer, naturalist and soldier, and won
the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War. He also
secured the route and was in the White House when construction of the Panama Canal
began. Name this president, who had become a national hero by leading the Rough
Riders during the Spanish-American War.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
(Accept: TEDDY ROOSEVELT)
8.
These solar events are associated with dark areas called sunspots, which peak every
eleven years. Lasting anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, they can disrupt
radio communication and are partially responsible for the two auroras. Name these
intense bursts of radiation that can reach 180 million degrees, the solar system's
largest explosive events.
(SOLAR) FLARE
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9.
This fable's title characters feed on acorns, roots, and wheat stalks at one house, but
plan to enjoy cheese, pastries, and sweetmeats at another. Their plans are foiled by a
cat and a dog, who force them into hiding until the servants clear the banquet table.
Identify this Aesop fable about cousin rodents, whose moral is, "Poverty with security is
better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty."
(THE) TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE
10.
This fresco, painted on an altar wall, features Charon [CARE-un] ferrying souls across
the River Styx, where a serpent-wrapped Minos greets them. Christ, surrounded by
angels and saints, welcomes some resurrected souls to heaven while condemning
others to hell. Give the title of this Sistine Chapel artwork by Michelangelo.
(THE) LAST JUDGMENT
11.
Add the measurements, and express your answer in simplest form: 8 pounds 12 ounces
plus 7 pounds 7 ounces.
16 POUNDS 3 OUNCES
12.
He was an accomplished silversmith, painter, and warrior, but he is best remembered
for his language skills. He became convinced that his people needed a written language
to enable them to transmit more knowledge than they could by memory and word of
mouth. Name this man, who created a writing system for the Cherokee Indians, and for
whom the giant redwoods on the Pacific Coast are still named.
SEQUOYAH [si-KWOI-uh]
13.
This adjective can refer to the first cranial nerve. It also describes the bulb in your nasal
cavity, where the nerve ends. Give the word, beginning with "o", which means of or
pertaining to the sense of smell.
OLFACTORY
14.
This Latin root forms words when combined with "port," "fuse," and "fix." Name this
root, which can mean "across," "beyond," or "through."
TRANS-
15.
This painting followed
Cancan
and
Parade
in an artist's series about nineteenth-century
Parisian entertainments. A tumbling acrobat performs behind a costumed woman
standing on a galloping white horse's back, as a ringmaster, jester, and audience
members look on. What is this pointillist work by Georges Seurat [ZHAWRZH suh-RA]?
(THE) CIRCUS
16.
Consider the set of numbers from ten to thirty. How many prime numbers are in this
set?
6
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17.
These laws were passed in the legislatures of two states in response to the Alien and
Sedition Acts. They were written anonymously by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
What title is given to these acts, which supported the authority of states to determine
the validity of federal legislation?
VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS
18.
This bone accounts for about one-quarter of a human's height. It pops out of place when
someone dislocates his hip. What is this longest bone in the human body?
FEMUR
19.
This instrument contains several wire, nylon, or gut strings that vibrate across its lower
head, and an upper head that sounds when air vibrates inside. Its cylindrical shell,
made from wood, plywood, or metal, is topped by calfskin or plastic heads held in place
by adjustable hoops. Identify this kind of high-pitched, snappy drum associated with
military bands.
SNARE (DRUM)
20.
This man invented the log-log slide rule and the pocket chess set, but his masterpiece
grew out of the word lists he constantly compiled. His Sibert-winning biography includes
math terms, Latin translations of animal names, and numerous synonyms, as well as a
page from his first thesaurus. Who is the subject of Jen Bryant's
The Right Word
?
(PETER MARK) ROGET [roh-ZHEY]
21.
Give your answer as a reduced fraction. A newborn panda can weigh as little as 4
ounces at birth. As a fraction, how many pounds does a newborn panda weigh?
ONE-FOURTH
22.
This 15th century scientist proposed that the sun was the center of our solar system,
contrary to the current belief that the earth was its center. His theory was not published
until after his death. Identify this astronomer, whose work influenced that of later men
such as Galileo, Kepler, and Newton.
(NICOLAUS) COPERNICUS
23.
This architectural element can exist over fireplaces, doors, or windows. It must not only
support its own weight without buckling, but also the load that rests on top of it. Name
this horizontal member that rests atop two upright members known as posts.
LINTEL
24.
This contagious disease is easily controlled by vaccination, and though dangerous, is
very rare, with only 645 cases reported in the U.S. in 2014. It is serious in small
children, causing fever, cough, and a rash that spreads over the body. What disease,
according to the Center for Disease Control website, is the first "M" in an MMR vaccine?
MEASLES
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25.
This novel begins with a young girl asking her mother, "Where's Papa going with that
axe?" as they set the breakfast table. Fern Arable sells her uncle the runt of her family's
litter, Wilbur, whose life is spared when a clever arachnid [uh-RACK-nid] spins webs
reading "Some Pig," "Radiant," and "Humble." Identify this classic children's book by E.
B. White.
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
26.
How many 20-ounce bottles of soda would be needed to give 30 people one 12-ounce
serving each?
18
27.
This African lake lies between the Eastern and Western Rift Valleys, west of Kenya. It lies
at the headwaters of the Nile River. Identify this lake, which was named for a long-
reigning English queen of the 19th century.
(LAKE) VICTORIA
28.
This English word is the literal translation of the Latin "marsupium," the source of the
word "marsupial." It is the place where the embryos of seahorses, opossums, and
kangaroos develop. Give the name for the pocket in which these young animals can find
shelter, warmth, and nourishment.
POUCH
29.
This man used Bohemian rhythms and folk tunes to compose
Moravian Duets
and
Slavonic Dances
. African-American spirituals he encountered during his time in the U.S.
inspired his most famous work. Who composed Symphony No. 9 in E minor, subtitling it
From the New World
?
(ANTONÍN) DVOŘÁK [DVAWR-zhahk]
30.
This novel takes place on Ghalat-At [GAH-laht AHT], where a pack of wild dogs led by
Rontu kills the young boy Ramo. His sister Karana [kuh-RAH-nuh] builds a home,
fashions weapons, subdues the wild dogs, and befriends an Aleut girl before a ship
comes to rescue her years later. What is this Newbery-winning novel by Scott O'Dell?
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
31.
How many positive factors does the number 12 have?
6
32.
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects a person from being charged a
second time for a crime after he has been found innocent of it. It is one of the
amendments in the Bill of Rights. Identify, by number, this amendment, which also
protects people from testifying against themselves.
(AMENDMENT) FIVE
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33.
This man became the first American to conduct at Milan's La Scala, as well as the first
American-born conductor and musical director of the New York Philharmonic. He
composed the scores for the musical
On the Town
and the ballet
Fancy Free
. Name this
man, perhaps best known as the composer of
West Side Story
.
(LEONARD) BERNSTEIN [BURN-stine or BURN-steen]
34.
This measurement, denoted by the Greek letter lambda, is inversely proportional to the
frequency of a wave. It is defined as the distance between two similar, consecutive
points on the same phase of a wave. Give the 10-letter word for this distance spanning
between two wave crests or troughs.
WAVELENGTH
35.
This novel, set in Lake Otsego [aht-SAY-go], New York, sees Hurry Harry March and
Thomas Hutter captured by the Iroquois. Chingachgook [CHING-utch-gook] rescues
Natty Bumppo, who is captured while trying to free the Mohican chief's bride. Identify
this first chronological
Leatherstocking Tale
, which James Fenimore Cooper wrote after
the other four novels' success.
(THE) DEERSLAYER
36.
In chemistry, you subtract 273 to change a temperature from Kelvin to Celsius. If the
temperature is 150 Kelvin, what is the temperature in degrees Celsius?
NEGATIVE (or MINUS) 123 (DEGREES CELSIUS)
37.
This chemical element is an extremely important semiconductor. Its dioxide form in the
form of sand and clay is used to make concrete and bricks. Name this element, which is
the basic material used in computer chips.
SILICON
(Accept: SILICA)
38.
This man collaborated with lyricist Ted Koehler [KOH-ler] on "I've Got the World on a
String" and "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," hits at Harlem's Cotton Club.
His numerous film numbers include "It's Only a Paper Moon," "That Old Black Magic,"
and "Stormy Weather." Who earned an Academy Award for Judy Garland's theme song,
"Over the Rainbow"?
(HAROLD) ARLEN
39.
This most basic unit of information can only be one of two values: zero or one. Eight of
them together make up a byte. Identify the three-letter term for a binary digit.
BIT(S)
40.
This novel's protagonist is an AIDS-orphaned boy who earns money for Monsieur
Tatagani [muhs-YUR tah-tuh-GAH-nee] by cleaning glasses in a Gabon [gah-BAWN] bar.
Luc [LUKE] discovers a chimpanzee family after agreeing to help Prof and his pet
monkey, Omar, with their research in the jungle. Name this National Book Award finalist
by Eliot Schrefer [SHRAY-fur].
THREATENED
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Round 13 - Second Half
Middle Grades – 2015-16 Governor’s Cup Practice Questions
41.
Multiple answers. Consider the following sequence: 4, 7, 12, 19, 28 … and so on. Find
the next two terms of the sequence.
39 AND 52
42.
This dynasty followed the brutal Qin [CHIN] dynasty.
Its name became the Chinese
word denoting someone who is Chinese.
Which dynasty was so successful that it
controlled China for 400 years?
HAN (DYNASTY)
43.
This instrument contains free reeds, small metal tongues that vibrate when exposed to
air. Its two casings, a treble one with piano-style keys and a bass one with buttons,
border a bellows that the player squeezes to produce sound. Name this portable
instrument often associated with polka bands.
ACCORDION
44.
This part of the earth lies between the Gutenberg discontinuity and the Mohorovicic
[moe-HORE-oh-VISS-ick] discontinuity. Temperatures here range from about 2,000 to
8,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Identify the largest of earth's layers, which is approximately
1,800 miles thick, and forms magma beneath the crust.
MANTLE
45.
This play, set in Alabama, begins as a twenty-year-old governess moves from
Massachusetts to help a family control their unruly six-year-old. Anne spells words into
her pupil's palm, but makes little progress until her student realizes that water and, in
turn, everything has a name. Give the title of this William Gibson play about Helen
Keller's life.
(THE) MIRACLE WORKER
46.
Reduce the ratio 175 to 225 in lowest terms.
7/9 or 7 TO 9
47.
This conflict broke out between the colonists and New England Indians led by Metacom
[met-uh-KOM], chief of the Wampanoag [wahm-puh-NOH-ag] Indians. It saw ruthless
Indian raids on settlements and brutal assaults on Indian villages by the colonial militia.
Identify this war, known by a name that the English gave to Metacom.
KING PHILIP'S WAR
48.
This musical development combined substituted chords with old jazz harmonies, and
used chromatic notes and complicated rhythms to create intricate, improvised solos.
Name this 1940s innovation, the first type of modern jazz, associated with Thelonious
Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker.
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BEBOP (JAZZ)
(Accept: BOP (JAZZ))
49.
This phenomenon causes a drinking straw to look broken inside a glass of water. It
occurs when radiation passes from one medium to another, such as light passing from
air into water. Identify the change in a wave's angle, which seems to "bend" light
waves.
REFRACTION
50.
This poet celebrates life, including "Shadows on the wall / Noises down the hall / Life
doesn't frighten me at all." Another of her works proclaims, "You may shoot me with
your words, / You may cut me with your eyes, / You may kill me with your hatefulness, /
But still, like air, I'll rise." Who titled her first autobiography
I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings
?
(MAYA) ANGELOU
51.
The ratio of red Skittles to green Skittles in a package is 5 to 3. If there are a total of 96
red and green Skittles in a package, how many green Skittles are in the package?
36
52.
This explorer claimed the entire region watered by the Mississippi and its tributaries for
France. He named the region Louisiana for King Louis the 14th. Name this Frenchman,
who was killed by his own men while trying to find the mouth of the Mississippi River.
(RENE-ROBERT CAVELIER, SIEUR DE) LA SALLE
53.
This musical form, which combined the Cuban son [SOHN] with African rhythms, jazz,
and big band, developed in mid-twentieth century New York City. Often played by small
ensembles of rhythm and horn sections, its popularity crested thanks to bandleader Tito
Puente [PWEN-tey] and singer Celia Cruz. Identify this style, which shares its name with
a ballroom dance and a hot condiment.
SALSA
54.
This physical property is the reason Italian salad dressing must be shaken to combine
the oil with other ingredients, which have separated into different layers. It is defined as
mass per unit measure, such as grams per cubic centimeter. What is this trait related to
mass concentration, buoyancy, and specific gravity, perhaps better known as mass
divided by volume?
DENSITY
55.
This punctuation mark is similar to an en dash. It separates parts of a word that has
been divided at the end of a line. Identify this punctuation, which also connects parts of
a compound word like "back-to-back."
HYPHEN
56.
The speed of light is approximately 671 million miles per hour. What is the scientific
notation representation of this number?
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6 POINT 71 TIMES TEN (RAISED) TO THE EIGHTH (POWER)
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57.
This choreographer was the recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor and a posthumous
Presidential Medal of Freedom. He began a dance company to preserve modern dance
and African-American cultural heritage, as can be seen in his dance pieces
Revelations
,
Blues Suite
, and
Cry
. Who founded the American Dance Theater in 1958?
(ALVIN) AILEY
58.
This plant categorization encompasses corn, peas, rice, watermelons, zinnias, and
marigolds. They get their classification from the word "yearly," though they may
germinate, flower, and die within a few months. What do we call plants that must be
replanted every year?
ANNUALS
59.
This speech asks, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery?" and continues with the plea, "Forbid it, Almighty God!" It warns
listeners, "Gentlemen may cry peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war is
actually begun!" Name this Patrick Henry speech, whose title comes from its last line.
"GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH"
60.
This institution, a cornerstone of Alexander Hamilton's fiscal policy, was opposed by
Thomas Jefferson. It provided for the issuing of a stable national currency. Name this
institution, which also regulated private banks chartered by several states.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
61.
This man received a vision from the angel Moroni, who led him to golden plates with
writing that he translated using special "interpreter" stones. He organized a church, and
built a large settlement in Nauvoo, Illinois, before being arrested and shot by a mob in
1844. Identify this prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, better known as the Mormons.
(JOSEPH) SMITH
62.
This object in our solar system was the landing site of a probe named Philae [FYE-lee] in
2014. It was the first controlled landing of a spacecraft on this kind of object in history.
Identify this type of object that often passes close to the sun on its long journey through
space.
COMET
(Accept COMET 67P)
63.
This question requires a two-part answer.
Two angles are supplementary.
If one angle
is twice as large as the other, find the measures in degrees of both angles.
60 AND 120 (DEGREES)
64.
This story sees Beterli cut from the hatching candidates' list for hitting Keevan with a
shovel. Keevan, the youngest of the candidates, impresses Heth, a newly-hatched
mythical being from the prestigious bronze order. Give the name of this fantasy story by
Anne McCaffrey.
"(THE) SMALLEST DRAGONBOY"
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65.
This term does not apply to a human's single pair of sex chromosomes, also known as
allosomes. It names the other twenty-two pairs, which each contain a full complement
of the same genes. Give the term for any chromosome other than a sex chromosome.
AUTOSOME(S)
66.
This mythological group, sometimes called Minyans, possibly included Heracles,
Orpheus, and Bellerophon [buh-LER-uh-fon]. They helped sow a field with dragon's
teeth, survived a cruise through cliffs that crushed most passersby, and aided their
leader in reclaiming the throne of Iolcos [ee-ohl-KOHS]. Identify this group, which Jason
led in his quest for the Golden Fleece.
(THE) ARGONAUTS
67.
This region is bounded by Galilee on the north and Judaea on the south, the
Mediterranean Sea on the west and the Jordan River on the east. Ancient Shechem
served as the crossroads and political center of the region. Identify this region of
people, one of whose good deed was described in a parable told by Jesus.
SAMARIA [suh-MAIR-ee-uh]
(Accept: SAMARITANS [suh-MAR-i-tns])
68.
This term, which comes from the Latin for "dwelling," is not necessarily defined by a
geographical area. It is an environment suitable for life, especially for a specific species.
Defined by factors such as light, moisture, temperature, predators, and food supply,
what is the space in which an organism lives or grows?
HABITAT
69.
This type of poem's rhyme scheme and stanza division characterize it as either
Petrarchan [pih-TRAHR-kuhn] or Shakespearean. It may contain an octave and a sestet
or three quatrains and a couplet. What type of poem, which Elizabeth Barrett Browning
wrote
from the Portuguese
, always has fourteen lines?
SONNET
70.
Two positive numbers are in the ratio of 2 to 9. If the product of the two numbers is 162,
find the two numbers.
6 AND 27 (EITHER ORDER)
71.
Supporting characters in this musical include Madame and Meg Giry [ZHEE-ree],
Carlotta the prima donna, and Raoul [rah-OOL]. Erik kidnaps young soprano Christine
Daae, his "Angel of Music," and introduces her to the "Music of the Night" before letting
her elope with Raoul. What is this stage adaptation of a Gaston Leroux [gas-TOH luh-
ROO] novel, by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
(THE) PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
72.
This region of Kentucky is bounded on the north by the Ohio River, and on the west by
the Mississippi River. It includes a small area separated from the rest of the state by a
bend in the Mississippi River. Identify this region that takes its name from a treaty with
the Chickasaw Indians in 1818.
(JACKSON) PURCHASE
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73.
This type of bacterium moves in a characteristic corkscrew fashion. It is a genus of
large, aerobic, gram-negative bacteria with a
twisted shape. Which bacteria genus,
whose name is Latin for "little coil," is responsible for rat-bite fever in humans?
SPIRILLUM [spy-RIL-um]
74.
This type of sentence may be an argument, an indirect question, or a statement of fact.
An example is, "She lives in the brick house on the corner of Main Street." What kind of
sentence always ends with a period?
DECLARATIVE (SENTENCE)
75.
What is the multiplicative inverse of the integer negative 2?
NEGATIVE ONE-HALF
76.
Since January 2012, this public figure has served as the patron of a children's hospice,
two art initiatives, and Action on Addiction. In July 2013 and May 2015, she also became
the mother to George Alexander Louis and Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Identify this
woman, the wife of Prince William.
(CATHERINE,) DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
(Accept: (CATHERINE OR KATE) MIDDLETON)
77.
This explorer led an expedition that landed on the coast of the Yucatan in 1519. He
befriended various Indian groups who were opposed to the land's rulers, helping him to
gain victory. Name this Spanish conquistador [kon-KEE-stuh-dor] who used his Tlaxcalan
[tlahs-KAH-lan] allies to defeat the Aztec Empire.
(HERNAN OR HERNANDO) CORTÉS
78.
This type of radiation's waves range from approximately 750 nanometers to 1
millimeter on the electromagnetic spectrum. It is used by non-contact thermometers
and night vision technology. Identify this range of invisible radiation, located on the
opposite end of the visible light spectrum from ultraviolet.
INFRARED
79.
This word literally means "picture letter" in Japanese. Give the term for a small digital
picture or symbol, such as a smiley face or heart, often included in text messages.
EMOJI
80.
What is the slope between the points (7, -5) and (3, -5)?
0
(NOT:
NO SLOPE)
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Extra Questions
H-1
These characters strongly crave bananas, and evolved at the beginning of time from
single-celled organisms whose only purpose was to serve a master. They understand
English, but speak their own language that borrows words from Spanish, French, and
Hindi, among other languages. What kind of creatures are Bob, Kevin, and Stuart, three
of Gru's yellow henchmen from the
Despicable Me
franchise?
MINION(S)
SS-2
This state's entrance into the union was due in part to three small victories Union
General McClellan achieved within its borders. Here John Brown had led a band of men
to seize the federal armory at Harper's Ferry in 1859. Name this state, which broke off
from one of the Confederate states and joined the union in 1863.
WEST VIRGINIA
SC-3
This word that is similar in meaning to "power" can follow chemical, electrical, thermal,
and electromagnetic. Measured in joules or kilowatt-hours, it can neither be created nor
destroyed, but only transformed. Identify this intangible item, which is the E in a famous
equation used in Einstein's theory of relativity.
ENERGY
LA-4
What is the degree of the adverb in the following sentence: "Brendan believes that
Valerie is more beautiful than her sister"?
COMPARATIVE (DEGREE)
M-5
What is the sum of the five largest negative integers?
-15
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