Indiana Academic Super Bowl Science Round Coaches Practice - Junior Division - 2019 A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals
Students: Throughout this competition, foreign names and words may be used. If there are any discrepancies between how a word/phrase should be pronounced and what you see on the screen, the screen supersedes what is spoken.
JD-CP-Sc-1 The mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is located in the. A. Mediterranean Sea B. Persian Gulf C. Black Sea D. Caspian Sea
JD-CP-Sc-2 The word Mesopotamia, of Greek origin, means. A. Cradle of Civilization B. Dry Land C. Between the Rivers D. Rain Shadow
JD-CP-Sc-3 To the ancient people of Mesopotamia, a was an ill omen. A. solar eclipse B. lunar eclipse C. meteor shower D. comet tail
JD-CP-Sc-4 What depositional feature is formed at the convergence of the Tigris and Euphrates Valleys? A. an oxbow lake, Lake Taurus B. the Mesopotamian levee C. the Mesopotamian talus pile D. the Mesopotamian Delta
JD-CP-Sc-5 The Tigris and Euphrates seasonally flood from. A. January to March B. May to October C. April to June D. October to December
JD-CP-Sc-6 Two mountain ranges which influence the climate of the region are the. A. Alps and Pyrenees B. Taurus and Zagros C. Alps and Zagros D. Taurus and Alps
JD-CP-Sc-7 What is a belt of low-lying, flat ground on both sides of a river? A. delta B. meander C. floodplain D. oxbow
JD-CP-Sc-8 The three stages of river development are. A. silt, alluvium, detritus B. allluvial, delta, cuspate C. young, mature, old D. cuspate, pro-delta, inverted
JD-CP-Sc-9 Ancient Mesopotamians used what to determine star position? A. astrolabe B. shaduf C. astrochronometer D. telescope
JD-CP-Sc-10 At the emergence of a channel from a narrow canyon, one would expect to find what on the land? A. alluvial fan B. meander C. oxbow lake D. delta
JD-CP-Sc-11 During youthful stream development, what shape channel is carved? A. circular B. U-shaped C. flat shaped D. V-shaped
JD-CP-Sc-12 Which of the items listed below enabled the first irrigation of the Fertile Crescent? A. astrolabe B. ziggurat C. shaduf D. argilla
JD-CP-Sc-13 Mesopotamia had 2 types of agriculture dry farming and irrigation farming. The success of dry farming relied on. A. canals B. natural rainfall C. irrigation D. desalination
JD-CP-Sc-14 Before totality in an eclipse, dark and light stripes called may race across the surface of the ground and water. A. Baily s Beads B. coronal shadows C. shadow bands D. a diamond ring
JD-CP-Sc-15 The disappearance (partial or total) of a celestial body when another object passes in front of it, or it moves into the shadow of another object is called. A. degradation B. an eclipse C. deposition D. pulsation
JD-CP-Sc-16 What is the sun s outer atmosphere called? A. photosphere B. prominence C. corona D. solar flare
JD-CP-Sc-17 The maximum load that may be carried by a stream is its. A. bedload B. discharge C. stream capacity D. suspended load
JD-CP-Sc-18 What is a river called that feeds into another river? A. tributary B. delta C. braided stream D. constructive
JD-CP-Sc-19 The alignment of the sun, moon, and earth with the sun and moon on the same side of the earth is called. A. confluence B. departure C. conjunction D. zenith
JD-CP-Sc-20 In what stage of river development are the Twin Rivers? A. young B. mature C. old D. cathartic
JD-CP-Sc-21 The Twin Rivers have their source in what mountains? A. Zagros B. Taurus C. Alps D. Pyrenees
JD-CP-Sc-22 What were the most important crops in the Fertile Crescent? A. corn and beans B. wheat and corn C. wheat and barley D. barley and corn
JD-CP-Sc-23 A simple machine which had its origins in Mesopotamia is the. A. lever B. pulley C. axle D. wheel
JD-CP-Sc-24 Oxbows and meanders develop in what stage river? A. young B. mature C. old D. cathartic
JD-CP-Sc-25 The depositional feature which had the greatest impact on S.(?) Mesopotamia was the. A. floodplain B. talus pile C. alluvial fan D. delta
End of Science Round Junior Area Academic Super Bowl April 27, 2019
JD Science Coaches Practice Answer Key: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D