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    Provincial Finals

    Intermediate
    Pack
    #7

    Executive Director: Paul G. Russell


    Editorial: Jeremy Willard
    National Director: Daniel Hill
    Teacher Advisors: Dr. Carole Palmer & David Rose
    National Coordinator : Frank Russell
    Researchers:

    Gerry Buccini-St. Abert Eric Poulin : Ottawa


    Ian Campbel: Winnipeg Jullian Saddy London
    Bill Davis : Upper Cloverdale Paulina Hernandez Sainz : Winnipeg
    Ivan Gombos : Montreal Daniel Salisbury : Hamilton
    Tom Ingram Winnipeg Evan Sauve : Waterloo
    Elizabeth Jewllal : London Ben Smith : Ottawa
    Geoffrey Lyall : Toronto Tom St. Amand : Sarnia
    Brian McKenzie : Pinawa Allison Szenasi : Hamilton
    Matt Morrisette : Brandon

    National Office:
    460 Palmerston Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6G 2P1
    Tel: 905-546-5277
    www.reachforthetop.com [email protected]
     2020 Reach For The Top Inc.

    TEAM # vs . TEAM #
    TEAM NAME: TEAM NAME:
    INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLREACH PROVINCIAL FINALS – 2020-2021
    PACK #7

    HOST: Welcome to SCHOOLREACH. I’m _________your quizmaster for this game between [school #1]
    __________ and [school #2] _________. In this match, we have [player #1] __________, [player #2] _________,
    [player #3] __________, [player #4] __________of [school #1]_________ pitted against [player #1] __________,
    [player #2] ___________, [player #3] ___________, [player #4] ________ of [school #2]__________.

    We’ll play three rounds of questions, with a minute break between each round. Now, if the scorekeeper is ready,
    let’s begin ROUND ONE OF SCHOOLREACH!

    40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND ONE

    1. What is the name of the small hammer, with a circular rubber head, used by doctors to test body reflexes?
    A. PLEXOR
    2. What is the largest country in the world to have the equator pass through it?
    A. BRAZIL
    3. How many time zones are there in Canada?
    A. SIX
    4. Give me any two of the only four common words in the English language that begin with the letters DW?
    A. DWARF, DWINDLE, DWEEB AND DWELL

    30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – CANADIAN ACTORS


    Given the titles of a set of feature films, name the Canadian actor that starred in each set of films.

    5. Mean Girls, The Notebook, Sherlock Holmes, and Dr. Strange?


    A. RACHEL MCADAMS
    6. Bruce Almighty, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber?
    A. JIM CARREY
    7. Speed, The Matrix, John Wick?
    A. KEANU REAVES

    40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – FAMOUS QUOTATIONS


    Given the name of the person responsible for the quotation and the first part of the quotation, you are to give me
    the word or phrase that will complete the quote.

    8. Abraham Lincoln said: “A house divided against itself....”


    A. CANNOT STAND
    9. Will Rogers stated: “I never met a man...”
    A. I DIDN’T LIKE
    10. Franklin Roosevelt said: “The only thing we have to fear is...”
    A. FEAR ITSELF
    11. John F. Kennedy said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but...”

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    A. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY
    40-POINT TEAM QUESTION
    In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
    QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

    PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.


    12. In which video game series would I find creatures named Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle?
    A. POKEMON
    ____________________________________________________________________
    PART TWO: The answers to the following questions deal with the POKEMON FRANCHISE.
    SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER

    13. Pokemon is an abbreviated form of what two words?


    A. POCKET MONSTERS
    14. Collectively, the Pokemon games have sold the third-highest number of units of any video game series. The
    Tetris game series is the second highest seller. What popular franchise ranks first?
    A. MARIO (includes Super Mario)
    15. There are hundreds of unique creatures in the Pokemon universe. Which electric-type Pokemon did the player
    start out with in the Yellow Pokemon game.
    A. PIKACHU

    20-POINT SPECIAL – POKER

    16. Name the five lowest hands in a standard five card poker hand
    A. HIGH CARD, ONE PAIR, TWO PAIRS, THREE OF A KIND, STRAIGHT

    80-POINT ASSIGNED QUESTION – TIME ZONES OF NORTH AMERICA


    Here is an ASSIGNED QUESTION in which each member of each team is assigned a ten-point question. If
    you miss your question, then your counterpart on the opposing team will have a chance at it for ten points.
    I will give a location somewhere in North America and you tell me in which time zone each is located.

    TEAM A:
    17. The state of West Virginia
    A. EASTERN
    18. The state of Arizona
    A. MOUNTAIN
    19. Duluth, Minnesota
    A. CENTRAL
    20. Sherbrooke, Quebec
    A. EASTERN

    TEAM B
    21. Fredericton, New Brunswick
    A. ATLANTIC

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    22. Wichita, Kansas
    A. CENTRAL
    23. Cincinnati, Ohio
    A. EASTERN
    24. Thunder Bay, Ontario
    A. EASTERN

    30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – AMERICAN POLITICS

    25. The American federal government is located in Washington, D.C. What do the letters “D.C.” represent?
    A. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    26. What is the name of the President of the United States’ official residence in Washington, D.C.?
    A. THE WHITE HOUSE
    27. Who was US President Barack Obama’s immediate predecessor?
    A. GEORGE W(ALKER) BUSH

    40-POINT SNAPPERS TO END THE ROUND

    28. What is the most northerly of the Great Lakes?


    A. LAKE SUPERIOR
    29. How many points would you find on a Star of David?
    A. SIX
    30. Name the famous European river referenced in a composition by Johann Strauss?
    A. DANUBE
    31. Name the basic unit of currency in France?
    A. EURO

    ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND TWO

    40-POINT SNAPPERS TO START ROUND TWO

    32. What is the proper term for the short stick a conductor uses to lead an orchestra?
    A. BATON
    33. Which US state borders Alabama to the north?
    A. TENNESSEE
    34. What disease, caused by a vitamin D deficiency and often found in malnourished children, can lead to bone
    fractures and deformity?
    A. RICKETS
    35. Which country or empire did Ivan IV rule over in 1533?
    A. RUSSIA

    40-POINT WHO AM I? QUESTION

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    36. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each
    succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly.
    CLUE A: I was created by writer Charles Moulton and artist Harry G. Peter.
    WHO AM I?
    CLUE B: I first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in October 1941.
    WHO AM I?
    CLUE C: I was published by DC Comics and was known as Princess Diana of Themyscira.
    WHO AM I?
    CLUE D: I have a lasso of truth and indestructible bracelets.
    WHO AM I?
    A. I AM WONDER WOMAN

    30-POINT OPEN QUESTION – GREEK MYTHOLOGY

    37. Who was the Greek goddess of love and beauty?


    A. APHRODITE
    38. Who was the Greek god of prophecy, music and medicine?
    A. APOLLO
    39. What Greek hero gave fire to mortals?
    A. PROMETHEUS

    40-POINT TEAM QUESTION


    In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
    QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

    PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.


    40. In chemistry, what does a base solution normally do to red litmus paper?
    A. TURNS IT BLUE
    PART TWO: The remaining questions have to do with THE COLOUR BLUE.
    SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER

    41. What deceased singer was known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes”?


    A. FRANK SINATRA
    42. Spell the French word for “blue.”
    A. B-L-E-U
    43. What is the name of the mysterious aristocrat of legend and opera who murdered several wives in his castle?
    A. BLUEBEARD

    40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – COOKING TERMS

    44. The thin, colourful outer part of the rind of a citrus fruit contains a lot of flavour. What is it called?
    A. ZEST
    45. What is the name for a round-bottomed pan commonly used in Chinese cooking traditions?
    A. WOK

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    46. What “e” word is the name for oil and water when they have been mixed?
    A. EMULSION
    47. What “b” word is the name for a salt, water and seasoning mixture used to preserve foods such as pickles?
    A. BRINE

    40-POINT SNAPOUT TO END ROUND TWO

    48. Beginning with the letter ‘H’, on what major river is the city of Calcutta located?
    A. HOOGHLY RIVER or GANGA or KATI-GANGA (Distributary of the Ganges River)
    49. In Canada, the voltage of a standard electrical outlet is 120V. What is the standard voltage in Japan?
    A. 100V
    50. How many consonants are there in the word “committee”?
    A. FIVE
    51. What is the more scientific name for quicksilver?
    A. MERCURY

    ONE-MINUTE BREAK TO ROUND THREE

    40-POINT SNAPSTART TO ROUND THREE

    52. What is the name of the computer software released by Apple to interface with its iPod products?
    A. ITUNES
    53. How many wheels keep a tricycle on the road?
    A. THREE
    54. Who invented dynamite and blasting gelatine?
    A. (ALFRED) NOBEL
    55. Name one of the largest office buildings in the world, which serves as headquarters of the U.S. military?
    A. THE PENTAGON

    40-POINT TEAM QUESTION


    In this two-part TEAM QUESTION, whichever team is first to answer correctly the ten-point SCRAMBLE
    QUESTION in PART ONE, is then eligible for the remaining ten-point questions in PART TWO.

    PART ONE: Scramble for ten points.


    56. In electricity, what quantity is represented by the symbol “R”?
    A. RESISTANCE

    PART TWO: The remaining questions have to do with ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.


    SCORE TEN POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.

    57. What is the derived SI unit of resistance?


    A. OHM
    58. In general, how does the resistance of a metallic conductor change with temperature?
    A. INCREASES
    59. Give the equation or formula for resistance as Ohm’s Law.

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    A. R=V/I (R EQUALS V OVER OR DIVIDED BY I)

    40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – MATHEMATICS

    60. A number divided by 7, then increase by 4, equals to 10. What is the number?
    A. 42
    61. Three times a number is equal to one-quarter of 36. What is that number?
    A. 3
    62. What is the difference between 9.4 and 4.6?
    A. 4.8
    63. Twice a number minus five equals negative one. What is the number?
    A. 2

    40 POINT WHAT AM I? QUESTION

    64. This question is worth 40 points if you guess the answer on the first clue and 10 points less with each
    succeeding clue, until either team answers the question correctly.

    CLUE A: It is important that I am able to draw well.


    WHAT AM I?
    CLUE B: I am an apparatus that can be found both indoors and outdoors.
    WHAT AM I?
    CLUE C: I encase a source of heat and light.
    WHAT AM I?
    CLUE D: I am able to create a warm cosy atmosphere…so you don’t need a sweater when sitting in front of me!
    WHAT AM I?
    A. I AM A FIREPLACE

    20-POINT OPEN QUESTION – LET’S GO SKIING

    65. The arch in the middle portion of the ski (the ski kick area) plus its stiffness are referred to as the what?
    A. CAMBER
    66. What type of skiing are you likely to enjoy after your mechanized lift to the top of a mountain from which
    you will descend?
    A. ALPINE (Accept DOWNHILL) SKIING

    40-POINT OPEN QUESTION – EXTREME BIRDS

    67. With top flying speeds of over150 kilometres per hour, what species of falcon is the fastest living animal?
    A. PEREGRINE FALCON
    68. The largest recorded animal ever carried away by a bird was killed by a harpy eagle. Weighing fifteen pounds,
    what type of animal was it?
    A. (HOWLER) MONKEY
    69. What long-legged and long-necked bird that gathers in huge flocks of several thousand, feeds by using its beak

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    upside down?.
    A. FLAMINGO
    70. The longest recorded feather ever found on a bird was over ten metres in length, and came from a male
    phoenix fowl. What is another name for phoenix fowl?
    A. CHICKEN

    100-POINT SNAPOUT TO FINISH THE GAME

    71. What creature’s cocoon produces a thread up to 3000 feet long?


    A. SILKWORM
    72. Which valley in British Columbia is known for its orchards and vineyards?
    A. THE OKANAGAN VALLEY
    73. Who is thought to have been the chief conspirator in the English Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
    A. GUY FAWKES
    74. Evaluate x cubed (x3) where x equals negative six (-6)?
    A. -216 (NEGATIVE 216)
    75. What is the first name of Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series?
    A. ALBUS
    76. Hosni Mubarak was the President of which country?
    A. EGYPT
    77. By what name do most Canadians remember Takahionwake, the famous Mohawk poet-princess?
    A. PAULINE JOHNSON
    78. Give all three spellings that the word “To” could have?
    A. T-O, T-O-O, T-W-O
    79. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
    A. AU
    80. In literature, to which outspoken neighbour was Anne of Green Gables quite rude?
    A. MRS. RACHEL LYNDE

    END OF GAME

    TIE-BREAKERS IF NEEDED

    1. What is the name of the world’s largest news agency?


    A. ASSOCIATED PRESS (Accept: AP)
    2. What is the name of the largest island in the Great Lakes?
    A. MANITOULIN ISLAND
    3. Name the famous former prison site located in San Francisco Bay?
    A. ALCATRAZ
    4. On television, she always greets her friends with the word “Olla” and is almost always seen with a character
    named Boots. Who is she?
    A. DORA THE EXPLORER

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