| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 20 05:57PM +0100 > 1. What is the process which, using light, supplies nearly all of > the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life > on Earth. Photosynthesis > 2. Some living organisms produce their own light, that is they > glow in the dark. What is this process called? Self-luminiscense > 3. The speed of light in what situation is a universal constant? Vacuum > 4. Light is emitted in small packets. What are they called? photons > 5. Light exhibits the characteristics of both waves and particles. > What is this property of light referred to as? dualistic > 7. In the International System of Units, what is the unit which > measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source? candela > 8. By what process does a solar cell convert light into electricity? Photo-electric effect > 9. This unit, named after a Swedish scientist, can be used to > measure the wavelength of light in increments of 1/10,000,000,000 > of a meter. Name the unit. Ångström > 10. Visible light, x-rays, and radio waves are all forms of EMR. > What does EMR stand for? Electro-magnetic radiation -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Mar 20 06:15PM On Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:43:51 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > We'll give you a few facts about the person; you name the person, giving > their *first and last name* (since they both form part of the school's > name). Haven't got a clue... > 1. What is the process which, using light, supplies nearly all of > the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life on > Earth. photosynthesis > 2. Some living organisms produce their own light, that is they > glow in the dark. What is this process called? bioluminescence > 3. The speed of light in what situation is a universal constant? In a vacuum > 4. Light is emitted in small packets. What are they called? Photons > 5. Light exhibits the characteristics of both waves and particles. > What is this property of light referred to as? wave particle duality > 6. What process is described by Snell's Law? refraction > 7. In the International System of Units, what is the unit which > measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source? lux > 8. By what process does a solar cell convert light into electricity? photovoltaics > 9. This unit, named after a Swedish scientist, can be used to > measure the wavelength of light in increments of 1/10,000,000,000 of > a meter. Name the unit. Angstrom > 10. Visible light, x-rays, and radio waves are all forms of EMR. > What does EMR stand for? Electro magnetic radiation |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 20 06:30PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. What is the process which, using light, supplies nearly all of > the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life > on Earth. Photosynthesis > 2. Some living organisms produce their own light, that is they > glow in the dark. What is this process called? Bioluminescence > 3. The speed of light in what situation is a universal constant? in a vacuum > 4. Light is emitted in small packets. What are they called? Photons > 5. Light exhibits the characteristics of both waves and particles. > What is this property of light referred to as? Wave-Particle Duality > 6. What process is described by Snell's Law? > 7. In the International System of Units, what is the unit which > measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source? Candela, Lumen > 8. By what process does a solar cell convert light into electricity? Photoelectric effect > 9. This unit, named after a Swedish scientist, can be used to > measure the wavelength of light in increments of 1/10,000,000,000 > of a meter. Name the unit. Angstrom > 10. Visible light, x-rays, and radio waves are all forms of EMR. > What does EMR stand for? Electromagnetic Radiation > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: > If you gave "quanta" for an answer, we need a more specific term. > Please supply it. Peter Smyth |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 20 11:33PM +0100 On 2015-03-20 03:43, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. What is the process which, using light, supplies nearly all of > the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life > on Earth. Photosynthesis? > 2. Some living organisms produce their own light, that is they > glow in the dark. What is this process called? bioluminance > 3. The speed of light in what situation is a universal constant? in vacuum > 4. Light is emitted in small packets. What are they called? fotons > 5. Light exhibits the characteristics of both waves and particles. > What is this property of light referred to as? indecisive? > 7. In the International System of Units, what is the unit which > measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source? Lux > 8. By what process does a solar cell convert light into electricity? by moving electrons ? > 9. This unit, named after a Swedish scientist, can be used to > measure the wavelength of light in increments of 1/10,000,000,000 > of a meter. Name the unit. Ångström > 10. Visible light, x-rays, and radio waves are all forms of EMR. > What does EMR stand for? Electro Magnetic Radiation -- Björn |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 20 05:42PM -0700 On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 12:43:51 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana - Toronto Schools Pass > 1. What is the process which, using light, supplies nearly all of > the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life > on Earth. Photosynthesis > 2. Some living organisms produce their own light, that is they > glow in the dark. What is this process called? Bio-luminescence > 3. The speed of light in what situation is a universal constant? A vacuum > 4. Light is emitted in small packets. What are they called? Photons > 5. Light exhibits the characteristics of both waves and particles. > What is this property of light referred to as? Wave particle duality > 6. What process is described by Snell's Law? Diffraction, Refraction > 7. In the International System of Units, what is the unit which > measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source? Lux > 8. By what process does a solar cell convert light into electricity? Photo-voltaic process > 9. This unit, named after a Swedish scientist, can be used to > measure the wavelength of light in increments of 1/10,000,000,000 > of a meter. Name the unit. Planck > 10. Visible light, x-rays, and radio waves are all forms of EMR. > What does EMR stand for? Electro-magnetic radiation cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 20 09:05AM -0500 Mark Brader: > > As Dan said, the boundary > > runs E-W in that area (or nominally so -- Google Maps shows it > > rather angled)... Dan Tilque: > Not sure I trust Google maps when it comes to boundaries. They're pretty > good on streets and roads, but not so good elsewise. Agreed, but I don't have another source that shows boundaries at a scale useful for this sort of thing. > the entire composite area. So even though the town's boundaries don't > extend over the border, the council's administration does. I'm sure this > contributes to the vagueness of the official website. Makes sense. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The Dopeler effect: dumb ideas sound smarter msb@vex.net | when they come at you in a hurry." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Mar 20 06:20PM On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:05:25 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: >> extend over the border, the council's administration does. I'm sure >> this contributes to the vagueness of the official website. > Makes sense. As I didn't enter this one, I don't have a "dog in the fight" but being curious by nature, I decided to do some digging... It's interesting that in the Canadian Census of 2011, it appears to be listed as partly in Saskatchewan (pop 229) and partly in Manitoba (pop 5363). http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts- csd-eng.cfm?LANG=Eng&GK=CSD&GC=4621064 |
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