- QFTCIWSS Final, Round 9: Science - 5 Updates
- QFTCIWSS Final, Round 8 answers: Miscellaneous - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 10 07:14PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-08-07, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 4 days. All questions were written by members of What She Said and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Final, Round 9 - Science (Commence groaning now.) http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question or not. * The Physics of Cooking ("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food." "Good idea.") http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is. 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer. This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of the resistance of the pot, heats it. 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process known as dielectric heating. 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a conventional oven. * Political Scientists (Political science *is too* a science!) http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists. 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994. A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him. 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research institute that bears his name. 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please. * Wait, That's Toxic? (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.) http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of children of all ages. 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active ingredient* that causes this to happen? 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union, but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and anti-dandruff shampoos. 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small quantities. * Volcanic Rocks (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.) http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are three question about these formerly hot rocks. 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly that crystals do not form. 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, and as an industrial and household abrasive. 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained, it is rich in magnesium and iron. * Houseplants (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know, spruce up the place, like.) http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day. 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases. *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is better known. 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane", is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is known by its genus. *What is that name?* 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | ... "reasonable system" is of course defined as msb@vex.net | "any one *I've* ever used..." -- Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 11 04:23AM > pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer. > This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of > the resistance of the pot, heats it. crock pot > 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in > food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process > known as dielectric heating. microwaving > placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in > less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a > conventional oven. convection oven > * Wait, That's Toxic? > 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active > ingredient* that causes this to happen? formaldehyde > 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock > formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly > that crystals do not form. obsidian > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, > and as an industrial and household abrasive. pumice > 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the > Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained, > it is rich in magnesium and iron. basalt > shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases. > *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is > better known. broadleaf -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jan 10 09:31PM -0800 On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:14:07 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer. > This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of > the resistance of the pot, heats it. Convection > 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in > food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process > known as dielectric heating. Microwave oven > placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in > less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a > conventional oven. Pressure cooker > children of all ages. > 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active > ingredient* that causes this to happen? Napthalene > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, > and as an industrial and household abrasive. Pumice > 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the > Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained, > it is rich in magnesium and iron. Basalt > shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases. > *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is > better known. Happy plant, Mother-in-law's tongue > This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane", > is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is > known by its genus. *What is that name?* Monsterio deliscio? > Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central > and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a > braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*. Nope. cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 11 05:39AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:S6SdnUPVQrJEcKrBnZ2dnUU7- > 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock > formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly > that crystals do not form. basalt > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, > and as an industrial and household abrasive. pumice > 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the > Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained, > it is rich in magnesium and iron. basalt -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 10 09:43PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer. > This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of > the resistance of the pot, heats it. induction > 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in > food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process > known as dielectric heating. microwave oven > placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in > less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a > conventional oven. convection > * Political Scientists > (Political science *is too* a science!) Ha! > children of all ages. > 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active > ingredient* that causes this to happen? naphthalene > 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock > formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly > that crystals do not form. obsidian > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, > and as an industrial and household abrasive. pumice > 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the > Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained, > it is rich in magnesium and iron. granite -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 10 07:11PM -0600 Mark Brader: > (Here, you'll have to be satisfied with looking at pictures.) > 1. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/fruit/1.jpg > What *type of fruit* is this? Sweetsop or sugar apple. Also accepting custard apple. 4 for Calvin. > 2. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/fruit/2.jpg > What *type of fruit* is this? Tamarind. 4 for Bruce and Erland. > 3. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/fruit/3.jpg > What *type of fruit* is this? Lychee. 4 for Calvin and Bruce. > the name Photoshopped out; you tell us what bar it is. > 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/bar/4.jpg > *Name it*. Oh Henry! > 5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/bar/5.jpg > *Name it*. Nestle Crunch. > 6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/bar/6.jpg > *Name it*. Eat-More. > *This thingy* is used with dough made from flour, eggs, and > salt to make a type of food (which has the same name as the > dough). Spaetzle maker. 4 for Bruce and Pete. > 8. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/tool/8.jpg > *This thingy* is also used to shape dough into a food, but > this time the dough is made from flour, eggs, and potatoes. Gnocchi board. 4 for Bruce. > *This thingy* is similar to a mezza luna, and traditionally > is used in food preparation by the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleutian > cultures. Ulu. > in its charter since 1922. However, the club did go to the > Supreme Court to try to prevent women from joining in 1987 > (and failed), so... Rotary Club. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 11. *This service club* has 1,900,000 members worldwide -- but > restricts its membership to Catholic men age 18 or older. Knights of Columbus. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > Jewish people and the state of Israel". In addition to the > community services it provides via its hundreds of thousands of > members, it also has a strong tradition of human rights activism. B'nai B'rith (or Brith, as their Canadian branch spells it). 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum. > we've given you. > 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/spice/13.jpg > Identify *this spice*. Allspice. 4 for Bruce. > 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/spice/14.jpg > Identify *this spice*. Cardamom. 4 for Bruce. 3 for Dan Blum. > 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/spice/15.jpg > Identify *this spice*. (Two words required.) Smoked paprika. Scores, if there are no errors: FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A&L Geo Mis FOUR Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 10 95 Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 12 94 Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 8 81 Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 32 68 Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 12 55 "Calvin" 11 14 -- -- 14 8 47 Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 4 32 -- Mark Brader "Male got pregnant -- on the first try." Toronto Newsweek article on high-tech conception msb@vex.net November 30, 1987 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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