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STEMM Student Challenge 2018

STEMM Student Challenge 2018. QUESTIONS. ROUND 1 Senior Section Years 11-13. Q1. What German physicist was the first to broadcast and receive radio waves?. Q2. Which one of Snow White's seven dwarfs most likely suffers from aphasia?. Q3. What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism?. Q4.

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STEMM Student Challenge 2018

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  1. STEMM Student Challenge 2018

  2. QUESTIONS ROUND 1Senior SectionYears 11-13

  3. Q1 What German physicist was the first to broadcast and receive radio waves?

  4. Q2 Which one of Snow White's seven dwarfs most likely suffers from aphasia?

  5. Q3 What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism?

  6. Q4 IMAGE Name this NZ microbiologist and bioluminescence enthusiast?

  7. Q5 How many letters of the alphabet are also Roman numerals?

  8. Q6 Bronze is made from what two metals?

  9. Q7 The first letter from each of what five words constitute PLUTO when referring to the oil industry?

  10. Q8 What element makes up 89% of water's weight?

  11. Q9 What season does a hiemal activity normally take place in?

  12. Q10 What was helium first discovered in - and named after?

  13. ANSWERS ROUND 1Senior SectionYears 11-13

  14. Answer: Heinrich Hertz Q1:What German physicist was the first to broadcast and receive radio waves?

  15. Answer: Dopey Q2:Which one of Snow White's seven dwarfs most likely suffers from aphasia?

  16. Answer: Lead poisoning Q3:What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism?

  17. Answer: Dr Siouxsie Wiles Q4:IMAGE Name this NZ microbiologist and bioluminescence enthusiast?

  18. Answer: Seven (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) Q5:How many letters of the alphabet are also Roman numerals?

  19. Answer: Copper and tin Q6:Bronze is made from what two metals?

  20. Answer: Pipes Laid Under The Ocean Q7:The first letter from each of what five words constitute PLUTO when referring to the oil industry?

  21. Answer: Oxygen Q8:What element makes up 89% of water's weight?

  22. Answer: Winter Q9:What season does a hiemal activity normally take place in?

  23. Answer: The Sun (Greek Helios) Q10:What was helium first discovered in - and named after?

  24. QUESTIONS ROUND 2Senior SectionYears 11-13

  25. Q11 Facebook has come under fire for selling data to a company, accused of influencing the American election. What is the name of that company?

  26. Q12 Which acute viral infection of the central nervous system is also known as 'hydrophobia'?

  27. Q13 In radio communication, what is the common one word abbreviation of the phrase "Will Comply"?

  28. Q14 Which type of native NZ insect is the Kekerengu?

  29. Q15 Also called white pine, which is NZ's tallest forest tree, with recorded heights of 60m?

  30. Q16 NZ's 'Rocket Lab' launched it's first rocket into orbit, from where in NZ?

  31. Q17 What nationality was 16th century astronomer Nicolas Copernicus?

  32. Q18 What's the final stage in the lifecycle of an organism?

  33. Q19 Which chemical compound is also known as caustic soda or lye?

  34. Q20 What is the common name for the native NZ shellfish also known as Haliotis Iris?

  35. ANSWERS ROUND 2Senior SectionYears 11-13

  36. Answer: Cambridge Analytica Q11:Facebook has come under fire for selling data to a company, accused of influencing the American election. What is the name of that company?

  37. Answer: Rabies Q12:Which acute viral infection of the central nervous system is also known as 'hydrophobia'?

  38. Answer: Wilco Q13:In radio communication, what is the common one word abbreviation of the phrase "Will Comply"?

  39. Answer: Cockroach Q14:Which type of native NZ insect is the Kekerengu?

  40. Answer: Kahikatea Q15:Also called white pine, which is NZ's tallest forest tree, with recorded heights of 60m?

  41. Answer: Mahia Peninsula Q16:NZ's 'Rocket Lab' launched it's first rocket into orbit, from where in NZ?

  42. Answer: Polish Q17:What nationality was 16th century astronomer Nicolas Copernicus?

  43. Answer: Death Q18:What's the final stage in the lifecycle of an organism?

  44. Answer: Sodium Hydroxide Q19:Which chemical compound is also known as caustic soda or lye?

  45. Answer: Paua Q20:What is the common name for the native NZ shellfish also known as Haliotis Iris?

  46. PRACTICAL TASK

  47. QUESTIONS ROUND 4Senior SectionYears 11-13

  48. Q21 What British TV show is computer programing language 'Python' named after?

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