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QFTCIMI520 Game 1, Rounds 9-10: acids, bases, and challenges
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Mark Brader
Mar 11, 2020, 12:08:22 AM3/11/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13,
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 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5 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 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
be useful -- and also hazardous.
1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
value of pure water?
3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
radical involved with acids? Name the element.
8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
acid?
9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
color in the presence of an acid or base?
* Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
actually be about those magazines.
* A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
Name the breed.
A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
Name the modern breed.
* B. Geography, or "Ontario Out of Doors"
Name these natural wonders found in Ontario.
B1. This conservation area near Guelph covers over 140 ha
(350 acres) of natural land with the Grand River flowing
right through it, rushing past high limestone cliffs 22 m
(70 feet) high. Name this outdoor destination.
B2. This waterfall is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder
Bay. It has a drop of 40 m (130 feet), cascading into a
gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield by meltwater
following the last glacial maximum. Because of its size
and ease of access, it has been nicknamed the "Niagara of
the North". Its name comes from the Ojibway word meaning
"waterfall over a cliff". Name the waterfall.
* C. Literature, or "Maclean's"
These questions actually are about "Maclean's" magazine, a Canadian
institution since 1911.
C1. In 1962, at age 28, this man became the youngest ever
managing editor of "Maclean's", but he is better known for
the friendly and warm interviewing style he displayed on
CBC Radio. Name him.
C2. This columnist was known for "The Back Page", which he
wrote for 27 years. It was so widely read and so influential
that he is said to have made "Maclean's" the magazine that
people "read from back to front". Name him.
* D. History, or "Toronto Life"
Here are questions from 180 years of Toronto history.
D1. The York Mechanics' Institute was established in 1830 and
moved to Church and Adelaide Sts. in 1861. Its aim was to
teach workers the applied technology behind new methods
of manufacture and craftsmanship introduced during the
Industrial Revolution. One of its collections formed
the foundation of another Toronto institution, still in
existence. Name that current institution.
D2. What opened in 1869 at 178 Yonge St. in a 24-by-60-foot
space with two windows?
* E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
Name these Canadian hockey movies.
E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
(the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
* F. Sports, or "Canadian Business"
Here are questions about the business side of Canadian sports teams.
F1. Who is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
F2. Who is currently the governor, chairman, and sole owner
of the Ottawa Senators?
--
Mark Brader | "I'm here to give you the whole truth. All printed
Toronto | dictionaries of English are wrong. ... Deal with it."
m...@vex.net | --Geoffrey K. Pullum
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 3 days.
All questions were written by members of MI5 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 2019-10-16
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
be useful -- and also hazardous.
1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
value of pure water?
3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
radical involved with acids? Name the element.
8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
acid?
9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
color in the presence of an acid or base?
* Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
actually be about those magazines.
* A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
Name the breed.
A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
Name the modern breed.
* B. Geography, or "Ontario Out of Doors"
Name these natural wonders found in Ontario.
B1. This conservation area near Guelph covers over 140 ha
(350 acres) of natural land with the Grand River flowing
right through it, rushing past high limestone cliffs 22 m
(70 feet) high. Name this outdoor destination.
B2. This waterfall is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder
Bay. It has a drop of 40 m (130 feet), cascading into a
gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield by meltwater
following the last glacial maximum. Because of its size
and ease of access, it has been nicknamed the "Niagara of
the North". Its name comes from the Ojibway word meaning
"waterfall over a cliff". Name the waterfall.
* C. Literature, or "Maclean's"
These questions actually are about "Maclean's" magazine, a Canadian
institution since 1911.
C1. In 1962, at age 28, this man became the youngest ever
managing editor of "Maclean's", but he is better known for
the friendly and warm interviewing style he displayed on
CBC Radio. Name him.
C2. This columnist was known for "The Back Page", which he
wrote for 27 years. It was so widely read and so influential
that he is said to have made "Maclean's" the magazine that
people "read from back to front". Name him.
* D. History, or "Toronto Life"
Here are questions from 180 years of Toronto history.
D1. The York Mechanics' Institute was established in 1830 and
moved to Church and Adelaide Sts. in 1861. Its aim was to
teach workers the applied technology behind new methods
of manufacture and craftsmanship introduced during the
Industrial Revolution. One of its collections formed
the foundation of another Toronto institution, still in
existence. Name that current institution.
D2. What opened in 1869 at 178 Yonge St. in a 24-by-60-foot
space with two windows?
* E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
Name these Canadian hockey movies.
E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
(the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
* F. Sports, or "Canadian Business"
Here are questions about the business side of Canadian sports teams.
F1. Who is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
F2. Who is currently the governor, chairman, and sole owner
of the Ottawa Senators?
--
Mark Brader | "I'm here to give you the whole truth. All printed
Toronto | dictionaries of English are wrong. ... Deal with it."
m...@vex.net | --Geoffrey K. Pullum
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 11, 2020, 12:29:55 AM3/11/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:5NKdnfmlN_-s-fXDnZ2dnUU7-
LPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
7
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
14
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
salts
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
litmus paper
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
LPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
>
> Name these Canadian hockey movies.
>
> E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
> William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
> very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
> professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
"Goon"
>
> Name these Canadian hockey movies.
>
> E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
> William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
> very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
> professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Mar 11, 2020, 10:03:14 AM3/11/20
to
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
Newfoundland
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
> * E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
> E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
> Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
> (the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
> Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
> singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
Slapshot
> Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
> (the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
> Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
> singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler
Mar 11, 2020, 10:50:12 AM3/11/20
to
On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:08:17 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13, 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 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 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 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can be
> useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13, 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 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 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 2019-10-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can be
> useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
>
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
>
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2% water.
> What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric acid?
>
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is the
> generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not actually
> be about those magazines.
>
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
>
> Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
>
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog for
> fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build, thick
> double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
> A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
> boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's Water
> Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
> and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the modern
> breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as a medallion,
> or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle. Name the modern
> breed.
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 11, 2020, 3:43:58 PM3/11/20
to
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
Calvin
Mar 11, 2020, 7:14:32 PM3/11/20
to
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 2:08:22 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
> water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
> acid?
>
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
>
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
cheers,
calvin
swp
Mar 11, 2020, 11:42:06 PM3/11/20
to
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 12:08:22 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13,
> 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 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of MI5 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
> water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
> acid?
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
> actually be about those magazines.
>
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
>
> Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
>
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
> A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
> boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
> Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
> and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
> modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
> a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
> Name the modern breed.
>
>
> * B. Geography, or "Ontario Out of Doors"
>
> Name these natural wonders found in Ontario.
>
> B1. This conservation area near Guelph covers over 140 ha
> (350 acres) of natural land with the Grand River flowing
> right through it, rushing past high limestone cliffs 22 m
> (70 feet) high. Name this outdoor destination.
> B2. This waterfall is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder
> Bay. It has a drop of 40 m (130 feet), cascading into a
> gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield by meltwater
> following the last glacial maximum. Because of its size
> and ease of access, it has been nicknamed the "Niagara of
> the North". Its name comes from the Ojibway word meaning
> "waterfall over a cliff". Name the waterfall.
>
> * C. Literature, or "Maclean's"
>
> These questions actually are about "Maclean's" magazine, a Canadian
> institution since 1911.
>
> C1. In 1962, at age 28, this man became the youngest ever
> managing editor of "Maclean's", but he is better known for
> the friendly and warm interviewing style he displayed on
> CBC Radio. Name him.
> C2. This columnist was known for "The Back Page", which he
> wrote for 27 years. It was so widely read and so influential
> that he is said to have made "Maclean's" the magazine that
> people "read from back to front". Name him.
>
> * D. History, or "Toronto Life"
>
> Here are questions from 180 years of Toronto history.
>
> D1. The York Mechanics' Institute was established in 1830 and
> moved to Church and Adelaide Sts. in 1861. Its aim was to
> teach workers the applied technology behind new methods
> of manufacture and craftsmanship introduced during the
> Industrial Revolution. One of its collections formed
> the foundation of another Toronto institution, still in
> existence. Name that current institution.
> D2. What opened in 1869 at 178 Yonge St. in a 24-by-60-foot
> space with two windows?
>
> * E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
>
> Name these Canadian hockey movies.
>
> E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
> William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
> very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
> professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
> E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
> Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
> (the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
> Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
> singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
>
> * F. Sports, or "Canadian Business"
>
> Here are questions about the business side of Canadian sports teams.
>
> F1. Who is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
> F2. Who is currently the governor, chairman, and sole owner
> of the Ottawa Senators?
[note: I am now going to look up that place near guelph because it is bothering me. not as much as 'slapshot' not being an answer in section e, but still bothersome none-the-less.]
swp
Dan Tilque
Mar 13, 2020, 4:28:55 AM3/13/20
to
On 3/10/20 9:08 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
>
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
>
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
>
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
>
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
>
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
>
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
>
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
>
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
>
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
> water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
> acid?
>
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
>
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
>
> All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
> actually be about those magazines.
>
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
>
> Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
>
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
>
> A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
> boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
> Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
> and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
> modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
> a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
> Name the modern breed.
Mark Brader
Mar 14, 2020, 12:43:22 AM3/14/20
to
Mark Brader:
with a score 4 points below perfect. Hearty congratulations!
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
pH. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Calvin,
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
7 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
14. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Erland, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
Lime. 4 for Bruce, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
OH. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
Hydroxyl or hydroxide. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
Hydrogen. 4 for Erland, Calvin, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
> water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
> acid?
It is a solid.
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
Salt. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Erland, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
Litmus paper. 4 for everyone.
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
> All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
> actually be about those magazines.
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
> Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
Newfoundland. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
> boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
> Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
> and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
> modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
> a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
> Name the modern breed.
Labrador Retriever. (Both words required for full points.)
4 for Bruce and Dan Tilque. 3 for Stephen.
> * B. Geography, or "Ontario Out of Doors"
> Name these natural wonders found in Ontario.
> B1. This conservation area near Guelph covers over 140 ha
> (350 acres) of natural land with the Grand River flowing
> right through it, rushing past high limestone cliffs 22 m
> (70 feet) high. Name this outdoor destination.
Elora Gorge. I went there once or twice about 50 years ago when I
lived in Guelph.
> B2. This waterfall is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder
> Bay. It has a drop of 40 m (130 feet), cascading into a
> gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield by meltwater
> following the last glacial maximum. Because of its size
> and ease of access, it has been nicknamed the "Niagara of
> the North". Its name comes from the Ojibway word meaning
> "waterfall over a cliff". Name the waterfall.
Kakabeka Falls. 4 for Stephen.
> * C. Literature, or "Maclean's"
> These questions actually are about "Maclean's" magazine, a Canadian
> institution since 1911.
> C1. In 1962, at age 28, this man became the youngest ever
> managing editor of "Maclean's", but he is better known for
> the friendly and warm interviewing style he displayed on
> CBC Radio. Name him.
Peter Gzowski. 4 for Stephen.
> C2. This columnist was known for "The Back Page", which he
> wrote for 27 years. It was so widely read and so influential
> that he is said to have made "Maclean's" the magazine that
> people "read from back to front". Name him.
Allan Fotheringham. 4 for Stephen.
> * D. History, or "Toronto Life"
> Here are questions from 180 years of Toronto history.
> D1. The York Mechanics' Institute was established in 1830 and
> moved to Church and Adelaide Sts. in 1861. Its aim was to
> teach workers the applied technology behind new methods
> of manufacture and craftsmanship introduced during the
> Industrial Revolution. One of its collections formed
> the foundation of another Toronto institution, still in
> existence. Name that current institution.
Toronto Public Library system. 4 for Stephen.
> D2. What opened in 1869 at 178 Yonge St. in a 24-by-60-foot
> space with two windows?
The first Eaton's store.
> * E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
> Name these Canadian hockey movies.
> E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
> William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
> very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
> professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
"Goon". 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
> Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
> (the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
> Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
> singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
"Face-Off".
> * F. Sports, or "Canadian Business"
> Here are questions about the business side of Canadian sports teams.
> F1. Who is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Kyle Dubas.
> F2. Who is currently the governor, chairman, and sole owner
> of the Ottawa Senators?
Eugene Melnyk.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Ent Geo UnA His Spo Mis Sci Can SEVEN
Stephen Perry 40 40 40 40 40 40 36 36 27 276
Joshua Kreitzer 8 40 36 36 36 24 24 20 4 216
Dan Blum 20 12 34 20 24 2 24 20 4 154
Dan Tilque 0 4 40 8 24 12 8 36 8 136
"Calvin" 12 4 29 20 28 12 8 20 0 129
Pete Gayde -- -- 24 20 31 32 8 -- -- 115
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 40 0 8 0 16 32 0 96
Joe Masters 20 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 8 36
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Where is down special?" ... "Good."
m...@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't know."
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 1 is over and STEPHEN PERRY has returned to whomp the field
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
with a score 4 points below perfect. Hearty congratulations!
> * Game 1, Round 9 - Science: Acids and Bases
> This round is about acids and bases at their extremes. Both can
> be useful -- and also hazardous.
> 1. What scale measures acidity and baseness?
Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Water is a feature of every acid or base. What is the <answer 2>
> value of pure water?
> 3. While higher numbers are actually possible, what is the highest
> value typically encountered on the <answer 2> scale?
> 4. What base is commonly used in agriculture to reverse acidity
> in soil? (Give the common term, not the chemical name.)
> 5. Bases are easily identifiable by a certain combination of atoms
> that conventionally appears at the end of their chemical formula.
> Symbolically, what is this atom combination?
> 6. What *name* is given to this combination of atoms?
and Dan Tilque.
> 7. Radicals make acids and bases highly reactive. What is the
> radical involved with acids? Name the element.
> 8. Some acids have peculiar properties. For example, sulfuric
> acid is normally sold as a 98% concentration diluted with 2%
> water. What is the peculiar characteristic of 100% sulfuric
> acid?
> 9. When an acid is combined with a base, their acidic and basic
> properties cancel, yielding a new chemical plus water. What is
> the generic name given to this new group of chemicals?
> 10. What do we call the commonly used filter paper that changes
> color in the presence of an acid or base?
> * Game 1, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round
> All categories are named after Canadian magazines, but may not
> actually be about those magazines.
> * A. Science, or "Dogs in Canada"
> Here are questions about dog breeds originating in Canada.
> A1. This large working dog can be either black, brown, or white
> and black. It was originally bred and used as a working dog
> for fishermen. It is known for its large size, intelligence,
> tremendous strength, calm disposition, and loyalty.
> It excels at water rescue because of its muscular build,
> thick double coat, webbed feet, and swimming abilities.
> Name the breed.
> A2. This breed's ancestors were St. John's Water Dogs used by
> boat crews to help pull nets in from the water. St. John's
> Water Dogs had tuxedo markings: white chest, feet, chin,
> and muzzle. These markings will sometimes manifest in the
> modern breed as a small white spot on the chest, known as
> a medallion, or as stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.
> Name the modern breed.
4 for Bruce and Dan Tilque. 3 for Stephen.
> * B. Geography, or "Ontario Out of Doors"
> Name these natural wonders found in Ontario.
> B1. This conservation area near Guelph covers over 140 ha
> (350 acres) of natural land with the Grand River flowing
> right through it, rushing past high limestone cliffs 22 m
> (70 feet) high. Name this outdoor destination.
lived in Guelph.
> B2. This waterfall is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Thunder
> Bay. It has a drop of 40 m (130 feet), cascading into a
> gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield by meltwater
> following the last glacial maximum. Because of its size
> and ease of access, it has been nicknamed the "Niagara of
> the North". Its name comes from the Ojibway word meaning
> "waterfall over a cliff". Name the waterfall.
> * C. Literature, or "Maclean's"
> These questions actually are about "Maclean's" magazine, a Canadian
> institution since 1911.
> C1. In 1962, at age 28, this man became the youngest ever
> managing editor of "Maclean's", but he is better known for
> the friendly and warm interviewing style he displayed on
> CBC Radio. Name him.
> C2. This columnist was known for "The Back Page", which he
> wrote for 27 years. It was so widely read and so influential
> that he is said to have made "Maclean's" the magazine that
> people "read from back to front". Name him.
> * D. History, or "Toronto Life"
> Here are questions from 180 years of Toronto history.
> D1. The York Mechanics' Institute was established in 1830 and
> moved to Church and Adelaide Sts. in 1861. Its aim was to
> teach workers the applied technology behind new methods
> of manufacture and craftsmanship introduced during the
> Industrial Revolution. One of its collections formed
> the foundation of another Toronto institution, still in
> existence. Name that current institution.
> D2. What opened in 1869 at 178 Yonge St. in a 24-by-60-foot
> space with two windows?
> * E. Entertainment, or "The Hockey News"
> Name these Canadian hockey movies.
> E1. Released 2011, directed by Michael Dowse. Starring Seann
> William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. It's about
> very nice but somewhat dim Doug who finds personal and
> professional fulfillment on a minor league hockey team.
> E2. Released 1971, directed by George McCowan. Starring Art
> Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, and George Armstrong
> (the hockey player). Hockey player Billy Duke joins the
> Toronto Maple Leafs and starts a relationship with a rock
> singer who objects to his often rough hockey playing.
> * F. Sports, or "Canadian Business"
> Here are questions about the business side of Canadian sports teams.
> F1. Who is the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
> F2. Who is currently the governor, chairman, and sole owner
> of the Ottawa Senators?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Ent Geo UnA His Spo Mis Sci Can SEVEN
Stephen Perry 40 40 40 40 40 40 36 36 27 276
Joshua Kreitzer 8 40 36 36 36 24 24 20 4 216
Dan Blum 20 12 34 20 24 2 24 20 4 154
Dan Tilque 0 4 40 8 24 12 8 36 8 136
"Calvin" 12 4 29 20 28 12 8 20 0 129
Pete Gayde -- -- 24 20 31 32 8 -- -- 115
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 40 0 8 0 16 32 0 96
Joe Masters 20 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 8 36
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Where is down special?" ... "Good."
m...@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't know."
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