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RQFTCI07 Game 7 Rounds 9-10: waterfalls, challenge round
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Mark Brader
Sep 11, 2020, 1:03:57 AM9/11/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-03-05,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and
may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
I wrote both of these rounds.
* Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
Hemisphere; just name the country.
2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
-- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
with the same name as the river. What name?
4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
"""have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
(90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
the Aare. Give that name.
5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
edge of what city?
6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
"""are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
the city that have the same name.
7. This national park in California features upper and lower
waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
known; name the middle one.
9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
*Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
* Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Aerobatic Teams
A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
"""fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
What """is""" their common name?
A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
"""uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
common name of *either* group.
* B. A Perfect Game
B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
* C. Blood Pressure 120/80
C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
number. Name *either one*.
C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
* D. City Hall
D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
D2. Who designed it?
* E. Seas of Color
E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
* F. Typography
F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
formed at both the left and the right side of the block
of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
without needing extra space between them. What's the
term for this style of formatting?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Remember that computers are very,
m...@vex.net very fast..." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and
may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
I wrote both of these rounds.
* Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
Hemisphere; just name the country.
2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
-- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
with the same name as the river. What name?
4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
"""have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
(90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
the Aare. Give that name.
5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
edge of what city?
6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
"""are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
the city that have the same name.
7. This national park in California features upper and lower
waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
known; name the middle one.
9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
*Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
* Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Aerobatic Teams
A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
"""fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
What """is""" their common name?
A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
"""uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
common name of *either* group.
* B. A Perfect Game
B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
* C. Blood Pressure 120/80
C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
number. Name *either one*.
C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
* D. City Hall
D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
D2. Who designed it?
* E. Seas of Color
E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
* F. Typography
F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
formed at both the left and the right side of the block
of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
without needing extra space between them. What's the
term for this style of formatting?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Remember that computers are very,
m...@vex.net very fast..." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 11, 2020, 1:17:31 AM9/11/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6b6dncrKb_GrmMbCnZ2dnUU7-
XHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
Brazil and Peru
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
Reichenbach Falls
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
Yosemite
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
Horseshoe Falls
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
Stanley Falls
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
Zambezi River
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
>
> * B. A Perfect Game
>
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
300
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
>
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
systolic
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
millimeters of mercury
> * E. Seas of Color
>
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
China, South Korea
> * F. Typography
>
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
serifs
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
justification
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
XHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
>
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
Blue Angels
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
> * B. A Perfect Game
>
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
>
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
> * E. Seas of Color
>
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
> * F. Typography
>
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 11, 2020, 9:01:08 AM9/11/20
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
third country is Paraguay. (And I've seen the falls from both sides,
but I have only seen Paraguay from across the Paraná.(
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
300
> * E. Seas of Color
>
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
> * F. Typography
>
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
Dan Blum
Sep 11, 2020, 9:26:12 AM9/11/20
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnena? """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
Brazil and Paraguay
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
> 5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
> on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
> edge of what city?
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
Blue Angels
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
> * B. A Perfect Game
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
> * E. Seas of Color
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
> * F. Typography
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Sep 11, 2020, 10:05:48 PM9/11/20
to
On 9/10/20 10:03 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
>
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
>
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
>
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
>
> 5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
> on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
> edge of what city? >
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
>
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
>
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
>
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
>
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
>
> A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
> """fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
> What """is""" their common name?
>
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
>
>
> * B. A Perfect Game
>
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
>
> B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
> score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
> your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
>
>
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
>
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
>
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
>
>
> * D. City Hall
>
> D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
>
> D2. Who designed it?
>
>
> * E. Seas of Color
>
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
>
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
>
>
> * F. Typography
>
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
>
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde
Sep 12, 2020, 12:15:02 AM9/12/20
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-03-05,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """
> notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """
> notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> I wrote both of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
>
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
>
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Nyfb va Fbhgu Nzrevpn ner gur zvtugl
> -- ohg inevbhfyl fcryyrq -- Vthnffh Snyyf ba gur evire bs gur
> fnzr anzr, whfg nobir vgf pbasyhrapr jvgu gur Cnenaá Evire.
> Gur snyyf """ner""" va gjb pbhagevrf, naq gur Cnenaá """sbezf"""
> gur obeqre jvgu n guveq. Jr'yy znxr vg rnfl: anzr *nal gjb*
> bs gur guerr pbhagevrf.
>
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
>
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
>
> 5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
> on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
> edge of what city?
>
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
>
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
>
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
>
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
>
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
>
> A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
> """fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
> What """is""" their common name?
>
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
>
>
> * B. A Perfect Game
>
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
>
> B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
> score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
> your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
>
>
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
>
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
>
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
>
>
> * D. City Hall
>
> D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
>
> D2. Who designed it?
>
>
> * E. Seas of Color
>
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
>
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
>
>
> * F. Typography
>
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
>
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
>
Mark Brader
Sep 12, 2020, 2:00:39 AM9/12/20
to
Pete Gayde:
times the size of the other.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | This is Programming as a True Art Form, where style
m...@vex.net | is more important than correctness... --Pontus Hedman
> Grams per square meter; Pounds per square inch
Impressive combination of guesses: one of those units is about 700,000
times the size of the other.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | This is Programming as a True Art Form, where style
m...@vex.net | is more important than correctness... --Pontus Hedman
Mark Brader
Sep 14, 2020, 1:51:11 AM9/14/20
to
Mark Brader:
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
Venezuela (Angel Falls, named after an American pilot; still true, but
indigenous-language names are now also recognized). 4 for everyone --
Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> the rot13 for this one: Also in South America are the mighty
> -- but variously spelled -- Iguassu Falls on the river of the
> same name, just above its confluence with the Paraná River.
> The falls """are""" in two countries, and the Paraná """forms"""
> the border with a third. We'll make it easy: name *any two*
> of the three countries.
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (respectively; still true). 4 for Erland,
Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
Rhine (Rhein). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
Reichenbach. (Still true.) 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> 5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
> on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
> edge of what city?
Québec. (Still true.) 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
St. John (New Brunswick; still true). 4 for Dan Tilque.
The falls, which really are more like rapids, are in the river's
estuary, just off the Bay of Fundy -- so the direction of flow,
if any, depends on the state of the tide.
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
Yosemite. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
Bridal Veil Falls (or Luna Falls).
The well-known ones, of course, are the Horseshoe (or Canadian)
Falls and the American Falls.
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
Lualaba, Congo; Stanley Falls. (Still true.) 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, and Pete.
The Livingstone Falls are also a series of widely spaced falls on
the same river, but they have not been renamed, they are not the
Boyoma Falls, and are not where the river's name changes.
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
Zambezi; Zambia, Zimbabwe. (Still true.) 4 for everyone.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
> A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
> """fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
> What """is""" their common name?
Snowbirds. (Performances are currently suspended.) 4 for Dan Tilque.
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds (respectively). (Still true, except
Blue Angels performances are currently suspended.) 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, Dan Tilque (the hard way), and Pete.
> * B. A Perfect Game
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
300. 4 for everyone.
> B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
> score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
> your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
Snooker.
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
Systolic, diastolic. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). 4 for Joshua.
That is, 120 mm Hg is the pressure at the bottom of a layer or column
of mercury 120 mm deep, on the surface of the Earth.
> * D. City Hall
> D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
1965 (accepting 1964-66).
See:
http://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/9549-RG10_it0795_4.jpg
http://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150908starcartoon.jpg
> D2. Who designed it?
Viljo Revell. (Also sometimes spelled Rewell.)
He was Finnish, and did not live to see it finnis-- er, completed.
> * E. Seas of Color
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen (clockwise). 4 for
everyone.
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
China (People's Republic of China); North Korea (Democratic People's
Republic of Korea); South Korea (Republic of Korea). 4 for Joshua,
Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> * F. Typography
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
Serifs. 4 for everyone.
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
"Flush" or "justified" left and right. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Art Ent Spo His Can Sci Geo Cha SIX
Dan Blum 9 8 0 32 15 36 32 28 152
Joshua Kreitzer 18 24 0 36 -- -- 20 32 130
Pete Gayde -- -- 11 23 0 12 28 24 98
Dan Tilque 8 0 4 27 -- -- 24 24 87
Bruce Bowler 14 8 -- -- 0 40 -- -- 62
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 8 0 12 16 16 52
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Domine, defende nos
m...@vex.net | Contra hos stupidos DOS!" -- after A. D. Godley
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-03-05, and
> should be interpreted accordingly... For further information... see
> my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
Game 7 is over and the winner is DAN BLUM. Hearty congratulations, sir!
> Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 7, Round 9 - Geography - Waterfalls
> 1. According to a """recent""" Guinness Book, the world's tallest
> waterfall has a total drop of 3,212 feet (979 m), of which
> 2,648 feet (807 m) is in a single leap. It's in the Western
> Hemisphere; just name the country.
indigenous-language names are now also recognized). 4 for everyone --
Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 2. After you have finished with the first question, please decode
> -- but variously spelled -- Iguassu Falls on the river of the
> same name, just above its confluence with the Paraná River.
> The falls """are""" in two countries, and the Paraná """forms"""
> the border with a third. We'll make it easy: name *any two*
> of the three countries.
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (respectively; still true). 4 for Erland,
Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. The German section of this river is better known, but near the
> Swiss town of Schaffhausen it has a 75-foot-high (23 m) waterfall
> with the same name as the river. What name?
> 4. Also in Switzerland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set the fatal
> struggle between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty in the
> vicinity of a real waterfall. The upper falls, which tourists
> """have""" visited by funicular since 1899, are 300 feet high
> (90 m) and are on the river of the same name, a tributary of
> the Aare. Give that name.
and Pete.
> 5. Montmorency Falls in Canada are 272 feet (83 m) high, and are
> on the river of the same name. They """are""" located on the
> edge of what city?
> 6. The Reversing Falls, which at times have a drop of *zero* feet,
> """are""" in what Canadian city? In this case it's the river and
> the city that have the same name.
The falls, which really are more like rapids, are in the river's
estuary, just off the Bay of Fundy -- so the direction of flow,
if any, depends on the state of the tide.
> 7. This national park in California features upper and lower
> waterfalls of the same name as the park, on the river of the same
> name, which flows into the valley of the same name. What name?
> 8. At Niagara Falls, the Niagara River divides into three channels,
> so that there are three waterfalls side by side. Two are well
> known; name the middle one.
The well-known ones, of course, are the Horseshoe (or Canadian)
Falls and the American Falls.
> 9. Again according to Guinness, the world's largest waterfall
> by mean annual volume, three times that of Niagara before
> hydro diversion, is what are """now""" called the Boyoma Falls
> in Africa. This is actually the collective name for a series
> of 7 falls and cascades over a distance of 60 miles (100 km),
> with a total drop of 200 feet (60 m). The river changes its name
> at the falls, one name being the same as that of the country.
> Give *either one* of the river's names, *or* give the old name
> of the falls, which honored a British-born explorer.
Dan Blum, and Pete.
The Livingstone Falls are also a series of widely spaced falls on
the same river, but they have not been renamed, they are not the
Boyoma Falls, and are not where the river's name changes.
> 10. The Victoria Falls in Africa """are""" on the border between
> two countries. Give the name of the river *or either* country.
> *Hint*: all three names """start""" with the same letter.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Aerobatic Teams
> A1. Officially designated 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, they
> """fly""" nine CT-114 Tutor aircraft in their performances.
> What """is""" their common name?
> A2. The US Navy and Air Force each """have""" a similar unit,
> each using six aircraft in a performance. One unit
> """uses""" F/A-18 fighters, the other F-16's. Give the
> common name of *either* group.
Blue Angels performances are currently suspended.) 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, Dan Tilque (the hard way), and Pete.
> * B. A Perfect Game
> B1. How many points does a perfect game score in 10-pin bowling?
> B2. In what game or sport is 147 usually considered the maximum
> score, although it's possible to go higher with help from
> your opponent? Be sufficiently specific.
> * C. Blood Pressure 120/80
> C1. Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers, such
> as 120 over 80. There is a specific medical term for each
> number. Name *either one*.
> C2. What pressure units are those numbers 120 and 80 measured in?
That is, 120 mm Hg is the pressure at the bottom of a layer or column
of mercury 120 mm deep, on the surface of the Earth.
> * D. City Hall
> D1. What year did the present Toronto City Hall open, within 1?
See:
http://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/9549-RG10_it0795_4.jpg
http://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150908starcartoon.jpg
> D2. Who designed it?
Viljo Revell. (Also sometimes spelled Rewell.)
He was Finnish, and did not live to see it finnis-- er, completed.
> * E. Seas of Color
> E1. Two weeks ago we asked you about countries bordering the
> Black Sea. This question is about the Red Sea. To avoid
> issues of exactly what counts as part of this sea, we'll
> limit it to countries with at least 200 miles (320 km)
> of coastline on the Red Sea. There are 5 such countries
> bordering the Red Sea; name *any 3*.
everyone.
> E2. The Yellow Sea touches 3 countries. Name *any 2*.
Republic of Korea); South Korea (Republic of Korea). 4 for Joshua,
Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> * F. Typography
> F1. In some simple typefaces a letter like a capital A (for
> example) will be made of three straight lines, but in many
> other typefaces you'll find a little horizontal cross-stroke
> to finish off each bottom corner; and similarly for other
> characters. What are these short finishing strokes called?
> F2. Text is very often typeset with the spaces between words
> adjusted so that each line is the same length, except at
> paragraph breaks. Thus a pleasing straight-line edge is
> formed at both the left and the right side of the block
> of text (See?) and paragraphs also stand out well
> without needing extra space between them. What's the
> term for this style of formatting?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Art Ent Spo His Can Sci Geo Cha SIX
Dan Blum 9 8 0 32 15 36 32 28 152
Joshua Kreitzer 18 24 0 36 -- -- 20 32 130
Pete Gayde -- -- 11 23 0 12 28 24 98
Dan Tilque 8 0 4 27 -- -- 24 24 87
Bruce Bowler 14 8 -- -- 0 40 -- -- 62
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 8 0 12 16 16 52
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Domine, defende nos
m...@vex.net | Contra hos stupidos DOS!" -- after A. D. Godley
Dan Blum
Sep 14, 2020, 9:22:09 AM9/14/20
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-03-05, and
> > should be interpreted accordingly... For further information... see
> > my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> > Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> Game 7 is over and the winner is DAN BLUM. Hearty congratulations, sir!
Thank you! I believe I owe it to actually having a vague memory of the
> Mark Brader:
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2007-03-05, and
> > should be interpreted accordingly... For further information... see
> > my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
> > Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
> Game 7 is over and the winner is DAN BLUM. Hearty congratulations, sir!
first time the Canadian Supreme Court questions were posted.
Mark Brader
Sep 14, 2020, 3:55:52 PM9/14/20
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Mark Brader:
> Thank you!
You're welcome.
> I believe I owe it to actually having a vague memory of the
> first time the Canadian Supreme Court questions were posted.
Easily disproved.
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Professor, I think I have a counterexample."
m...@vex.net | "That's all right; I have two proofs."
> > Game 7 is over and the winner is DAN BLUM. Hearty congratulations, sir!
Dan Blum:
> Thank you!
You're welcome.
> I believe I owe it to actually having a vague memory of the
> first time the Canadian Supreme Court questions were posted.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Professor, I think I have a counterexample."
m...@vex.net | "That's all right; I have two proofs."
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