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QFTCIWSS Final, Round 9: Science
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Mark Brader
Jan 10, 2019, 8:14:07 PM1/10/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-08-07,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 9 - Science
(Commence groaning now.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* The Physics of Cooking
("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
"Good idea.")
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
the resistance of the pot, heats it.
2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
known as dielectric heating.
3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
conventional oven.
* Political Scientists
(Political science *is too* a science!)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
institute that bears his name.
6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
* Wait, That's Toxic?
(No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
children of all ages.
7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
ingredient* that causes this to happen?
8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
anti-dandruff shampoos.
9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
quantities.
* Volcanic Rocks
(God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
three question about these formerly hot rocks.
10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
that crystals do not form.
11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
and as an industrial and household abrasive.
12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
it is rich in magnesium and iron.
* Houseplants
(We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
spruce up the place, like.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
*Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
better known.
14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
known by its genus. *What is that name?*
15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | ... "reasonable system" is of course defined as
m...@vex.net | "any one *I've* ever used..." -- Steve Summit
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 9 - Science
(Commence groaning now.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* The Physics of Cooking
("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
"Good idea.")
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
the resistance of the pot, heats it.
2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
known as dielectric heating.
3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
conventional oven.
* Political Scientists
(Political science *is too* a science!)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
institute that bears his name.
6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
* Wait, That's Toxic?
(No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
children of all ages.
7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
ingredient* that causes this to happen?
8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
anti-dandruff shampoos.
9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
quantities.
* Volcanic Rocks
(God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
three question about these formerly hot rocks.
10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
that crystals do not form.
11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
and as an industrial and household abrasive.
12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
it is rich in magnesium and iron.
* Houseplants
(We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
spruce up the place, like.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
*Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
better known.
14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
known by its genus. *What is that name?*
15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | ... "reasonable system" is of course defined as
m...@vex.net | "any one *I've* ever used..." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jan 10, 2019, 11:23:29 PM1/10/19
to
> * The Physics of Cooking
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
crock pot
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
> known as dielectric heating.
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
formaldehyde
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
> * Volcanic Rocks
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
> * Houseplants
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Calvin
Jan 11, 2019, 12:31:13 AM1/11/19
to
On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:14:07 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
>
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
Convection
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
>
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
> known as dielectric heating.
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
>
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
>
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
> when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
>
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
> Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
> institute that bears his name.
>
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
> died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
> was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
> general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
>
>
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
>
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
>
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
>
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
> inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
> quantities.
>
>
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
>
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
>
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
> spruce up the place, like.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
>
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
>
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
>
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
> known by its genus. *What is that name?*
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
>
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
> and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
> braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 11, 2019, 12:39:03 AM1/11/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:S6SdnUPVQrJEcKrBnZ2dnUU7-
TXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
>
> * Volcanic Rocks
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
pumice
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
basalt
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
TXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
>
>
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
basalt
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Jan 11, 2019, 12:44:14 AM1/11/19
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> (Commence groaning now.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
>
> * The Physics of Cooking
> ("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
> "Good idea.")
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
>
> We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
>
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
induction
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> (Commence groaning now.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
>
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
>
>
> * The Physics of Cooking
> ("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
> "Good idea.")
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
>
> We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
>
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
>
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
> known as dielectric heating.
>
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
>
>
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
>
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
>
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
> when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
>
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
> Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
> institute that bears his name.
>
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
> died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
> was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
> general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
>
>
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
>
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
>
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
>
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
>
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
> inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
> quantities.
>
>
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
>
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
>
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
>
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
>
>
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
> spruce up the place, like.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
>
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
>
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
>
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
>
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
> known by its genus. *What is that name?*
>
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
>
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
> and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
> braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
>
--
Bruce Bowler
Jan 11, 2019, 10:08:32 AM1/11/19
to
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process known as
> dielectric heating.
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the blanket
> of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first placed in an oven.
> This allows food to cook more evenly in less time (and potentially
> at a lower temperature) than in a conventional oven.
>
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
>
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
>
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor when
> the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
>
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy Studies at
> Queen's University. He chairs a policy research institute that bears
> his name.
>
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man died in
> 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who was a
> journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor general in
> 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
>
>
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
>
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
>
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when inhaled,
> and a third that is toxic when ingested in small quantities.
>
>
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
>
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly that
> crystals do not form.
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, and
> as an industrial and household abrasive.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
>
>
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know, spruce up
> the place, like.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
>
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
>
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house plant, an
> evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive shape is
> perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases. *Name either
> of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is better known.
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
>
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is known by
> its genus. *What is that name?*
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
>
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central and
> South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a braided trunk.
> It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
Pete Gayde
Jan 14, 2019, 10:16:26 AM1/14/19
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>
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
>
>
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
>
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
>
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
> when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
>
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
> Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
> institute that bears his name.
>
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
> died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
> was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
> general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
>
>
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
>
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
>
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
>
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
>
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
> inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
> quantities.
>
>
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
>
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
>
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
>
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
>
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
>
>
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
> spruce up the place, like.)
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
>
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
>
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
>
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
>
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
> known by its genus. *What is that name?*
>
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
>
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
> and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
> braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
>
Mark Brader
Jan 14, 2019, 10:44:58 PM1/14/19
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Mark Brader:
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
> known as dielectric heating.
Microwave. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete.
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
Convection. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete.
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
> when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
David Crombie (mayor 1973-78, MP for Rosedale 1979-88).
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
> Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
> institute that bears his name.
Ed Broadbent (NDP leader 1975-89).
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
> died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
> was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
> general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
Stephen Clarkson (married 1963-75 to Adrienne Clarkson, who was
GG 1999-2005).
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
Napthalene. 4 for Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
Coal tar. 4 for Bruce.
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
> inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
> quantities.
Correction fluid (accepting brand names also).
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
Obsidian. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete.
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
Pumice. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, and Pete.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
Basalt. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, and Joshua.
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
> spruce up the place, like.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
"Snake plant", "mother-in-law's tongue". 4 for Bruce. 2 for Calvin.
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
> known by its genus. *What is that name?*
Dieffenbachia. 4 for Bruce.
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
> and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
> braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
"Money tree". 4 for Bruce.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A&L Geo Mis Sci FIVE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 10 20 115
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 12 8 112
Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 32 36 104
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 8 20 101
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 12 24 79
"Calvin" 11 14 -- -- 14 8 18 65
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 4 -- 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
The time-sharing system was designed very much for the convenience
of its first users, who happened also to be its designers and im-
plementers. In practice it has proved to be convenient and effective
for all its users, be they novice or expert. --John Lions
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-08-07,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> (Commence groaning now.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
> * The Physics of Cooking
> ("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
> "Good idea.")
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
> We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
Induction. 4 for Dan Tilque and Bruce.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 9 - Science
> (Commence groaning now.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/r.jpg
> Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
> *emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
> or not.
> * The Physics of Cooking
> ("They'll like the science rounds more if we make them about food."
> "Good idea.")
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t1.jpg
> We'll describe the scientific principles behind a particular method
> of cooking food. You tell us what type of cooking it is.
> 1. *This type of cooking* uses alternating electric current which is
> passed through a copper coil. The resulting oscillating magnetic
> field induces a magnetic flux which repeatedly magnetizes the
> pot, treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer.
> This produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of
> the resistance of the pot, heats it.
> 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in
> food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process
> known as dielectric heating.
> 3. In *this method of cooking*, heat is distributed evenly around
> the food via currents of air or steam, thereby removing the
> blanket of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first
> placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in
> less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a
> conventional oven.
> * Political Scientists
> (Political science *is too* a science!)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t2.jpg
> Three questions about prominent Canadian political scientists.
> 4. *This former mayor of Toronto*, and Progressive Conservative
> member of Parliament, was appointed Ryerson's first chancellor
> when the polytechnic was granted university status in 1994.
> A downtown neighborhood and park are named after him.
> 5. *This former federal party leader* has his PhD in political
> science, and is currently a Fellow in the School of Policy
> Studies at Queen's University. He chairs a policy research
> institute that bears his name.
> 6. One of Canada's preeminent political scientists and a professor
> of political economy at the University of Toronto, this man
> died in 2016. Most people know of him because his ex-wife, who
> was a journalist when he married her, became Canada's governor
> general in 1999. Give *his first and last name*, please.
GG 1999-2005).
> * Wait, That's Toxic?
> (No, these are not Britney Spears questions.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t3.jpg
> Three questions about things you should keep out of the reach of
> children of all ages.
> 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active
> ingredient* that causes this to happen?
> 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union,
> but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and
> anti-dandruff shampoos.
> 9. *This once-common office supply* typically contains one toxin
> that is addictive when inhaled, another that is toxic when
> inhaled, and a third that is toxic when ingested in small
> quantities.
> * Volcanic Rocks
> (God gave igneous rock n' roll to you.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t4.jpg
> Igneous rocks are rocks which are formed when lava cools. Here are
> three question about these formerly hot rocks.
> 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock
> formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly
> that crystals do not form.
> 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous.
> It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping,
> and as an industrial and household abrasive.
Bruce, and Pete.
> 12. Earth's most abundant bedrock, which is also common on the
> Moon, is *this igneous rock*. Dark-colored and fine-grained,
> it is rich in magnesium and iron.
> * Houseplants
> (We felt the Final could do with a bit of green -- you know,
> spruce up the place, like.)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/t5.jpg
> There's a lot more to know about common houseplants than you might
> expect. Three questions about the green which brightens up our day.
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/13.jpg
> Sansevieria trifasciata is a very popular and hardy house
> plant, an evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive
> shape is perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases.
> *Name either of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is
> better known.
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/14.jpg
> This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane",
> is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is
> known by its genus. *What is that name?*
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/plant/15.jpg
> Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central
> and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a
> braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Spo A&L Geo Mis Sci FIVE
Dan Blum 38 22 16 17 18 10 20 115
Joshua Kreitzer 23 20 18 27 24 12 8 112
Bruce Bowler 20 8 8 -- -- 32 36 104
Pete Gayde 13 17 27 4 24 8 20 101
Dan Tilque -- 4 12 -- 27 12 24 79
"Calvin" 11 14 -- -- 14 8 18 65
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 8 -- 20 4 -- 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
The time-sharing system was designed very much for the convenience
of its first users, who happened also to be its designers and im-
plementers. In practice it has proved to be convenient and effective
for all its users, be they novice or expert. --John Lions
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