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Astronomy Science Olympiad Master Latest Update Graded A+ Optical double not actually binaries simply two stars lying along same line of sight (similar RA & dec) Not gravitationally bound Not usefull in determining stellar masses Visual binary both stars resolved independently if orbital pd not too long, can monitor motion provides angular separation from center of mass If dist known, linear separations can be calculated Astrometric binary If one significantly brighter, not pos...

Remote Sensing Science Olympiad Latest Update Graded A+ Remote Sensing collection and interpretation of information about an object without being in physical contact with the object ATI Apparent thermal inertia AVHRR Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer AVIRIS Airborne visible and infrared imaging spectrometer CALIPSO Cloud-Aerosol Lider and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations CCD Charge-coupled detector CCT Computer-compatible tape COSMIC Computer Software...

Science Olympiad Latest Version 100% Correct Ionic Bond A bond between a nonmetal and a metal. One loses or gains an electron. Sea Breeze A wind blowing from cool ocean to warm land next to it. Endoplasmic Reticulum A network of tubes that are responsible for carrying materials throughout the cell. There are often ribosomes scattered about it. Banolith An intrusive igneous rock at the surface of the earth that formed below the surface. Monera A kingdom of prokaryotic organisms...

Science Olympiad Meteorology Latest Update Graded A+ air mass a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height and a source region. Remember cP, cT, mP, mT, cA continental polar (cP) cold, dry stable air mass that forms over land continental tropical (cT) unstable, warm, dry air mass that forms over land Winter - warm and dry Summer - Hot and dry maritime polar (mP) unstable cold, moist air mass that forms over cold oceans-- Winte...

Science Olympiad Dynamic Planet Latest Version Graded A+ volcano a weak spot in the crust where magma has come through the surface magma the molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases and water from the mantle lava liquid magma that reaches Earth's surface Ring of Fire a major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean island arc a string of volcanoes that form as a result of subduction of one oceanic plate beneath a second oceanic plate hot spot an area where mag...

Science Olympiad Road Scholar Latest Update with Verified Solutions How are distances computed, in general? (That is, as the crow flies or straight line distance) map bar scale What is the primary method of computing distances along state highways? Distances between junctions and towns (black numbers) Primary method of distance along U.S. Federal Highways? Red Pointers Primary method of distance along Interstate Freeways? Subtract exit numbers What is the map (usually appears...

Science Olympiad - Dynamic Planet Latest Update Graded A+ USGS topographic maps detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines stream order The concept that describes the hierarchy of stream types (see image) Perennial streams Water flows in the stream at least 90 percent of the time in a well defined channel. Int...

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Solar System - Science Olympiad Questions and Answers Rated A+ How did the terrestrial planets form? In the proto-Solar-Sytem, after the sun formed, the rest of the materials orbiting close around it began to clump together too. However, closer to the sun, lighter materials like gases blew away and only rocky material was left, causing the four terrestrial planets, and some of their moons, to form. What are the characteristics of Terrestrial Planets? Solid bodies with a core surrounded...

Science Olympiad quiz bowl latest version already passed thermometer device that measures temperature clouds stratus, cirrus, and nimbus are types of these What country experiences the most tornadoes? United States of America rainbow spectrum of light that appears when the sun shines into water droplets in the air Blizzard created by low temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds wind described by the terms "breeze" and "gale" global warming human activity linked to the w...