Science Elimination Round

GENERAL
MECHANICS
GENERAL MECHANICS
• There will be three rounds in the competition: Preliminary,
Elimination and Final Round.
• In case of complaints, they must be aired and settled first before
reading the next question and before declaring the winner. Only
the contestants can raise questions. Otherwise, the decision of
the quiz show committee will be final and irrevocable.
• The elimination and final rounds are highly dependent to zoom
and internet connection. In the event of internet interruption
and/or zoom disconnection, the participant will be forfeited
until he/she returns to the zoom session.
• The camera should be oriented so that your hands and the
paper you will write on is visible.
• Other provisions including policies on Raising Clarifications
and Objections on the mechanics, or the conduct of the
contests; and other relevant policies are stated in the
General Guidelines on Registration, Eligibility, and other
Information in a separate document. All contestants, coaches
and advisers are required to read to fully understand the
mechanics of MCM CUP 2021 events.
• The participant must change their displayed name to school
initial and Last Name First name (ex. MCM_Dela Cruz, Juan)
PRELIMINARY ROUND
MECHANICS
• Preliminary Round, will be done through Mentimeter. The
Top fifteen (15) participants will compete in the Elimination
Round. Participants must turn on their camera during this
round.
• The participant must change their displayed name to school
initial and Last Name First name (ex. MCM_Dela Cruz Juan)
• Mentimeter’s point system will be adopted. To ensure that
there are no tied scores, each question will give more
points to students who answer faster.
Menti.com
ELIMINATION ROUND
MECHANICS
• In the elimination round, the top 15 will be grouped into 5
clusters with 3 participants per cluster. The Elimination Round is
a single elimination format via Zoom. Each question will be read
once, however, participants may answer even the question is
being asked.
• Answers should be written on a short bond paper using a marker.
If the participant wishes to show his/her answer, he/she must
type “up” in the chatbox within 12 seconds after reading every
question. The first participant to type “up” will be recognized.
The answer must be shown to the camera within 6 seconds.
• In the event that the first participant’s answer is incorrect, the
second one who typed “up” has the chance to steal. Only one
steal is given per question.
• The first participant to give the correct answer will advance to
the final round.
Bracketing
Cluster Assignment
Cluster 1: 1 vs 14 vs 15
1 vs 14 vs 15
CLUSTER 1
VS
VS
QUESTION NO. 1
A twin goes on a high - speed space journey (near the speed of light)
and returns to meet his twin who stayed on earth. At their meeting the
traveling twin has:
a. Aged more than the earthbound twin

b. Aged less than the earthbound twin
c. Aged the same as the earthbound twin
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Aged less than the earthbound twin

SCORE
No. Participant Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Total
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 2
What is the number of
hydrogen atoms in 350
cubic centimeter of
ammonia?
CORRECT ANSWER
22
2.82 𝑥 10

SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 3
A beam of light strikes one face of a
windowpane with an angle of incidence of 30
degrees. The index of refraction of the glass is
1.52. The beam travels through the glass and
emerges from a parallel face on the opposite
side. Find the angle of refraction for the ray
inside the glass.
CORRECT ANSWER
19.2 degrees
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 4
It is the most popular artificial sweetener. It is 550 times as sweet as
cane sugar, since it is insoluble in water, so it is sold in the market as
its soluble or calcium salt. It was discovered by John Hopkins in
1879.
a. Aspartame
b. Alitame
c. Sucralose
d. Saccharin
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Saccharin
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 5
When a color-blind man marries a woman pure for normal color vision, it is
probable that one of the following situations may result. Is it probable that
a. All the children will be color blind
b. All the grandchildren will be color blind
c. Only the sons will be colorblind
d. Half the grandsons will be color blind
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Half the grandson will be color blind

SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 6

Balanced the chemical equation below
CORRECT ANSWER

3
SCORE
1
2
3
2 vs 12 vs 13
CLUSTER 2
VS
VS
QUESTION NO. 1

The molarity of a solution prepared by adding
7.1 g of to water to make 100 ml of solution is
CORRECT ANSWER
0.50 M
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 2

How many kilograms of a 6.8% solution will
contain 5.3 moles of ?
CORRECT ANSWER
7.6 Kg
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 3
The characteristic of sound which enables us to distinguish two
musical notes having the same frequency and loudness is called
a. Pitch
b. Intensity
c. Timber
d. Decibel
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Pitch
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 4
The codons which do not specify an amino acid are called
a. Initiation code
b. Termination code
c. Propagation code
d. None of these
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Termination Code
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 5
Crick demonstrated that the genetic code involved three bases and
suggested that the code was degenerated. What experimental
technique did Crick conduct to suggest genetic code degeneration?
a. Gel electrophoresis
b. Density gradient centrifugation
c. Frameshift mutagenesis
d. Restriction digests of rII gene
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Frameshift Mutagenesis
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 6
In biology, what is the word used to describe
the appearance of an individual without regard
to its hereditary constitution?
CORRECT ANSWER
Phenotype
SCORE
1
2
3
3 vs 10 vs 11
CLUSTER 3
VS
VS
QUESTION NO. 1
In Rutherford's experiment involving the deflection of alpha particles by atomic
nuclei, the fact that some of the alpha particles bombarding the thin gold foil
were back-scattered, led to one of the following conclusions. It was concluded
that:
a. the charge of an electron is negative
b. the nucleus of a gold atom carries all its charge
c. most of the mass of a gold atom is in its nucleus
d. the nucleus of a gold atom occupies nearly the entire space of the atom
CORRECT ANSWER
c. most of the mass of a gold atom is in its
nucleus
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 2

Determine the magnitude of the force vector
CORRECT ANSWER
110 N
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 3
The half life for the decomposition of at 65 deg

C is 2.38 minutes. What is the value of the rate

constant, k, for the reaction at this
temperature?
CORRECT ANSWER
0.291/min
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 4
In the more highly developed animals, such as humans this gas is used to regulate
the activity of the heart, the blood vessels, and the respiratory system. WORKING
MUSCLES PRODUCE A LARGE AMOUNT OF THI SUBSTANCE. Narcosis due to this
gas is characterized by mental disturbances which can include confusion,
headache, low blood pressure and hypothermia. Name this gas
CORRECT ANSWER
Carbon Dioxide
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 5
The element I am thinking about has several interesting characteristics. It
occupies the same column in the periodic table as lead. Resistors which are
commonly found in electronic circuits are often made out of this element. In
addition, in one of its forms, this element is one of the hardest substances on
earth. What element am I thinking about?
CORRECT ANSWER
Carbon
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 6
The sequence of one strand of DNA is: 5’
ATTGCCA 3’, what is the sequence of the
other strand?
CORRECT ANSWER
5’ TGGCAAT 3’
SCORE
1
2
3
2 vs 8 vs 9
CLUSTER 4
VS
VS
QUESTION NO. 1
Thehalf – life for the 1st order reaction:
is 8 mins. In what period of time would the
concentration of be reduced to 1% of the original?
CORRECT ANSWER
53.15 minutes
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 2

Which of the following formulas represents an alkene?

CORRECT ANSWER

C.
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 3
The horsepower required to raise a 150 kg
drum to a height of 20 m over a period of one
minute is
CORRECT ANSWER
0.65 hp
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 4
Name the genus of which the
fossil called “Lucy” is a member.
CORRECT ANSWER
Australopithecus
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 5
What is the correct IUPAC name for
CORRECT ANSWER
4-ethyl-4-methyloctane
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 6
A projectile is fired with a horizontal velocity
of 30 m/s from the top of cliff 80 m high. How
far from the foot of the cliff will it strike?
CORRECT ANSWER
121.2 m
SCORE
1
2
3
1 vs 6 vs 7
CLUSTER 5
VS
VS
QUESTION NO. 1
Which of the following statements is(are) false?
1. The percent by mass of each element in a compound depends on
the amount of the compound
2. The mass of each element in a compound depends on the
amount of the compound
3. The percent by mass of each element in a compound depends on
the amount of element present in the compound
a. 2 and 3
b. 1 only
c. 1 and 2
d. 1, 2 and 3
CORRECT ANSWER
b. 1 only
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 2
When the two waves of the same frequency speed and
amplitude traveling in opposite directions are
superimposed,
a. The phase difference is always zero

b. Distractive waves are produced
c. Standing waves are produced
d. Constructive interference always results
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Standing waves are produced

SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 3
In studies of the human body, which of the following
terms is used to describe the hereditary condition
associated with an excessively high level of uric acid in
the blood?
CORRECT ANSWER
Gout
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 4
At her highest point, a girl on a swing is 7 ft
above the ground and at her lowest point she
is 3 ft above the ground. What is her maximum
velocity?
CORRECT ANSWER
16 m/s
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 5
In 1954, the Public Health Service organized an
experiment in which nearly 2 million children in grades
1, 2 and 3 participated. The experiment was to test a
vaccine. Name the disease the children were
vaccinated against.
CORRECT ANSWER
Polio
SCORE
1
2
3
QUESTION NO. 6
If 134.5 g of a 25% sucrose solution was
prepared, how many grams of a 5% solution of
sucrose would contain the same amount of
sugar?
CORRECT ANSWER
673 grams
SCORE
1
2
3
CLINCHER ROUND
1 vs 14 vs 15
QUESTION NO. 1
A codon consists of three nucleotides. There are
four possible nucleotides, each of which has an
equal probability of being in any one of the three
spots. How many possible codons exist?
CORRECT ANSWER
64
QUESTION NO. 2
A 40-kilogram girl climbs a vertical distance of 5
meters in twenty seconds at a constant velocity.
How much work has the girl done?
CORRECT ANSWER
1962 J
QUESTION NO. 3
I will be describing a chemical element. Try to
identify it with the fewest number of clues. This
element is a halogen which is liquid at standard
conditions. The element volatilizes readily at room
temperature to form a reddish vapor which is very
irritating to the eyes a flesh. Name this element.
CORRECT ANSWER
Bromine
QUESTION NO. 4
The speed at which a wave propagates down a string
is 300 meters per second. If the frequency of this wave
is 150 Hertz, what is the wavelength of this wave?
CORRECT ANSWER
2m
QUESTION NO. 5
2.5 liters of a sodium chloride (NaCl)
solution contain 5 moles of the solute.
What is the molarity?
CORRECT ANSWER
2 molar
2 vs 12 vs 13
QUESTION NO. 1
What is the molality of a salt solution
prepared by dissolving two moles of salt
in 500 grams of water?
CORRECT ANSWER
4 molal
QUESTION NO. 2
The frequency of a wave is 50 Hertz and
its wavelength is 25 meters. What is the
velocity of this wave?
CORRECT ANSWER
1250 m/s
QUESTION NO. 3
What chemical do birds use
for export of excess nitrogen?
CORRECT ANSWER
URIC ACID
QUESTION NO. 4
A chronic disease of the liver in which fat
deposits and scar tissue replace normal
cells is called
CORRECT ANSWER
CIRRHOSIS
QUESTION NO. 5
A 10 kilogram mass rests on a horizontal
frictionless surface. A horizontal force of 5
Newtons is applied to the mass. After the force has
been applied for 1 second, the velocity of the mass
is:
CORRECT ANSWER
0.5 m/s
3 vs 10 vs 11
QUESTION NO. 1
What is the end - product of glycolysis
(fermentation) in chordates when there
is INSUFFICIENT oxygen?
CORRECT ANSWER
LACTIC ACID
QUESTION NO. 2
A ball falling vertically from rest for 3
seconds travels very nearly:
CORRECT ANSWER
44.145 m
QUESTION NO. 3
In studies of the human body, what term is used to
describe a very rapid heart rate or pulse rate?
CORRECT ANSWER
TACHYCARDIA
QUESTION NO. 4
The angle between any two carbon-hydrogen
bonds in a methane molecule is how many
degrees?
CORRECT ANSWER
109.5 degrees
QUESTION NO. 5
In optics, when the vibrations of light are
limited to a single two - dimensional
plane, it is said that light has been what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Polarized
2 vs 8 vs 9
QUESTION NO. 1
In studies of the human body, what term is used to
describe the lack of voluntary control of urination or
voiding of the bladder?
CORRECT ANSWER
INCONTINENCE
QUESTION NO. 2
Mass percentage of carbon in
CO2 is approximately:
CORRECT ANSWER
27.3%
QUESTION NO. 3
The driveshaft of a car rotates at 450
radians per second with a torque of 150
Newton-meters. How much power is
produced in horsepower?
CORRECT ANSWER
90.5 hp
QUESTION NO. 4
"The solubility of a gas in a liquid is
directly proportional to the pressure of
the gas above the liquid" is a fair statem
of:
CORRECT ANSWER
HENRY’S LAW
QUESTION NO. 5
What is the term for an infection in the
connective tissues covering the brain
and spinal cord?
CORRECT ANSWER
MENINGITIS
1 vs 6 vs 7
QUESTION NO. 1
What is the term used in ecology to refer to a habitat
zone such as a grassland or tundra, resulting from
interaction of climate, biota and substratum?
CORRECT ANSWER
BIOME
QUESTION NO. 2
My theory of electrolytic dissociation earned me the
1903 Nobel Prize in chemistry. My name is
CORRECT ANSWER
SVANTE ARRHENIUS
QUESTION NO. 3
What is the ratio of a substance's density
to the density of water called?
CORRECT ANSWER
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
QUESTION NO. 4
What term is used to describe an organism lacking one
entire chromosome?
CORRECT ANSWER
MONOSOMY
QUESTION NO. 5
The pH of a 0.005 molar solution of
calcium hydroxide is:
CORRECT ANSWER
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GENERAL

a. Aged more than the earthbound twin

b. Aged less than the earthbound twin

d. Half the grandson will be color blind

C is 2.38 minutes. What is the value of the rate

Which of the following formulas represents an alkene?

a. The phase difference is always zero

c. Standing waves are produced

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