Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 1st Section Toss-up Questions Question #1: Mathematics – Math Concepts 10 points The Lissajous [lees-ah-zhoo] curve with a phase shift parabolas [prompt on conic of one-fourth pi and a frequency ratio of two is one of sections or conics] these shapes. This shape is generated by the polar equation r equals one divided by the quantity one plus cosine theta. Rays that are parallel before reflecting off one of these shapes will converge to a point. This shape is the locus of all points the same distance from a fixed line, called a directrix, and a fixed point, called a focus. The graph of a quadratic function is this kind of shape. Name this shape generated by the equation y equals x squared. Question #2: Literature – British Literature 10 points This character was invited to “crush a cup of wine” by Romeo Montague [prompt an illiterate servant after he read aloud a guest list. This on Montague before it is character was called a “beautiful tyrant” and “fiend mentioned] angelical” by his love interest after he asks “What light through yonder window breaks?”. He paid an apothecary 40 ducats [DUK-uts] for a lethal drug. Prince Escalus banished this character following his murder of Tybalt [TIB-alt]. Name this “star-crossed lover” of the Montague family, whose poison consumption leads Juliet to stab herself in a Shakespeare play. 1 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 1st Section Toss-up Questions Question #3: Science – Earth Science 10 points A recent study of these objects at El Tatio geysers [prompt on hot [TAH-tee-oh], including El Jefe [HEH-fay], in Chile, springs] emphasized the importance of underground bends and loops in their structures. These formations name a type of opal silica also known as siliceous [sih-LIH-see-us] sinter. These formations are similar to the fumaroles [FYOO-muh-“roles”] located on sides of volcanoes. A valley of these objects is on Kamchatka Peninsula, but the largest collection of them is in Yellowstone National Park. These formations are also similar to hot springs, but they erupt. Name these formations, such as Old Faithful, that shoot water and steam into the air. Question #4: Social Studies – World History 10 points Theodore Roosevelt used the indemnity money from Boxer Rebellion [accept this event to create a scholarship program. This event Boxers or Boxer Uprising or included the Siege of the International Legations, Yihetuan, accept Righteous which was stopped by the Eight-Nation Alliance. Harmony Movement before Attacks during this event against Dagu [DAH-goo] forts “Righteous”; accept Society by foreign ships led the Empress Dowager Cixi of Righteous and [DOW-uh-jer SEE-shee] to support the rebels. The Harmonious Fists before rebels in this uprising used exercises that they believed mentioned] made them immune to bullets; they targeted foreigners and local Christians and were known at first as the Righteous and Harmonious Fists. Name this 1900 uprising in Beijing. 2 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 1st Section Toss-up Questions Question #5: Miscellaneous – Industrial Arts 10 points This material is not salt, but the Ancient Greek and asphalt [accept bitumen; Roman names for the Dead Sea stemmed from its prompt on tar or pavement] abundance of this substance. In its most common application, the Hveem [veem] test is used to determine the maximum amount needed, and it is applied as the prime and tack coat. Used in the base of Japan lacquer, its mastic form has a higher binder content and is a popular waterproofing agent. The natural form of this substance is in the La Brea [BRAY-uh] Tar Pits. Name this black substance used in the manufacture of most roof shingles and to pave roads. Question #6: Science – Biology 10 points This organ’s cells contain intercalated heart [accept cardiac [in-TER-kuh-lay-ted] discs and form a syncytium muscle] [sin-“SITE”-ee-um]. The bundle of His [rhymes with “geese”] and Purkinje [pur-KIN-jee] fibers help provide conduction to this organ, relaying signals from the S.A. and A.V. nodes. This organ contains a pair of semilunar valves, as well as bicuspid and tricuspid valves. The vena cava [VEE-nuh KAY-vuh] leads into the right atrium of this organ. Its left ventricle [VEN-trih-kul] is the point of origin of the aorta [ay-OR-tuh]. Name this organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. 3 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 2nd Section Teamwork Questions Question #7: Mathematics – Trigonometry 10 points per part The graph of the equation x squared plus y squared equals 1 is this specific shape. 1 Name this figure used in trigonometry. The sine unit circle [prompt on function gives the y-coordinate of where the circle] terminal side of an angle in standard position intersects this figure. 2 This is the quadrant on the unit circle where the 3rd sine and cosine functions are both negative. 3 The point on the unit circle corresponding to an root 3 [or square root of 3 angle of 240 degrees is located in the third quadrant. or radical 3, do not accept Give the value of the tangent of 240 degrees. “3”, do not accept negative answers] Question #8: Mathematics – Trigonometry 10 points per part In the equation of a sine or cosine graph, this value appears as a coefficient for the sine or cosine function. 1 Name this quantity equal to half the vertical amplitude distance between the highest and lowest points on a graph. 2 This term can refer to the horizontal distance taken period up by one cycle of a graph, making it synonymous with “wavelength”. This term can also refer to the amount of time taken for one wave cycle. 3 Find the phase shift of the graph of y equals 2, plus 5/4 [or 1.25 or 1 + 1/4; 3 times the cosine of the quantity, 4 x minus 5, end accept additional quantity. Give the smallest possible positive information specifying that answer. the shift is positive or to the right] 4 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 2nd Section Teamwork Questions Question #9: Social Studies – Current Events 10 points per part In this person’s two Senate election campaigns, he won the Democratic nomination, but declined the nomination. 1 Name this independent senator from Vermont. (Bernard) Bernie Sanders 2 During his 2016 presidential campaign, Sanders Super PACs [or super has said that he would not form one of these political action committees; independent organizations that can raise unlimited do not prompt on “PAC(s)” funds. or “political action committee(s)”] 3 On top of rejecting Super PAC [pak] funds, Citizens United v. FEC [or Sanders has also called for the reversal of the Citizens United v. Federal Supreme Court opinion in this case, which ruled Election Commission] that independent expenditures by corporations are protected speech under the First Amendment. Question #10: Social Studies – Current Events 10 points per part Pope Francis visited the U.S. in September 2015. 1 Name the Ohio Republican who resigned as John Andrew Boehner Speaker of the House the day after the Pope’s [BAY-nur] speech to Congress. 2 During his visit, Pope Francis canonized Junipero California Serra [hoo-nee-PAIR-oh SAIR-ah] for his missionary work in this former Spanish colony, now a U.S. state. 3 Paul Gosar, a Republican from this state, boycotted Arizona the Pope’s speech because of the Pope’s position on climate change. This state is currently led by Doug Ducey, who succeeded Jan Brewer. 5 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 2nd Section Teamwork Questions Question #11: Literature – World Literature 10 points per part This writer’s stint as his country’s ambassador to India inspired his poem “A Tale of Two Gardens”. 1 Name this writer who talked about the Tlatelolco Octavio Paz (Lozano) [t’lah-tay-LOHL-koh] massacre in his “Post data” speech, which was added to later versions of his essay compilation The Labyrinth of Solitude. 2 The massacre occurred in this country, which Paz Mexico [or United Mexican was from. States or Estados Unidos Mexicanos] 3 Paz’s circular poem “Sun Stone” was inspired by Aztecs the circular calendar of this civilization, which used to control what is now Mexico City. Question #12: Literature – World Literature 10 points per part At this play’s conclusion, Dubois [doo-bwah] informs the protagonist that he lost a suit. 1 Name this drama in which the protagonist indicates The Misanthrope(, or the his desire to leave “an abyss where vice is Cantankerous Lover) [or Le triumphant” and seek out a place where “one may Misanthrope (ou enjoy the freedom of being an honest man”. l’Atrabilaire amoureux)] 2 This author of The Misanthrope died onstage Molière [or Jean-Baptiste during a performance of his play The Imaginary Poquelin] Invalid. 3 In The Misanthrope, Oronte’s [aw-rahnt’s] lawsuit sonnets against Alceste [al-sest] stemmed from the latter’s insults directed at one of these 14-line poems written by Oronte. 6 Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Round 4 2016 Sectional Tournament 2nd Section Teamwork Questions Question #13: Science – Physics 10 points per part One of Amontons’ [ah-man-taw’z] laws of this phenomenon states that it is independent of the area of contact. 1 Name this force that opposes motion. In fluid friction(al force) mechanics, it is called drag. 2 This friction, sometimes contrasted with kinetic static friction [or stiction] friction, is the force that needs to be overcome to get an object to start moving.