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LTSC2023 - All Questions Weekly Quizzes (English - French)
LTSC2023 - All Questions Weekly Quizzes (English - French)
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What do you call the material that flies out when an impact crater is created?
a) Walls You can remember it as the
1 b) Rim d) Ejecta 1 material that is "ejected" by the Impact Craters
c) Central peak impact.
d) Ejecta
Who was the first African American in space?
a) Dr. Mae C. Jemison
d) Guion
2 b) James Banning 1
‘Guy’ Bluford
c) Stephanie Wilson
d) Guion ‘Guy’ Bluford
How long is a lunar month?
a) 30.5 days The lunar month is the length
3 b) 29.3 days c) 27.3 days 1 of time it takes the Moon to The Earth Moon System
c) 27.3 days revolve once around the Earth.
d) 45.2 days
This movie from 1995 is about a real mission to the Moon that had a critical
failure. It is famous for the line from actor Tom Hanks “Houston, we have a
problem.”
4 a) Over the Moon c) Apollo 13 1
b) Zathura
c) Apollo 13
d) Return of the Jedi
Artemis Base camp will give
astronauts a place to live and
work on the moon, in
preparation for heading to
Mars. The first of three Artemis
What will be built on the moon as a result of NASA's Artemis missions?
missions was launched this
a) A new Artemis rover
c) Artemis November! No astronauts went
5 b) An Artemis lander 1
base camp to the moon on that one, but
c) An Artemis base camp
there will be on the other
d) An Artemis greenhouse
missions. For the second
mission where a spacecraft will
enter moon orbit, it is planned
to have a Canadian Astronaut
on board!
The gold keeps heat from being Designing Rovers for the
6 Lunar rovers can be insulated by painting them with gold. (True/False) TRUE 1 transferred by radiation - Moon's Extreme
similar to a thermos bottle! Environment
Peter Visscher works with his team to develop extreme robotic vehicles
7 TRUE 1 Peter Visscher
designed to operate off-road and off-planet. (True/False)
Unlike the Earth, the Moon has
no atmosphere. This means
that there is nothing to keep
asteroids, meteoroids, and
comets from hitting its surface.
Over the billions of years that
8 Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere. (True/False) TRUE 1 Origin of Earth's Moon
the Moon has existed, these
objects have pounded the
Moon’s surface. Some of the
Moon’s rocks are still large, but
others have been crushed into
a fine powder!
International
9 The closest outpost to Earth is the __________. Space Station 1 Canada Goes to the Moon
(ISS)
10 Galileo became famous for observing the moons of which planet? Jupiter 1
A ____ is when thrust is applied in order to change the velocity of a About liftoff, the engine on the
spacecraft. ICPS started the first of two
a) Blurb burns to put Orion on the right
11 b) Burn 1 Artemis Goes to the Moon
b) Burn course. A burn is when thrust is
c) Bubble applied in order to change the
d) Boom velocity of the spacecraft
Match how long it takes for each vehicle to travel from the Earth to its
destination (on average).
A- For the Appollo missions' rockets to travel from the Earth to the Moon
A-2
B- For Perseverance Rover to travel from the Earth to Mars
12 B-3 3
C- For a rocket to travel from the Earth to the ISS
C-1
1- about 4 hours
2- about 4 days
3- about seven months
Environmental Science Chapter
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Which biome covers the majority of the land mass at the equator?
The equator goes through
a) desert
d) Tropical Tropical rainforests in South
1 b) boreal forest/taiga 1
rainforest America, Africa and the islands
c) savanna
of southern Asia.
d) tropical rainforest
The northern part of the Arctic tundra biome receives roughly how many
hours of sunlight per day in the summer?
a) 18 hours It is light round the clock during
2 b) 24 hours 1
b) 24 hours the summer months.
c) 12 hours
d) 6 hours
What biome did the movie Frozen likely take place in?
The climate in Frozen was cold
a) Boreal forest/Taiga
a) Boreal in the winter, and the
3 b) Desert 1
forest/Taiga vegetation contained coniferous
c) Tropical Rainforest Boreal Forest/Taiga
and deciduous trees.
d) Savanna Biome
What is causing harm to desert plants?
a) dune buggies
d) all of the
4 b) oil and gas production 1
above
c) urbanization
d) all of the above Desert Biome
What is a good example of a rainforest animal that absorbs toxins, making it
deadly to eat?
Poison dart frogs' bright colours
a) Jaguar c) Poson Dart
5 1 warn predators that they are
b) Boar Frog
dangerous to eat.
c) Poison Dart Frog
d) Sloth Tropical Rainforest Biome
Plants in the Arctic tundra tend to do what during the long winters? Plants in this biome often slow
a) Grow faster down their life functions in
b) Become
6 b) Become dormant 1 winter. This means that they do
dormant
c) Flower not flower and many plants
d) Grow taller remain very short.
They are hunted for the ivory of
7 Elephants and rhinoceros are mainly poached for their meat (True/False) FALSE 1
their tusks Savanna Biome
A bio-engineering project is
Scientists are working on a project that could turn the Sahara Desert into a underway to create a green belt
8 TRUE 1
lush forest. (True/False) across the width of the
continent of Africa.
Inuit peoples live mostly in the
Inuit peoples in what is now called Canada live mostly in the Grassland
9 FALSE 1 the Tundra biome in Nunavut,
biome in the prairies. (True/False)
Nunavik, and Inuvialuit.
There are 8 broad categories of
10 No two snowflakes are alike (True/False) TRUE 1
snowflake shapes!
Fungi and algae can live in a partnership known as ____.
a) Larch
11 b) mycorrhizal fungi c) Lichen 1 Arctic Tundra Biome
c) lichen
d) coniferous
Frogs, toads,
Vertebrates are animals with a
12 What types of animals have a backbone? vertebrates 1 salamanders, and newts,
backbone or spine.
oh my!
Engineering and Technology Chapter
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Many IoT devices can monitor
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of IoT?
your health (such as heart rate
a) Data can be stolen
c) IoT can and blood sugar) and send real- What is the Internet of
1 b) Sensors can wear out 1
save lives time updates to families, Things?
c) IoT can save lives
physicians and even the police
d) software can get outdated
in case of an emergency!
Which sensor allows autonomous cars to drive safely by themselves?
a) A steering Wheel
2 b) A seatbelt c) A camera 1
c) A camera
d) A radio
b) By
receiving
slightly
What is the principle behind the way VR systems create the feeling of depth?
different
a) By using specialized software to create 3D images
images from
b) By receiving slightly different images from each eye, the brain can figure Exploring the World of
3 each eye, the 1
out where things are around you Virtual Reality
brain can
c) By being Sherlock Holmes
figure out
d) We can't create the feeling of depth
where things
are around
you
What do you need to break a code?
a) A lock pick c) An
4 b) A hammer encryption 1
c) An encryption key key
d) A skeleton key
ENIAC was the first electronic
What was the first electronic computer called? computer made. It was so large
a) JARVIS it filled a whole room and was
5 b) TARDIS c) ENIAC 1 used to solve large numerical
c) ENIAC equations. ENIAC stands for
d) Christopher Electronic Numerical Integrator
and Computer
Software engineers work on
teams, on projects that have
Software engineers primarily work behind a screen all day and work alone. big impacts! They have to Helping the Environment
6 FALSE 1
(True/False) brainstorm ideas together, with Software
learn and grow from each
other.
Technically, self-driving cars
are legal in Ontario... BUT... it
can only be done for testing
purposes, a licensed driver
must be behind the wheel at all
In Canada, you can buy and use an autonomous car only for specific reasons. times and it requires at least $5
7 TRUE 1
(True/False) million in insurance coverage!
Not very practical! One of the
few organizations testing these
vehicles in Ontario is the Center
for Automotive Research at the
University of Waterloo.
Bitcoin still uses its original
blockchain, but there are now
What is Blockchain and
8 Blockchain is the technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. (True/False) TRUE 1 even more versions of
Why Does it Matter?
blockchain out there that are
used by other cryptocurrencies.
Fill in the blanks with the correct term.
Bitcoin was the first peer-to-
1) ________ uses mathematics to protect information.
peer version of electronic
2) Cryptocurrency is a ______ currency. 1-C
money. All users of a Introduction to
9 3) _________ payments are made from one person to another without going 2-A 5
cryptocurency have access to Cryptocurrency
through a bank. 3-B
the public ledger (record) of
that currency's transactions.
A) digital B) peer-to-peer C) cryptography
1. If something seems too weird or too good to be true, it probably isn't true!
2. Mix it up and make it tough for hackers to crack!
3. An extra layer of security
4. Protects your device from viruses and malware
Chemistry Chapter
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What is the unit used by most pressure gauges in North America to measure
air pressure in car tires?
a) pascal psi stands for pounds per
1 b) psi 1
b) psi square inch.
c) torr
d) bar
Choose the incorrect answer.
Eugène Houdry, the inventor of the catalytic converter, was a professional He worked as a mechanical
7 FALSE 1 Catalytic Converters
racecar driver. (True/False) engineer.
Biofuels and Fossil fuels are produced from organic materials such as plants
8 TRUE 1
and algae. (True/False)
Methanol burns with a clear
9 Methanol is sometimes used as a fuel in racing cars. (True/False) TRUE 1 flame and without smoke, so it
is difficult to see in daylight.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
10 The name of the process that uses electricity to split water is ________. Electrolysis 1
Vehicles
How does a spark ignition engine work? (Place in order)
1. (c)
(a) Energy transferred to crankshaft
2. (d)
(b) Small spark ignites the fuel-air mixture
3. (b) How Vehicles Pollute the
11 (c) Fuel mixed with air and pushed into cylinder 6
4. (f) Air
(d) Large piston in cylinder squeezes mixture into small space
5. (e)
(e) gas produced pushes on the piston
6. (a)
(f) Mixture undergoes combustion and produces gas
12 What is another term for the "energy of movement"? Kinetic energy 1
Mathematics Chapter
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Which of these is NOT a type of graph?
a) bar chart
1 b) scatter plot d) infographic 1 Data as Art
c) histogram
d) infographic
What is the name of the encryption method created in ancient Rome?
a) Tiberius Trifle Cipher
d) Caesar Julius Caesar used it in Ancient
2 b) Nero's Knot Cipher 1
Shift Cipher Rome in relaying his messages.
c) Cicero Cipher
d) Caesar Shift Cipher
What are called Individual objects in a network?
a) Dots
And a link between nodes is
3 b) Neighbours c) Nodes 1 Networks of Life
called an Edge.
c) Nodes
d) Items
What is sonification?
a) The art of turning data into sound a) The art of
4 b) when a creature or technology uses sound to locate objects turning data 1 Data as Art
c) Assigning each number in a dataset a pitch into sound
d) the mathematics describing chord structures
Select all cryptographic methods in this list. The code Walrus is not a good
1) Martian code answer; in French Walrus is
2) Morse code Morse. The code A.E. Stark is
3) Walrus code also a wrong answer. It is the
4) Substitution code initials of Anthony Edward Stark
Keeping Data Safe:
5 5) Squeeze code 2-4-7-9 4 or better known as Tony Stark,
Introduction to Encryption
6) Frankenstein's code Iron man! Finally, the code
7) Compression code Eguchi is also a wrong answer.
8) A.E.Stark Code Katsuya Eguchi is the creator of
9) Run-Length coding the video game "Animal
10) Eguchi Code Crossing".
Germany created a famous cryptography machine during World War II called Keeping Data Safe:
6 TRUE 1
the Enigma Machine. (True/False) Introduction to Encryption
The branch of mathematics involved with keeping data safe known as Keeping Data Safe:
7 FALSE 1 It is Encryption
Algebra. (True/False) Introduction to Encryption
A pixel is generally thought of as the smallest single component of a digital
8 TRUE 1
image. (True/False)
The sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes for a given situation
9 one 1 How Likely Is It?
must always add up to ____.
Match the logarithmic number to its standard value.
One quick way to remember
10^0
how to read logarithmic values
10^4
of 10 is that any positive
10^-2 10^0 (1)
number in the exponent is the
10^3 10^4 (10000) Understanding Scale:
10 4 number of zeroes in the
10^-2 (0.01) From Planck to Cosmic
standard format. Any negative
0.01 10^3 (1000)
number in the exponent is the
1
number of decimal places in the
1000
standard format.
10 000
Augusta Ada King, Countess of
Lovelace (née Byron; 10
December 1815 – 27 November
1852) was an English
mathematician and writer,
chiefly known for her work on
Charles Babbage's proposed
mechanical general-purpose
Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer that is often regarded computer, the Analytical
11 TRUE 1
as the first computer programmer. (True/False) Engine. She was the first to
recognise that the machine had
applications beyond pure
calculation, and to have
published the first algorithm
intended to be carried out by
such a machine. As a result,
she is often regarded as the
first computer programmer.
Galaxy
Put the following in order from smallest to largest:
Galaxy group
Galaxy cluster
Galaxy cluster
Galaxy filament Understanding Scale:
12 Galaxy 5
Galaxy group From Planck to Cosmic
supercluster
Galaxy supercluster
Galaxy
Galaxy
filament
Biology Chapter
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Like most flowering plants,
Which of these plants does NOT reproduce asexually? apples reproduce sexually
a) Garlic through pollination.
1 b) Potatos c) Apples 1 The other 3 plants grow from Plant Reproduction
c) Apples part of the parent plant, this
d) Strawberries concept is
called vegetative propagation.
A Paleobotanist examines
What does a Paleobotanist do?
b) Examines fossilzed remains of dead How Do Plants Survive in
a) Studies fossilized remains of dead animals
fossilized plants. The word can be broken the Desert (Not in the
2 b) Examines fossilized remains of dead plants 1
remains of dead down into "paleo-" meaning Handbook)
c) Studies various plant diseases plants "ancient" and botanist "the
d) Researches exotic plant species
study of plants."
Many pollinators are insects,
like bees, butterflies, moths
Which insect helps pollinate plants? and beetles. Some birds,
a) Bees including hummingbirds, also
b) Ants e) All of the play a part. Likewise, certain
3 1 Plant Reproduction
c) Wasps above mammals, like bats and
d) Mosquitos rodents, move pollen between
e) All of the above plants. The colours and smells
of flowers often attract
pollinators.
What is the name of the organelle that contains green pigment which
captures light?
a) Golgi body
4 d) Chloroplast 1
b) Chlorophyll
c) Lysosome
d) Chloroplast
Which group of plants has cones and needle-shaped leaves?
a) Mosses
5 b) Conifers b) Conifers 1 Plant taxonomy
c) Angiosperms
d) Bryophytes
Just as people have tissues and
organs, plants also have
specialized tissues and
The shoot and root systems are the two main categories in the tissues and structures. In plants, these
6 TRUE 1 Parts of a plant
structure of a plant. (True/False) tissues and structures fall into
two main categories. These are
the shoot system and the root
system.
7 Chloroplasts can be found in animal cells. (True/False) FALSE
They are autotrophs. This
means that they can make their
own food. Plants make their
own food using inorganic
materials through a process
8 Plants are heterotrophs. (True/False) False! 1 Plant Functions
known as photosynthesis.
Humans and other animals are
heterotrophs. This means that
they get their food from outside
of themselves.
Kale, broccoli, and cauliflower
Kale, broccoli and cauliflower are all different vegetables, but they are all the
9 TRUE 1 are all cultivars (varieties) of
same plant species. (True/False)
Brassica oleracea.
Match the following plant cell unique traits with their abilities.
A. Cell wall
B. Cellulose
C. Lignin
D. Vacuoles A. 4
E. Chloroplasts B. 3
Plant cell Structures and
10 C. 2 5
Functions
1. Helps support the cell and store waste and water D. 1
2. Helps water molecules move from one side of the cell wall to the other E. 5
3. Can be converted into cellulosic ethanol and used as a biofuel
4. Provides strength and support to the plant
5. Harnesses the energy of the Sun, stores it in the chemical bonds of sugar
and use it later.
A- Pour que les fusées des missions Apollo voyagent de la Terre à la Lune.
B- Pour que le rover Persévérance se rende de la Terre à Mars. A-2
12 C- Pour qu'une navette se rende de la Terre à la SSI. B-3 3
C-1
1- environ 4 heures
2- environ 4 jours
3- environ sept mois
Chapitre des sciences de l'environnement
Bonne
# Question réponse Pts Explication Article
Quel biome couvre la majorité de la masse terrestre à l'équateur ?
L'équateur traverse les forêts
a) Le désert d) La forêt
tropicales humides d'Amérique
1 b) La forêt boréale/taïga tropicale 1
du Sud, d'Afrique et des îles de
c) La savane humide
l'Asie du Sud.
d) La forêt tropicale humide
La partie nord du biome de la toundra arctique reçoit environ combien
d'heures de soleil par jour en été ?
a) 18 heures Il fait jour 24 heures sur 24
2 b) 24 heures 1
b) 24 heures pendant les mois d'été.
c) 12 heures
d) 6 heures
Dans quel biome le film la Reine de neige (Frozen) se déroule-t-il
Le climat de la Reine des neiges
probablement ?
(Frozen) était froid en hiver, et
a) La forêt boréale/Taïga a) La forêt Le biome de la forêt
3 1 la végétation comprenait des
b) Le désert boréale/Taïga boréale/taïga
conifères et des arbres à
c) La forêt tropicale humide
feuilles caduques.
d) La savane
Qu'est-ce qui cause du tort aux plantes du désert ?
a) Les buggies des dunes
d) tout ce qui
4 b) La production de pétrole et de gaz 1 Le biome du désert
précède
c) L'urbanisation
d) Toutes ces réponses.
A. Paroi cellulaire
B. Cellulose
C. Lignine
D. Vacuoles A. 4
E. Chloroplastes B. 3 La structure et les
10 C. 2 5 fonctions des cellules
1. Aide à soutenir la cellule et à stocker les déchets et l'eau D. 1 végétales
2. Aide les molécules d'eau à se déplacer d'un côté de la paroi cellulaire à E. 5
l'autre
3. Peut être converti en éthanol cellulosique et utilisé comme biocarburant
4. Apporte force et soutien à la plante
5. Exploite l'énergie du soleil, la stocke dans les liaisons chimiques du sucre
et l'utilise plus tard