Quizbowl 4 Flashcards
What chronic disease causes members of the deer family to slowly lose weight?
(Chronic) Wasting disease
What metal is used for the non-consumable electrode in TIG welding?
Tungsten
What do the letters LLC stand for?
Limited liability company (or corporation)
What is the scientific term used to refer to the top of an animal?
Dorsal
What is the name for a color scheme consisting of two colors located opposite each other on the color wheel?
Complementary
The type of plant cultivation where plants are grown in water rather than soil is called what?
Hydroponics
What is a castrated sheep called?
Wether
Which pathogen does the CDC estimate cause nearly 60% of all foodborne illness incidents?
Norovirus
Which U.S. President devised an improved moldboard plow?
Thomas Jefferson
What town are John Deere’s world headquarters located in?
Moline, IL
What is the term for an animal’s organ slipping out of its normal position, like a uterus “falling out” of a sheep?
Prolapse
The term for the feeling of a combination of cold temperature and wind is what?
Wind Chill
Plants with underground shoots that grow additional stems and roots are called what?
Rhizomes
What are the small sacs in an animals’ lungs where respiration actually occurs?
Alveoli
Which of a cow’s stomach compartments is considered to be the “true” stomach?
Abomasum
