• RQFTCIFFF12 Game 5, Rounds 4,6: countries, ancient sci

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 27 06:59:32 2022
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-02-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    1. Japan.
    2. Nepal.
    3. Finland.
    4. Vietnam.
    5. Portugal.
    6. Ireland.
    7. Hungary.
    8. Sri Lanka.
    9. Switzerland.
    10. Libya.

    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Phon.
    12. Rtlcg.
    13. Senapr.
    14. Vfenry.
    15. Xraln.
    16. Cnxvfgna.
    17. Cuvyvccvarf.
    18. Fcnva.


    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    --
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    Toronto | isn't important enough to make the decisions
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    | too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 27 20:26:26 2022
    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6



    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Phon.

    14

    12. Rtlcg.

    9

    13. Senapr.

    17

    14. Vfenry.

    1

    15. Xraln.

    17

    16. Cnxvfgna.

    10

    17. Cuvyvccvarf.

    11

    18. Fcnva.

    18

    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Sumeria

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    Euclid

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    The Earth is round.

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    The circumference of Earth.

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    2^(1/12)

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    Irrational numbers.

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    Squares

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  • From swp@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 27 15:30:44 2022
    On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 7:59:38 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-02-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6


    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Cuba.

    14

    12. Egypt.

    9

    13. France.

    3

    14. Israel.

    1

    15. Kenya.

    17

    16. Pakistan.

    10

    17. Philippines.

    11

    18. Spain.

    18



    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    babylonia

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    trigonometry

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    that the earth is not flat but rather round

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    the circumference of the earth

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    the length of the string

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12 inches

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    irrational numbers

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    squares

    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    leverage

    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    plato

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    | too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 27 17:27:00 2022
    On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:59:38 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6

    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Phon.

    14

    12. Rtlcg.

    9

    13. Senapr.

    3

    14. Vfenry.

    1

    15. Xraln.

    17

    16. Cnxvfgna.

    10

    17. Cuvyvccvarf.

    11

    18. Fcnva.

    18

    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Babylonia

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    trigonometry

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    the Earth is spherical

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    circumference of the Earth

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    length of the string

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12 inches

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    irrational numbers

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    square numbers

    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    leverage

    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    Aristotle

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Jan 28 04:43:32 2022
    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6


    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Babylonia

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    trigonometry

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    that the Earth's surface was curved

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    the circumference of the Earth

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    the length of the string

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12 inches

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    irrational numbers

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    squares

    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    Ptolemy

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
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    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Pete Gayde@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Jan 28 15:35:03 2022
    Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-02-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6


    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Phon.

    14

    12. Rtlcg.

    9

    13. Senapr.

    3

    14. Vfenry.

    1

    15. Xraln.

    17

    16. Cnxvfgna.

    10

    17. Cuvyvccvarf.

    11

    18. Fcnva.

    18



    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Persia; Egypt


    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    Algebra; Calculus


    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    Earth is round


    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    Circumference of the Earth


    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    The length of the string from the bridge to the point where it is either pressed against the neck or crosses the "nut".


    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12


    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    Negative numbers; Prime numbers


    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    Squares


    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    Fulcrum


    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.


    Pete Gayde

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Jan 28 17:16:00 2022
    On 1/27/22 04:59, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    1. Japan.

    4

    2. Nepal.

    15

    3. Finland.

    8

    4. Vietnam.

    12

    5. Portugal.

    7

    6. Ireland.

    5

    7. Hungary.

    2

    8. Sri Lanka.

    13

    9. Switzerland.

    16

    10. Libya.

    6


    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Phon.

    14

    12. Rtlcg.

    9

    13. Senapr.

    3

    14. Vfenry.

    1

    15. Xraln.

    17

    16. Cnxvfgna.

    10

    17. Cuvyvccvarf.

    11

    18. Fcnva.

    18



    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Babylon


    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    trigonometry


    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    the Earth is spherical


    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    circumference of the Earth


    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    the length of the string


    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12 inches


    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    irrational


    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    perfect squares


    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    the lever


    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    Plato

    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 30 03:30:31 2022
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-02-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
    see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
    the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World

    Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf

    We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the
    country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the
    same scale, but all of them show north at the top.

    None of these maps have changed.

    This was the easiest round in the original game -- and, apparently,
    also here.

    1. Japan.

    #4. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete,
    and Dan Tilque.

    2. Nepal.

    #15. 4 for everyone.

    3. Finland.

    #8. 4 for everyone.

    4. Vietnam.

    #12. 4 for everyone.

    5. Portugal.

    #7. 4 for everyone.

    6. Ireland.

    #5. 4 for everyone.

    7. Hungary.

    #2. 4 for everyone.

    8. Sri Lanka.

    #13. 4 for everyone.

    9. Switzerland.

    #16. 4 for everyone.

    10. Libya.

    #6. 4 for everyone.


    There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the
    remaining countries for fun, but for no points.

    11. Cuba.

    #14. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    12. Egypt.

    #9. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    13. France.

    #3. Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    14. Israel.

    #1. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    15. Kenya.

    #17. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    16. Pakistan.

    #10. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    17. Philippines.

    #11. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.

    18. Spain.

    #18. Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque got this.


    * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients

    1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation,
    considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced
    a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script
    that contained lists of constellations, individual stars,
    and planets. What nation?

    Babylonia. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Blum. 3 for Dan Tilque.

    2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC
    as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical
    studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art
    of surveying. Name it.

    Trigonometry. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer
    solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene,
    Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead.
    However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that
    the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving
    what fact?

    That the Earth is round (or, more precisely, not flat). 4 for
    everyone.

    4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific
    angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the
    distance between the two cities, calculated what?

    The size of the Earth. 4 for everyone.

    5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving
    that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is
    proportional to what?

    The length of the string, or its reciprocal, depending on what
    exactly is meant by "pitch" being proportional. (Accepting either.)
    4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Dan Tilque.

    6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle,
    if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches
    long, how long is the other side?

    12 inches. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
    3 for Erland and Pete.

    I generously scored the meaningless "12" as almost correct.

    7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of
    numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way
    that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called
    these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them?

    Irrational numbers. 4 for Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum,
    and Dan Tilque.

    8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3,
    1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed
    that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number?

    Square numbers. 4 for everyone.

    9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand
    on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental
    principle of mechanics prompted the remark?

    Leverage. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    "Fulcrum" is a part of a lever setup, not a principle.

    10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations
    whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies
    must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles
    at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy
    until the 17th century. Name him.

    Plato. His student Aristotle was also accepted on a protest.
    4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    Ptolemy, though, *was* an observational astronomer.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
    TOPICS-> Can Spo Geo Sci
    Stephen Perry 40 40 40 40 160
    Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 40 40 112
    Pete Gayde 0 36 40 19 95
    Dan Tilque 0 12 40 39 91
    Dan Blum 0 8 40 32 80
    Erland Sommarskog -- -- 40 19 59

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