2009 High School AWQ Competition

Welcome to the AnnualAcademic WorldQuest CompetitionFebruary 2009 : 

Welcome to the AnnualAcademic WorldQuest CompetitionFebruary 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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• There are 10 rounds of 10 questions each.• All the questions are multiple choice.• You have 30 seconds for each question.• Team captains circle the selection on the answer sheet. : 

• There are 10 rounds of 10 questions each.• All the questions are multiple choice.• You have 30 seconds for each question.• Team captains circle the selection on the answer sheet. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs How to Play . . .

• Runners will collect answer sheets after each round.• Make sure your school’s name (and “A” or “B” designation) is on the answer sheet!• After each round, the MC will review all the right answers. : 

• Runners will collect answer sheets after each round.• Make sure your school’s name (and “A” or “B” designation) is on the answer sheet!• After each round, the MC will review all the right answers. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs How to Play . . .

• 1 point for each right answer.• No penalty for wrong answers.• If there is a tie for 1st place, a sudden-death tie-breaker will be played. : 

• 1 point for each right answer.• No penalty for wrong answers.• If there is a tie for 1st place, a sudden-death tie-breaker will be played. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Scoring

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Round 1 Population In Developing Countries Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs How many developing countries have over 1 million people? 30 80 125 150

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. According to the UN World Population Prospects, which country has the highest total fertility rate (the average number of children women are having today)? A. Niger B. Afghanistan C. Zimbabwe D. Ireland Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. Which country has the lowest total fertility rate? Sudan United States Spain D. Belarus Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. Which country is not predicted to be one of the nine countries accounting for 50% of ALL population growth through 2050? Uganda Niger China Bangladesh Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 35% 53% 87% 96% Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 5. What percentage of young people live in developing countries?

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. From the time Columbus reached the New World over 500 years ago to today, the global population has increased by roughly: A. 6 billion. B. 4.5 billion. C. 2 billion. D. 500 million. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. It is projected that by 2050 there will be ______ billion people on Earth. 6.5 7.9 9.2 D. 11.7

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 8. According to UNFPA, 2047 will likely mark what turning point for global population? Global population will peak and then begin a precipitous decline The elderly segment of the population will be larger than the younger segment Over half of the world’s population will be located in South Asia Males will outnumber females 2:1

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. Which area of the world will be most affected by low birth rates and an aging population? A. Western Europe B. Sub-Saharan Africa C. South Asia D. South America Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 What continent is experiencing the highest rate of urban population growth? Asia Africa South America North America Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Round 2 WATER

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 1. What percentage of the world’s water is freshwater? 3% 10% 16.5% 25%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 2. Which continent uses the least amount of water per capita? South America Europe Asia Africa

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. India has 16% of the world’s population; how much of the world’s water is available to its people? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 0.5% 4% 10% 17%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. Roughly how many people live without access to clean drinking water? A. 4.3 billion B. 2.5 billion C. 1.1 billion D. 500 million Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. A whopping 66% of all water withdrawals world-wide are used for what purpose? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Irrigation Household consumption Industry Reservoirs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. All living organisms are predominately made of water: fish about 80%, human beings about ___? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 40% B. 60% C. 30% D. 10%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. Which of the following rivers is not normally considered a cause for international tensions over water use? the Parana La Plata the Nile River the Jordan River the Danube River

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. A ‘Right to Water’ has recently been proclaimed by Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. USAID. B. the World Health Organization. C. the United Nations. D. the African Union.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. Damulinzabu, a herder in Mongolia, became an environmental activist because of Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. acid rain. B. salinization. C. toxic wastewater. D. deforestation.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. How many people are dependent on water originating on the Tibetan Plateau? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 500 million 750 million 2 billion D. 3 billion

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Round 3 ALTERNATIVE FUELS

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. What is peak oil? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs The maximum rate of the production of oil in any area under consideration, recognizing it as a finite natural resource, subject to depletion The term for the fuel used to heat and power certain basic industries The cause of the oil shocks and subsequent gasoline crisis in the 1970’s The term for countries which import the maximum amount of oil to suit their energy needs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. Which country uses the least amount of oil per person? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Canada B. New Zealand C. France D. Italy

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 3. What is T. Boone Pickens, a very successful Texas oil man, proposing as a major new energy source ? Massive drilling for oil off the U.S. coasts The building of many new hydroelectric dams A major tidal energy development Wind farms from Texas to North Dakota

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. By 2025, which organization/group of countries will account for 50% of the world’s oil supply? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. OPIC B. OPEC C. G8 D. BRIC

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. What is an ‘alternative fuel’? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Anything that can be used as fuel and is not a conventional fuel (i.e. petroleum, coal, natural gas, uranium.) Any fuel one uses when preferred options are not available. Any fuel that does not create emissions that harm the environment. Riding your bicycle, taking public transportation, carpooling, or other activities to minimize one’s footprint.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. By 2020 roughly what percentage of U.S. oil and refined products will be imported? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 25-35% 35-45% 55-65% 65-75%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 7. Scientists and engineers are devising a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal burning power plants by capturing carbon dioxide before it is released into the environment in a process called: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs carbon allocation. carbon dispersal. carbon sequestration. carbon reversal.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. Global energy needs are projected to increase by 55% between 2005 and 2030. What two countries will account for 45% of this increase in demand? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs United States and Russia China and India Brazil and India China and United States

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. A barrage and a tidal fence are examples of what kind of renewable energy? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Geothermal energy Wind energy Ocean energy Solar energy

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. Which of the following is not a problem facing hydrogen fuel cells? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Few naturally occurring supplies of hydrogen High costs Potential safety hazards Poor performance compared to already available products

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Round 4 BIOTECHNOLOGY & GENOMICS Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. Dolly is a cloned? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Cow Sheep Human Kitten

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. Who first discovered the double-helix pattern of DNA? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Sergey Brin and Larry Page Bill Gates and Steve Jobs James Watson and Francis Crick Niels Bohr and Michael Faraday

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. MRI stands for: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetorotational Instability MRI BDE Software (used by the Geek Squad) Mean Recurrence Interval

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. What is not true of neurofeedback? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. It is a technique from which biofeedback was developed. B. It works by altering the frequency and amplification of brain waves. C. It uses computer games to alter behavior. D. It is used to alter depression, addiction and hyperactivity.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. What is proteomics? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs the study of the role of and interaction between the body’s more than 300,000 proteins the study of the manipulation of protons the study of the manipulation of proteins naturally found in plants the study of single-cell organisms

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. Around what percentage of food products on U.S. grocery shelves have at least one ingredient that is from a genetically engineered crop? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 20% 40% 60% 85%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. Which of the following genetically modified vegetables is not available for commercial production in the United States? Insect-resistant corn Radicchio with pollen control Squash with virus resistance Tomatoes with anti-freeze genes

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. The goal of the Human Genome Project was to identify the ______ genes that make up the human genome. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 25,000 45,000 10,000 1,000

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 9. In response to concerns about discrimination on the basis of genetic information, this bill was signed into law. Americans with Disabilities Act The Genetic Information Non- Discrimination Act C. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act D. The Civil Rights Act

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 l Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10. The study of how an individual’s genetic inheritance affects the body’s response to drugs is called. Genomics Oncology Pharmacogenomics Radiology

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Round 5 CONNECTIVITY

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. Which is not a web browser? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Chrome Opera Firefox Prodigy

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. Who invented the internet? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Microsoft The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Scientists at MIT Federal Information Center

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. What is Moore’s Law? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Electrons will always rotate counterclockwise around the nucleus of an atom Every action has equal and opposite reaction For each person who buys a cell phone in the US, four people will buy one in China, two in India and 1 in Africa The number of transistors that can be inexpensively placed on an integrated circuit is increasing exponentially, doubling approximately every two years

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. A Wang is a: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs personal computer popular during the 1980’s. Chinese computer small enough to fit in your ear. microchip that enables internet access from landline telephones. measurement 1/1000th the size of one micron.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. How fast is a nanosecond? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10 seconds 1/100,000 of a second 1 billionth of a second This measure is an expression, but does not actually exist in science

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. After English, what is the most requested language for use on the internet? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Chinese Spanish Japanese French

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 7. William Nordhaus, an economist at Yale University, has calculated that under ___ percent of the goods and services consumed at the end of the 20th century were variants of the goods and services produced 100 years earlier. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 80 65 45 30

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Anti-bacterial wound dressings Dry powders used by HAZMAT crews to clean up chemical spills Batteries that deliver more power and less heat Smoke detecting fabrics Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 8. Which of the following products using nanoscale (1-100 nanometers) technology is NOT currently available?

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. “Cabir,” discovered in 2005, was the first virus to infect what type of device? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Mobile phone Computer MP3 player Microwave

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. As of 2005, the government of this country employed 50,000 people to monitor and censor the internet. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs India Russia China North Korea

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 ROUND 6 GLOBALIZATION Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. By 2050, half the world will be more or less proficient in: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Mandarin. B. Hindi. C. English. D. Spanish.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. How many people in the world still live on $2 or less per day? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 0.8 billion B. 1.8 billion C. 2.8 billion D. 4.8 billion

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. Why was the 1999 WTO Meeting in Seattle later nicknamed the “Battle of Seattle?” Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. The talks included a heated discussion over the international arms trade B. Violent confrontations broke out between protesters and police C. City workers went on strike to protest unfair labor laws D. Terrorists attacked a ferry carrying 250 delegates

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 What is the Bretton Woods System? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. A system of rules, institutions, and procedures to regulate the international monetary system set up after WWII B. A multilateral agreement to protect softwood lumber C. A post-conflict reconstruction agreement agreed upon in Bretton Woods, NH D. A system of checks and balances for the UN Security Council

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. “BRIC” countries are some of the most rapidly expanding economic entities in the world. What does “BRIC” stand for? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Brazil, Romania, Ireland, China B. Brazil, Russia, India, China C. Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia, Canada D. Brazil, Romania, India, Canada

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. The Cairns Group and the G20 are examples of what? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Trading blocs B. Non-governmental organizations C. Investment banks D. Political parties

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 7. The UN argues that globalization, and more specifically economic integration, has allowed developing nations to achieve in 30 years what took industrialized countries ____ years to accomplish. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 300 years B. 100 years C. 25 years D. 4 years

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. This continent experiences the worst income disparity in the world. A. Africa B. Asia C. Australia D. South America Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. In what city did a recently planned World Trade Organization meeting collapse even before it began? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Doha, Qatar B. Geneva, Switzerland C. Montevideo, Uruguay D. London, England

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. Who is the current president of the World Bank? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Paul Wolfowitz B. Ban Ki-moon C. Robert Zoellick D. Dominique Strauss-Kahn

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Round 7 TRANSNATIONAL CRIME Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 1. What is INTERPOL? An international criminal police organization that secures global police communications An alternative rock band based in New York City A multi-national corporation that conducts opinion polls in 93 countries A policing body that monitors the internet

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 2. Who are the Yakuza? A tribal group living in the highlands of Vietnam and Thailand A Japanese organized crime syndicate An East Asian informal trading bloc that has been criticized for fixing the price of rice An Asian pacifist organization that strives to find non-violent resolutions to conflicts

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Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. Which North African country’s citizens are a large part of France’s terrorist network? Morocco Tunis Algeria Libya

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 4. Which group is not considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. government? Al-Qaeda Al-Aksa Brigade Al-Ahram Asbat al-Ansar

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 5. Which is not an example of human trafficking? The kidnapping of children for sports (e.g. camel jockeys, football players) Recruitment of people for indentured servitude in the form of forced labor or prostitution. The kidnapping of children for international adoption. Organized vacations for men to find brides in developing countries.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 6. The largest number of people trafficked into the U.S. come from which area of the world? A. Eastern Europe East Asia and the Pacific Rim Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. Hezbollah, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC), and the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) are all designated by the U.S. government as what type of organization? Islamic parties Terrorist organizations Rogue states Expatriate groups

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 8. What does the acronym WMD stand for? Weapons With Metallic Decay Weapons for Millennial Detonation Weapons of Mass Destruction Weapon and Military Development

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 9. In counterterrorism terminology, which of these would be considered a ‘soft target’? Shopping Mall Airport Military Base Government Building

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Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. According to the U.N. it is estimated that what percentage of heroin shipments is intercepted worldwide? 85-90% 60-65% 30-35% 10-15%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Great Decisions Round 8

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. Which nation, until recently listed by Washington as supporting terrorism, was seated on the UN security Council? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Yemen B. Libya C. Jordan D. Syria

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. The most active state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. Department of State is: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Iraq. B. Syria. C. Iran. D. Yemen.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. Quds force is the foreign operations arm of: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. B. Hezbollah. C. North Korea. D. Cuba.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. Just prior to Ukraine’s 2005 elections which candidate was mysteriously poisoned? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Viktor Vanukovych B. Viktor Yushchenko C. Andrei Makine D. D. Khodorkvsky

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. Russia encouraged Abkhazia and South Ossetia attempts to break away from: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Ukraine. B. Azerbaijan. C. Armenia. D. Georgia.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. The average age of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force fleet today is: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 24 years. B. 18 years. C. 7 years. D. 11 years.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 7. How many of the 14 most recent presidential elections in Latin America did international observers judge to be unfair? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 3 B. 0 C. 1 D. 4

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. Trade with Brazil, the second largest U.S. trade partner in Latin America, accounts for approximately what per cent of U.S. trade world wide? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 1% B. 7% 10% 11%

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. In 1999 China depended on U.S. trade for over 40% of its exports. By 2007 China’s trade with many nations had reduced this percentage to: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 18%. B. 27%. C. 32%. D. 11%.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 10. For international philanthropy a dependable census of each country is: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. a basis for distribution of goods and services. B. necessary to learn the extent of unemployment. C. a guideline for economic decisions. D. all of the above.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Current Events Round 9

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 1. Recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai caused a former U.S. Secretary of State to refer to the accused nation involved as an “international migraine”. To which country was the reference made? Afghanistan – Colin Powell Iran – Condoleezza Rice Pakistan – Madeleine Albright China – Henry Kissinger

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 2. Which country in the Middle East is now becoming the most intrusive in the internal affairs of other nations there? Russia Israel China Iran

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 3. What limitation is there on Hillary Clinton’s attempt to eliminate her electioneering debt by fund-raising? Democratic Party Rules President Obama U.S. Department of State Ethics Committee Her appointment as Secretary of State

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Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. As a result of a severe epidemic of cholera, hundreds of people have died and hundreds more are escaping to other countries for treatment. In which tyrannically governed country is this taking place? A. Nigeria B. North Korea C. Zimbabwe D. Somalia

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 5. What is the name of the Republican Secretary of Defense in the Obama Cabinet? A. Colin Powell B. Leon Panetta C. Bill Richardson D. Robert Gates

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 6. President Obama has said he will form a committee to oversee the repair and reconstruction of U.S. infrastructure. Which other president did this on a large scale to help alleviate massive unemployment? Ronald Reagan B. Franklin Roosevelt C. Jimmy Carter D. Richard Nixon

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. President Obama has vowed to close the camp at Guantanamo within a year. The problem is where to send the terrorist inmates. To which country has Al Qaeda invited the released terrorists to join? A. Saudi Arabia B. Yemen C. Syria D. Pakistan

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 8. Which Federal Prosecutor had the predecessor of Governor Blagojevich sentenced to jail for corruption, and has vowed to do the same to Blagojevich? A. Patrick Fitzgerald B. David Axlerod C. Jesse Jackson D. Tony Renzo

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 9. Why is President Karzai of Afghanistan displeased with the “dream team” being formed by President Obama to oversee the affairs of Afghanistan? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. For their sharp criticism of Mr. Karzai and his team B. Vice-president Biden left their meeting in anger C. Not enough U.S. troops are being sent to Afghanistan D. Karzai wants all foreign troops out of his country

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10. Bernard Madoff ran one of the largest financial frauds ever in the U.S. How did he manipulate the scheme? A. He bribed operators on the floor of the stockmarket B. He used money invested by new clients to pay off the already established ones C. He printed stock certificates D. He printed money

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Round 10 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Germany

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs The name of the current Chancellor in Germany is: Kurt Waldheim. Friedrich von Weizecker. Angela Merkel. Joseph Strauss.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 The re-unification of East and West Germany after World War II occurred in: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 1990. 1995. 1998. 2000.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs The most influential parties in Germany today are: Christian Democrats and Free Democratic Party. Social Democrats and The Greens. Christian Democrats and Social Democrats. Free Democratic Party and Socialists.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 4. If after an election, no party achieves more than 50% of the vote, the government is then formed by: a coalition of some parties to achieve the 50% limit. the strongest party even if it does not achieve 50% of the vote. appointment of one of the parties by the President of Germany. all are possibilities.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 5. The Thirty Years War which devastated what is now Germany was fought in the: 12th century. 14th century. 17th century. 18th century.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 6. In the 18th and 19th centuries Germany was divided into many kingdoms and dukedoms. Which of these was the most dominant and important? Bavaria Prussia Saxony Westphalia

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. After Hitler came to power in 1933, he immediately ordered the building of concentration camps to initially imprison: A. Jews. B. criminals. leaders of the opposition parties. D. mentally and physically disabled individuals.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 8. Germany borders all of these countries except: Luxemburg. Denmark. Poland. Monaco.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 9. The highest mountain in Germany is the: Matterhorn. Schneekoppe. Zugspitze. Grossglockner.

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10. Which of the following rivers does not flow South-North? Rhine Elbe Oder Danube

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Congratulations to all teams and their coaches! Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Lunch will be served and our awards ceremony will follow!

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Tie Breaker Round One

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. Which African country has the largest population? Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Ethiopia Nigeria Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Population in Developing Countries

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. By 2025, how many people are estimated to face serious constraints on their capacity to meet water demands? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 500 million B. 1 billion C. 3.5 billion D. 5 billion Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Water

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 3. What percentage of oil and refined products are currently imported from abroad by the U.S.? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 25-35% 35-45% 50-60% 65-70% Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Alternative Fuels

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. Which field does not use biotechnology? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs genetic engineering cloning bioremediation alchemy Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Biotechnology

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. According to a 2004 MIT survey, what communication invention do “people hate the most but can’t live without”? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Internet Television Cell phone Alarm clock Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Connectivity

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. What is a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. A document required by the World Bank and the IMF before a country can be considered for debt relief B. An internal document from Department/Ministry of Finance for economic reform C. An academic concept paper D. One of the strategies employed by the UN during the period of rapid decolonization following WWII Tie-Breaker Round 1 – Globalization

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 7. According to the UNODC, the inhabitants of which countries consume the most cocaine? Colombia and Bolivia United Kingdom and Greece United States and Spain Afghanistan and Serbia Tie-Breaker Round 1

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) recommends 7% of gross national income annually be given to international assistance. How many nations met or exceeded that goal in 2007? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 9 B. 5 C. 13 D. 21 Tie-Breaker Round 1

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 9. As a result of a severe epidemic of cholera, hundreds of people have died and hundreds more are escaping to other countries for treatment. In which tyrannically governed country is this taking place? A. Nigeria B. North Korea C. Zimbabwe D. Somalia Tie-Breaker Round 1

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10. The discoverer of the x-ray was: Helmholtz. Siemens. Roentgen. Kant. Tie-Breaker Round 1

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Tie Breaker Round Two

Academic WorldQuest 2009 : 

Academic WorldQuest 2009 1. Which African CITY has the largest population? Addis Ababa Cairo Kinshasa Luanda Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Tie-Breaker Round 2– Population in Developing Countries

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 2. Millennium Development Goal 7, Target 10 is to reduce, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by ____. Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 25% B. 40% C. 50% D. 75% Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Water

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 3. What country is the most effective producer of ethanol ? United States Cuba India Brazil Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Alternative Fuels

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 4. Angioplasty is Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs a plastic surgical procedure to remove varicose veins. a procedure to replace a diseased artery with a synthetic one. C. a procedure to remove atheromatous plaque from the inside of an artery. D. a procedure performed only by surgeons. Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Biotechnology

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 5. The first supercomputer to surpass the petaflop (one thousand trillion calculations per second) barrier was nicknamed… Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Jaguar. Roadrunner. Blue Gene. Ranger. Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Connectiv ity

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 6. In Commanding Heights Daniel Yergen wrote “…in the process fundamentally redirected India’s economy away from its state-directed course. The result could well make India one of the most dynamic forces in the world economy. Who was India’s prime minister who began this in 1991? Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. Pandit Nehru B. Narasimha Rao C. Indira Gandhi D. Manhoman Singh Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Globalization

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Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs Academic WorldQuest 2009 7. What is the name of the Palestinian group that has been launching rockets across the border of Gaza into Israel? Fatah PLO Hamas FARC Tie-Breaker Round 2 – Transnational Crime

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 8. In terms of gross donations among the world’s top official foreign aid donor countries, the U.S. ranks: Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs A. 1st. B. 3rd. C. 5th. D. 2nd. Tie-Breaker Round 2

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 9. ‘Medicins Sans Frontieres’ – French and international doctor volunteers – have just released a list of countries whose people received the poorest medical attention in the world. Which two countries top the list? A. Mexico and Brazil B. Zimbabwe and Myanmar C. Pakistan and India D. Romania and Poland Tie-Breaker Round 2

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Academic WorldQuest 2009 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs 10. The Opera “Lohengrin” was written by the composer: Wagner. Beethoven. Schumann. Strauss. Tie-Breaker Round 2

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