Think Different 12: Potpourri

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Re: Think Different 12: Potpourri

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Question 2: Name an event that has been a trial event at Science Olympiad Nationals from 2010-2019.

Correct answers:

Codebusters (1):
HugoTroop

Solar Power (1):
AstroClarinet

MagLev (1):
Tailsfan101

Detector Building (1):
RiverWalker88

Game On (1):
pb5754

Density Lab (1):
Efesa

Wright Stuff Capacitor (1):
hippo9

Incorrect answers:

Junkyard Challenge (was a trial event in 2008 and 2009):
sciolyperson1

Unused correct answers:
Air Trajectory
Bridge Building
Elastic Launched Glider
Endangered, Extinct, and Exotic Animals
Environmental Chemistry
Flying Bird
Geocaching
Geologic Mapping
Green Generation
Helicopters
Hovercraft
Hydrogeology
Materials Science
Model This
Mystery Architecture
Optics
Parasitology
Potions and Poisons
Protein Modeling
WiFi Lab
Remote Sensing
Robot Arm
Roller COaster
Rotor Egg Drop
Science Bowl
Science Quiz Bowl
Solar Power
Sumo Bots
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Question 3: Name one of the 8 Robot Masters you fight in Mega Man 11.

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Fuse Man (1):
Tailsfan101

Tundra Man (1):
RiverWalker88

Acid Man (2):
pb5754
sciolyperson1

Bounce Man (1):
Efesa

Torch Man (1):
hippo9

DROP:
AstroClarinet

Incorrect answers:

Magnet Man:
HugoTroop

Correct answers not used:
Block Man
Blast Man
Impact Man
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Re: Think Different 12: Potpourri

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Standings after Question 3:
T-1st: AstroClarinet (3)
T-1st: Tailsfan101 (3)
T-1st: RiverWalker88 (3)
T-1st: Efesa (3)
5th: pb5754 (4)
T-6th: HugoTroop (15)
T-6th: hippo9 (15)
8th: sciolyperson1 (16)
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Re: Think Different 12: Potpourri

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lumosityfan wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:03 am Incorrect answers:

Magnet Man:
HugoTroop
:thonk: probably should've used the Wikipedia page for Mega Man 11 instead of tunnel-visioning on "Robot Masters" lmao
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lumosityfan wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:03 am Acid Man (2):
pb5754
sciolyperson1
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Question 4: Name a team that has won 3 NBA Finals, World Series, Super Bowls, or Stanley Cups in a row. (Years not required)

Correct answers:

Los Angeles Lakers (1):
HugoTroop

New York Islanders (1):
AstroClarinet

Toronto Maple Leafs (1):
Tailsfan101

Ottawa HC (1):
RiverWalker88

New York Yankees (1):
pb5754

Oakland Athletics (2):
sciolyperson1
Efesa

Montreal Canadiens (1):
hippo9

Correct answers not used:
Boston Celtics
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Well, I probably lost.
Tryout Events (by order of skill):

Meteorology
Road Scholar
Fossils
Disease Detectives
Anatomy and Physiology
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Question 5: Name an exalted member of Scioly.org.

Correct answers:

Umaroth (1):
HugoTroop

Magikarpmaster629 (2):
AstroClarinet
Efesa

Tailsfan101 (1):
Tailsfan101

masterhat (1):
RiverWalker88

whythelongface (1):
pb5754

sachleen (1):
sciolyperson1

dxu46 (1):
hippo9

Correct answers not used:
Too many to list.
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lumosityfan wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:00 am
Incorrect answers:


Wright Stuff Capacitor:
hippo9

Ok correct me if I'm wrong but Wright Stuff Capacitor is listed as a Div C trial event on the 2017 Wright State results sheet.
https://scioly.org/wiki/images/f/ff/201 ... nkings.pdf
2018: Battery Buggy, Road Scholar, Roller Coaster
2019: Chem Lab, Code, Disease, Fossils, Geo Maps, Sounds
2020 and 2021: Astro, Chem Lab, Code, Fossils, Geo Maps, Sounds

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