Knowledge Bowl Questions

Moves that cross a boundary such as a state line or national border

Migration

A substance capable of causing cancer

Carcinogen

The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels

Carbon foot print

Plants and animals that have become so rare that they are becoming extinct

Endangered species

A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria

Disinfectant

Applying ionizing radiation to food to improve safety and extend shelf life

Food irridation

Required elements for combustion to occur

Fire triangle

Any substance that is harmful to your body

Poison

Radioactive gas that can cause cancer

Radon

A first-aid procedure to dislodge an obstruction from a person's windpipes

Heimlich maneuver

An injury to ligaments

Sprain

A life-threatening whole body allergic reaction which causes airway swelling and shock

Anaphylaxis

Walk-in clinics offering medical care for an illness or injury that requires prompt attention but does not require hospital care

Urgent Care

Molecules that provide the body with energy

Macro nutrient

A measured amount of food which consumers may use to compare similar food items

Serving size

The process your body uses to get or make nutrients from the food you eat

Metabolism

A field of study that focuses on foods and substances in food

Nutrition

Sunscreens that protect the skin from both UVA and UVB rays

Broad Spectrum SPF

UV rays that can damage the skin cells

UVB

The textile rating system that rates the amount of ultraviolet radiation in

UPF Rating System

Clothing specifically designed for sun protection

Sun protective clothing

A measure of how much solar energy (UV radiation) is required to produce sunburn

SPF

The study of the use and effects of drugs in large numbers of people

Pharmacoepidemiology

A pharmaceutical form of an active ingredient or placebo used in clinical trials

Investigational product

An evaluation of the positive therapeutic effects of the medicinal product

Benefit-risk balance

The study of drug use and drug affect after being released in the market

Post-marketing surveillance

A problematic pattern of opioid use that causes significant impairment or distress

Opioid use disorder

Action taken to restrict access to one's credit report

Credit freeze

People with credit scores below 640

Subprime borrowers

Fair Issac Credit Organization score

FICO score

A significant factor in a credit score

Payment history

A report issued by a credit bureau that contains information about a person's creditworthiness

Credit report

A growth-oriented investment representing ownership in a company

Stock

The authority to represent someone else

Proxy

The highest point a security has traded in the last year

52-week high

A medium-term debt obligation issued and backed by the US government

Treasury note

An estimate of the worth of a company

Valuation

A type of insurance plan that only allows you to receive care within their network

Health maintenance organization

The annual amount of money insurance companies requires you to pay for the insurer will pay

Decuctible

The amount of damage or injury caused by an accident

Loss

A federal insurance program funded by payroll taxes to provide retirement benefits

Social Security

The amount you pay for your insurance every month

Premium

A form of financial assistance that does not require repayment

Scholarship

A federal loan for which the government pays the interest while you are in school

Subsidized loan

A company assigned to handle the billing and other services on private or federal student loans

Student loan servicer

Failure to make payments or meet the terms and conditions of the loan's promissory note

Default

An agreement the borrower signs

Promissory note

A surfactant made from chemical compounds that increases the ability of water to remove soil from textiles

Detergent

Pictograms that indicate the manufacturer's suggestions for garment care

Care Symbols

Require manufacturers to attach care instructions to textiles; enforced by the Federal Trade Commission

Care label rule

Using solvent to solve common laundry problems like stains

Pretreatment

Instructions for garment laundering or maintenance

Care label

Stealing original work without paying or asking permission

Piracy

Goods that aren't what they claim to be

Deceptive product

A social media influencer who reviews and links to counterfeit products

Dupe influencer

An item that uses someone else's trademark without their permission

Counterfeit

A third party uses key to benefit economically

Trade secret infringement

A graphic symbol that identifies a company

Logo

An incentive that potential customers receive in exchange for their contact information

Lead magnet

The tendency to continue to purchase the same brand rather than competing products

Brand loyalty

The idea that consumers will adapt their behavior according to what other people are doing

Social proof

A product manufactured by a certain company with a particular name

Brand

Taking back property after borrower has defaulted on payment

Repossesion

A court order that is final decision in a lawsuit

Judgment

Regulation against the concentration of economic power

Antitrust

The right against undue government intrusion into fundamental personal issues and decisions

Privacy

Exclusive control over a commodity or service in a particular marker

Monopoly

Good practices to maintain online security

Cyber hygiene

A global credit card standard that improves security for credit card transactions by storing sensitive data in a chip

EMV

When a person another's financial data for personal benefit

Financial Identity theft

A person poses as someone else to obtain health care services

Medical identity theft

A part of a computer system designed to block unauthorized access

Firewall

Online sales event that takes place for a limited time and entices consumers with deep discounts

Flash sale

A person purchase an item from a retail store with the intent to return it immediately

Return scam

A consumer disputes a charge on their credit card statement and the credit issues reverses the charge

Chargeback

The consumers examines products in a store, only to buy them for a lower price online

Showrooming

Selling goods over the internet; short for "electronic retailing"

E-tailing

Communicating insights from a data set using narratives and visuals the inspire your audience

Data story-telling

A personalized graphical illustration that represents a computer user or gamer

Avatar

The tendency for people to represent themselves online in a favorable way

Socially disirable

Online advertisers record online behavior to deliver targeted ads

Online profiling

A digital reality that combines aspects of social media

Metaverse

A written document submitted with a job application outlining credentials and interest for an open position

Cover letter

The number of jobs that are available for workers

Job market

Planning your time and controlling the amount of time you spend on specific tasks

Time management

A process of choosing a career

Career deveelopment

Someone who knows your and will vouch for you as a worker for your suitability of a job

Reference

Tiny graphics used in digital settings

Emoji

A form of user engagement where users reply to social media post to offer praise

Comment

Sorting posts in a user's social media feed based on relevancy rather then timestamp

Social media algorithum

Information created to be viewed by website visitors

Web content

When a brand pays to show its social media posts to people who don't already follow it on social media

Boosted post

Waste generated in labs that is not contaminated

Medical waste

A substance added to make materials softer and more flexible

Plasticizer

The accumulation of a contaminant in an organism from water

Bioaccumilation

Electronic products that are nearing the end of their useful life

E-waste

The environmental impact of products and services during the design process

Ecodesign

A fuel other than gasoline for powering motor vehicles

Alternative fuel

Gasses or particles put in the air from various sources

Emmisions

An energy source not depleted when used

Renewable energy