ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST 2009 We wish to

ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST 2009

We wish to thank the staff of the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home for their generous assistance and historic setting.

Participating High Schools Arlington High School John Jay High School Roy C Ketcham High School Spackenkill High School Oakwood Friends School Roosevelt High School Kingston High School Marlboro High School Washingtonville High School

Academic World Quest Committee Martin Charwat Joel Diemond Joe Lombardi Sarah Fruchter - Marist Intern

Volunteers from the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Barbara van Italie Seemi Ahmad John Moriarty Dana vander. Heyden Mark vander. Heyden Rita Alterman Laraine Mai

Judges Rita Alterman John Moriarty Joe Lombardi

Quizmaster Donna Reyer, co-anchor, Cablevision News

Any team found with any means of assistance other than brain power will be DISQUALIFIED. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELLULAR PHONES AND REMOVE ANY HAND-HELD DEVICES. The only items on your table should be the answer sheets, and the pad and pencil supplied by the committee.

Population Issues in Developing Countries Nine countries are expected to account for much of the world's rapid population growth to 2050, with eight of these countries being in the developing world. This category will consist of questions about the demographic challenges that developing countries face.

1. Extreme poverty is considered to be living on less than one dollar a day. Approximately how many people in the world are living in extreme poverty? A. B. C. D. 800, 000 950, 000 1, 200, 000 2, 100, 000 Population

2. Family planning and maternal health are central in world population issues. According to the United Nations, approximately how many women do NOT have access to family planning services? A. B. C. D. 100 million 200 million 500 million 600 million Population

3. What is the estimated percentage of people worldwide with AIDs who will be able to access treatment by 2015? A. B. C. D. 55% 65% 70% 75% Population

4. What is the most significant reason for population increase worldwide? A. B. C. D. Increased death rates Decreased death rates Increased birth rates Decreased birth rates Population

5. Which of the following is NOT a Millennium Development Goal (MDG)? A. B. C. D. Improve Maternal Health Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Secondary Education Reduce Child Mortality Population

6. Which region of the world has made the least amount of progress in reducing childhood deaths between 1990 -2006? A. B. C. D. Sub-Saharan Africa Eastern Asia Eastern Europe Southern Asia Population

7. In 2006, what was the approximate net percentage of children worldwide enrolled in primary education? A. B. C. D. 70% 75% 80% 90% Population

8. What is the United Nations estimate of world population by 2050? A. B. C. D. 8. 6 Billion 9. 4 Billion 10. 1 Billion 11. 4 Billion Population

Water By 2025, half of the world's population will live in water-stressed or water-scarce regions. This category will consist of questions about the impact of water scarcity throughout the world.

1. Approximately what percentage of the earth's water is freshwater? A. B. C. D. Less than one percent Between two and three percent Between three and four percent More than five percent Water

2. The largest amount of freshwater reserves are to be in: A. B. C. D. found Lakes and Rivers Groundwater Permafrost Glaciers and snow cover Water

3. Which of the following sectors uses the largest amount of water withdrawals worldwide? A. B. C. D. Industry Agriculture Domestic household uses Reservoirs Water

4. Which continent uses the LEAST amount of water on a per capita basis? A. B. C. D. Africa Europe Asia South America Water

5. According to the United Nations, what is the minimum number of liters of water person, per day, needed for drinking, washing, cooking and sanitation? A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 Water

6. Roughly, how many of the world's people live WITHOUT access to clean drinking water? A. B. C. D. 750 million 1. 1 billion 2. 5 billion 3 billion Water

7. Which is the LEAST efficient of the following items, in terms of water needed to produce one kilogram of this item? A. B. C. D. Beef Wheat Rice Millet Water

8. Approximately, how many people are dependent on water originating on the Tibetan Plateau? A. B. C. D. 750 million 1 billion 2 billion 3 billion Water

Alternative Fuels By 2025, world energy demand is expected to increase by 55 percent, a rise driven largely by industrialization trends in Asia. This category will consist of questions about energy dependence and alternate sources.

1. In the United States, approximately what percentage of the world's current daily petroleum output does the U. S. vehicle fleet consume? A. 8% B. 11% C. 16% D. 20% Alternative Fuels

2. Which of the following is NOT considered a biofuel or a form of biomass energy? A. B. C. D. Low-head hydro Wood Ethanol Agricultural residue Alternative Fuels

3. 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 atmosphere in a process called A. Carbon dispersal B. Carbon reversal C. Carbon sequestration D. Carbon allocation Alternative Fuels

4. 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? A. B. C. D. China and India The United States and Russia Brazil and India China and the United States Alternative Fuels

5. When a structure's windows, walls and floors are designed to collect, store and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer, the design of the structure is called: A. B. C. D. Active solar Passive solar Zero energy solar Earth-sheltered Alternative Fuels

6. Currently, the largest and least expensive source of renewable electricity produced in the United States is: A. B. C. D. Wind Geothermal Hydroelectric Biomass Alternative Fuels

7. The power source of the fuel cell is: A. B. C. D. Nitrogen Hydrogen Helium Uranium Alternative Fuels

8. Geothermal energy can be used anywhere one lives in the United States, but the part of the country with the greatest potential for a geothermal power plant is: A. B. C. D. The Western states The Southeastern states The Plains states The Northeast Alternative Fuels

Biotechnology and Genomics The completion of the Human Genome Project several years ago marked a historic achievement in the field of genetics and has opened up numerous paths for further exploration in biotechnology. This category will consist of questions about the development of genetics research and biotechnology.

1. Who first discovered the double-helix pattern of DNA? A. B. C. D. Sergey Brin and Larry Page James Watson and Francis Crick Andrew Zire and Craig Mello Mario Capecci, Martin Evans, and Oliver Smithies Biotechnology and Genomics

2. Approximately what percentage of processed food products on US supermarket shelves have at least one ingredient that is from a genetically engineered crop? A. B. C. D. 20% 40% 70% 0% Biotechnology and Genomics

3. The goal of the Human Genome Project was to identify the _____ genes that make up the human genome. A. B. C. D. 15, 000 25, 000 45, 000 60, 000 Biotechnology and Genomics

4. In response to concerns about the potential for discrimination based on genetic information the US government passed a new law in 2008. It was: A. B. C. D. An amendment to the Americans with Disabilities The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination In Employment and Education Act An amendment to the Civil Rights Act Biotechnology and Genomics

5. In January 2008 the US Food and Drug Administration decided that meat and milk from cloned cows, pigs, and goats when compared to naturally bred animals was: A. B. C. D. Just as safe Not as safe Probably not as safe but more research was required Probably just as safe but more research was required Biotechnology and Genomics

6. What percentage of the world total biotech cropland was planted in the US last year? A. B. C. D. 25% 50% 75% Almost 100% Biotechnology and Genomics

7. Mice which have had an existing gene inactivated or replaced with artificial DNA for the purposes of research are A. B. C. D. Called knockout mice Banned in Europe Banned in Japan and China Called Frankenmice Biotechnology and Genomics

8. The most common gene-modified ingredients found in processed foods come from which of the following crops? A. B. C. D. Corn, Soy, Cotton, Canola Corn, Wheat, Potatoes, Tomatoes Soy, Canola, Wheat, Sugar Cane Beets, Sugar Cane, Tomatoes, Potatoes Biotechnology and Genomics

Connectivity With the growth of technological innovation has come vastly greater connectivity, which is being utilized for collaboration in business and education, as well as in international criminal activities. This category will consist of questions about technological innovation and increased connectivity.

1. Which of the following countries is NOT known for restricting internet access? A. B. C. D. Myanmar China Colombia Cuba Connectivity

2. Which of the following is an example of ‘cyberwar’? A. B. C. D. Estonian Cyberwar Code. Black Rwandan Cyberattack Scandinavian Rain Connectivity

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the most used languages on the internet? A. B. C. D. Portuguese Korean Hebrew English Connectivity

4. Which continent had the greatest number of internet users in 2008? A. B. C. D. Asia Europe North America Africa Connectivity

5. As of 2008, approximately how many people use the internet worldwide? A. B. C. D. 1, 000, 000 1, 500, 000 2, 000, 000 2, 500, 000 Connectivity

6. What is a nanosecond? A. B. C. D. One millionth of a second One hundredth of a second One thousandth of a second One billionth of a second Connectivity

7. Approximately what percent of internet users in the United States use wireless internet? A. B. C. D. 25% 30% 35% 40% Connectivity

8. Which of the following Middle Eastern countries has the highest percentage of internet users? A. B. C. D. Israel Iran Iraq United Arab Emirates Connectivity

Globalization This category will consist of questions about the achievements, developments, and challenges presented by globalization.

1. Which of the following is NOT a member of ASEAN? A. B. C. D. Nepal Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Myanmar Globalization

2. Which of the following is NOT a BRIC country? A. B. C. D. Indonesia Russia Brazil India Globalization

3. What international organization was founded during the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944? A. B. C. D. World Bank United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Monetary Fund United Nations Commission for Economic Affairs Globalization

4. What is asymmetrical globalization? A. B. C. D. Equal effects of globalization throughout the world Unequal effects of globalization throughout the world Equal implementation of global policies worldwide Unequal implementation of global policies worldwide Globalization

5. Which of the following countries are the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? A. B. C. D. China, United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, China France, China, United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Japan, China Globalization

6. Which of the following is NOT contained in the International Bill of Human Rights? A. B. C. D. Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Geneva Conventions Globalization

7. What is the current membership of the United Nations of 2008? A. B. C. D. as 160 -169 170 -179 180 -189 190 -199 Globalization

8. What is significant about the Peace of Westphalia (1648)? A. B. C. D. Established international norm of autonomy and state sovereignty Established norm of humanitarian intervention Established a collective security organization Established the first official alliance system in Europe Globalization

Transnational Crime This category will consist of questions about organized crime, global terrorism, and trafficking in humans, drugs, and arms.

1. What is INTERPOL? A. An international criminal police organization that secures global police communications B. An alternative rock band based in Seattle C. A multi-national corporation that conducts opinion polls in 93 countries D. A policing body that monitors the Internet for child pornography. Transnational Crime

2. The main reason for illegal migration throughout the world appears to be: A. The profit motive for smugglers B. Economic instability C. Weak legislation in countries who receive D. Political instability migrants Transnational Crime

3. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the inhabitants of which countries consume the most cocaine per capita? A. B. C. D. Colombia and Bolivia United Kingdom and Greece United States and Spain Afghanistan and Serbia. Transnational Crime

4. Which group is NOT considered a terrorist organization by the U. S. government? A. B. C. D. Al-Qaeda Aum Shinrikyo Al-Ahram Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Transnational Crime

5. Piracy is a major cause for concern in which international waterway? A. B. C. D. The Tasman Sea The Gulf of Aden The Caribbean Sea The Sea of Japan Transnational Crime

6. The largest number of people trafficked into the United States come from which area of the world? A. B. C. D. Eastern Europe East Asia and Pacific Sub-Saharan Africa Central Asia Transnational Crime

7. In counterterrorism terminology, which of these would be considered a “soft target”? A. B. C. D. Shopping mall Airport Military base Government building Transnational Crime

8. According to the U. N. , what percentage of heroin shipments is estimated to be intercepted? A. B. C. D. 65 -70% 40 -45% 25 -30% 10 -15% Transnational Crime

Great Decisions 2008 Questions for this round will be drawn from Great Decisions 2008 articles.

1. Which of the following nations border Iraq? A. B. C. D. Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan Turkey, Kuwait, Iran, Afghanistan Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan Great Decisions

2. Approximately what percentage of the Iraqi population is Shi’i Muslim? A. B. C. D. 85 -90% 70 -75% 60 -65% 50 -55% Great Decisions

3. Candidates and potential candidates for membership in the European Union include all of the following except: A. B. C. D. Macedonia Albania Turkey Ukraine Great Decisions

4. Approximately what percentage of US Gross Domestic Product is spent on the military? A. B. C. D. 4% 7% 11% 14% Great Decisions

5. Outside experts estimate that the annual defense spending of China is about: A. B. C. D. $80 billion $120 billion $160 billion $200 billion Great Decisions

6. The largest exporter in all of Latin America is: A. B. C. D. Brazil Argentina Mexico Venezuela Great Decisions

7. America’s three largest trading partners in order of the size of trade, with the largest first are: A. B. C. D. China, Mexico, Canada, China, Mexico, China, Canada, Mexico, China Great Decisions

8. China’s share of world Gross Domestic Product peaked in what year? A. B. C. D. 1620 1920 1820 2006 Great Decisions

Current Events This round will consist of questions on world news and world events happening beginning in September 2008.

1. A former Communist country will soon hold the rotating presidency of the European Union. Which nation will it be? A. B. C. D. Poland Latvia Hungary Czech Republic Current Events

2. As of this October, it is estimated that more than 68, 000 people have died from violence in India’s only Muslim majority state since 1989. What is the name of this state? A. B. C. D. Uttar Pradesh Punjab Assam Kashmir Current Events

3. Recently, Russia announced that it will deploy short-range missiles near which country in order to counter United States military plans in Eastern Europe? A. B. C. D. Hungary Czech Republic Poland Rumania Current Events

4. In September, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela announced his intention to take part in joint naval operations with: A. B. C. D. Cuba Russia China Iran Current Events

5. South Africa’s largest political party, the African National Congress (ANC) is facing a crisis. Why? A. B. C. D. It decided to merge with the Liberal Party Its headquarters burned, and all its records were destroyed It lost its majority in the Parliament in the latest elections It suffered massive defections as a result of a leadership struggle. Current Events

6. President-Elect Barack Obama announced his national security team on December 1, 2008. Which of the following is mismatched? A. B. C. D. Hillary Clinton – Secretary of State Janet Napolitano – United Nations Ambassador James Jones – National Security Advisor Eric Holder – Attorney General Current Events

7. Zhai Zhigang will be remembered as: A. B. C. D. Mission commander of the Shenzhou 7 Trade ambassador who initiated reunification talks with Taiwan The newly appointed Chairman of the Communist Party of China The organizer of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Current Events

8. China has had significant problems with food safety in recent months. Many of these cases have involved the use of an additive, which raised the apparent protein content but in fact created health hazards. This additive is: A. B. C. D. adamantine phenylalanine melamine. Current Events

Germany

1. Germany is a major exporter of goods. In this regard, how does it compare to the United States and China? A. B. C. D. Larger than the US but smaller than China Larger than China but smaller than the US Larger than both the US and China Smaller than both the US and China Germany

2. Germany is quite dependent on imported oil and gas. Approximately what percentage of its oil and gas does Germany import from Russia? A. B. C. D. 18% 25% 33% 45% Germany

3. Who is the current Chancellor and head of government of Germany? A. B. C. D. Horst Koehler Angela Merkel Thomas Mattusek Wolfgang Ischinger Germany

4. If one measures GDP in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), where does Germany rank in the world? A. B. C. D. 4 5 7 8 Germany

5. The chief architect of West German reconstruction after World War II and Chancellor of West Germany for more than 10 years was: A. B. C. D. Helmut Kohl Konrad Adenauer Willi Brandt Gerhardt Schroeder Germany

6. German Reunification took place in: A. B. C. D. 1936 1948 1990 1996 Germany

7. The current population of Germany is approximately: A. B. C. D. 82, 000 94, 000 106, 000 110, 000 Germany

8. Which of the following nations does NOT border Germany? A. B. C. D. Denmark Luxembourg Poland Lithuania Germany

Roosevelt Round

1. When President Roosevelt died he left his home and his presidential papers to two separate federal agencies. These were: A. B. C. D. Department of Homeland Security and the American Library Association The National Park Service and the Library of Congress The National Park Service and the National Archives and Records Administration The Department of Housing and the American Library Association Roosevelt Round

2. When Franklin Roosevelt would return from Washington to Hyde Park to vote he listed his occupation as: A. B. C. D. President of the United States Former Governor of New York Temporarily Employed in the Government Service Tree Farmer Roosevelt Round

3. Which of the following was the symbol for the failed agency known as the National Recovery Administration? A. B. C. D. The Blue Angel The Blue Eagle The Regal Beagle The Red Lion Roosevelt Round

4. How many men served as Franklin Roosevelt’s Vice President? A. B. C. D. Two Three Four Five Roosevelt Round

5. For the better part of twenty-six years Eleanor Roosevelt wrote a daily column titled: A. B. C. D. My Way Our Way My Day Today Roosevelt Round

6. Franklin Roosevelt patterned his career after his hero and distant cousin Teddy Roosevelt by setting a goal of holding every office Teddy had held. He accomplished this with one exception. The job he failed to hold was: A. B. C. D. New York City Police Commissioner New York State Governor New York State Senator Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt Round

7. In 1939 the Roosevelts hosted a famous ‘hot dog picnic’ at the president’s retreat known as Top Cottage. For who was the picnic held? A. B. C. D. Members of the CCC Wendell Wilkie Oscar Mayer The King and Queen of England Roosevelt Round

8. The economic concept most closely associated with FDR's first term is: A. Supply Side B. Trickle Down C. Keynesian D. Laissez-faire Roosevelt Round

Tie-Breakers

Round 1

1. Each year, the number of people worldwide who die from waterborne diseases is approximately: A. B. C. D. 5 million 7 million 9 million 11 million Tie-Breaker

2. The number of sites on earth where tidal power can be efficiently harnessed to produce electricity, i. e. a difference of 5 meters between high and low tide is: A. B. C. D. Unlimited Between 100 and 200 Between 50 and 100 Less than 50 Tie-Breaker

3. Which of the following cities is NOT matched with the automobiles that are produced in or around that city? A. B. C. D. Munich-BMW Stuttgart-Mercedes Benz Hamburg-Porsche Wolfsburg-Volkswagen Tie-Breaker

Round 2

1. Key areas of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) include: A. B. C. D. Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Baltic states The Baltic states, The South Caucusus, Belarus Central Asia, Ukraine, Central Europe The South Caucusus, Ukraine, Central Asia Tie-Breaker

2. The Tehuacan Valley in Mexico is known for all of the following EXCEPT: A. B. C. D. It’s mineral water The domestication of corn in pre-Columbian times The construction of the first earthen dam in Mexico in pre-Columbian times Constructing the pyramid of Chichen Itza in Yucatan Tie-Breaker

3. The new head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) is General A. B. C. D. Michael Mullen David Petraeus David Mc. Kiernan Raymond Odierno Tie-Breaker

Round 3

List the 7 countries that border Poland. One point is awarded for each correct country. One point is deducted for each incorrect or omitted country. Tie-Breaker