GENERAL DIRECTIONS
1. About this test:
A. You will be given 40 minutes to take this test.
B. There are 50 problems on this test.
2. All answers must be written on the answer sheet/Scantron form/Chatsworth card provided. If you are
using an answer sheet be sure to use BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS. Clean erasures are necessary for
accurate grading.
3. If using a Scantron answer form, be sure to correctly denote the number of problems not attempted.
4. You may write anywhere on the test itself. You must write only answers on the answer sheet.
5. You may use additional scratch paper provided by the contest director.
6. All problems have ONE and ONLY ONE correct [BEST] answer. There is a penalty for all incorrect
answers.
7. On the back of this page is a copy of the periodic table of the elements as well as a list of some
potentially useful information in answering the questions.
8. A simple scientific calculator with the following formulas is sufficient for the science contest: +, -, %,
^, log x, ex , lnx, yx, sin x, sin-x, cos x, cos-x, tan x, tan-x, with scientific notation and degree/radian capability.
The calculator must be silent, hand-held and battery operated. The calculator cannot be a computer or
cannot have built-in or stored functionality that provides scientific information and cannot have
communication capability. If the calculator has memory, it must be cleared. Each student may bring one
spare calculator. NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED.
9. All answers within ± 5% will be considered correct.
10. All problems answered correctly are worth FIVE points. TWO points will be deducted for all problems
answered incorrectly. No points will be added or subtracted for problems not answered.
11. In case of ties, percent accuracy will be used as a tie breaker.