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Packet 9: Bonus 10

The TOPEX/Poseidon mission created a global map of the ocean surface using the “sea surface” type of this technique. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this technique used to detect elevation. On airplanes, it may be performed by namesake devices that measure the time it takes for radio waves to reflect off the ground.
ANSWER: altimetry [accept altimeters; prompt on radar]
[10e] Another type of altimeter used on aircraft calculates elevation using differences in this quantity measured by a barometer. This quantity can be measured in bars or atmospheres.
ANSWER: atmospheric pressure [or air pressure or barometric pressure]
[10m] This type of map represents elevation using contour lines. USGS quadrangles are an example of this type of map often used by hikers to plan their routes.
ANSWER: topographic map [accept word forms like topographical]
<Earth Science — June Yin> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 9

HeardPPBE %M %H %
2616.9296%69%4%

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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
DeWitt BRockford A010010E
Detroit Catholic Central ATraverse City Central A1010020HE
Detroit Country Day AU of D Jesuit0101020EM
Detroit Country Day BWhite Cloud B0101020EM
Hillsdale Academy AWilliamston0101020EM
Hillsdale Academy BTraverse City Central B0101020EM
Hillsdale Academy CTaylor010010E
Hillsdale Academy DDeWitt A0101020EM
HoltNew Boston Huron0101020EM
New Buffalo AColdwater001010M
Okemos ADetroit Catholic Central C010010E
Rockford BNew Buffalo B0101020EM
Troy AGrand Ledge0101020EM
Troy BOkemos B0101020EM
Utica AcademyDetroit Catholic Central B0101020EM
White Cloud AChelsea010010E

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardPPBE %M %H %
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/2025✓1616.8894%69%6%
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/2025✓514.00100%40%0%
SPOOKY IX11/20/2025✓520.00100%100%0%