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Complete the form below and then answer the five questions for the Museum of Science Football Challenge. All those who answer all five questions correctly are automatically entered into a weekly drawing for a cap or shirt from Original Gear along with entry for the grand prize drawing to be held at the end of the exhibit run in January. Questions change each week; one entry per person per week.
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Take the Football Challenge.
1. An NFL football is:

A) 11-11.25 inches long and weighs 14-15 ounces
B) 12-12.5 inches long and weighs 16-16.5 ounces
C) 12 inches long and weighs 16 ounces
D) 11 inches long and weighs 15 ounces

2. A quarterback usally puts a spin on the ball (spiral) as he throws it because:
A) it is the easiest way to throw a football
B) it looks much nicer than a "wobbly" throw
C) because an object spinning on its axis (like a top) remains stable and when flying through the air remains pointed in the direction it was thrown.
D) Because the horizontal axis is the product of the levity divided by the equation of the hypothesis, squared.
3. If you divide the distance a football player runs by the time it takes him to cover that distance, you are calculating his:

A) Center of Gravity
B) Trajectory
C) Speed
D) Force

4. 14 of the 32 teams in the NFL are named after an animal. How many of these are mammals?

A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12

5. Some football players wear a black line under their eyes because:

A) it makes them look meaner
B) the color black reflects glaring rays of light
C) it protects against sunburn
D) the color black absorbs glaring rays of light





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