Reef Chemistry Quiz 2006 is Coming!

[DrBDC]

I should have used those study pages linked up above. Just like studying for a test, you know what you know and concentrate on the items you don't. I had no idea it was going to be that tough or I would have. Most tests you can give an intelligent guess without even knowing the subject and get a 75, not that one!!

Hey! And what's wrong with the Biology dept? :lol:

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

It might be time to go over to the dark side... I mean, the biology dpt

My initial scoring scheme had the lowest score be "Maybe try biology", but before Ron Shimek parted ways with RC, he was the science editor of the magazine, and he nixed it. No sense of humor, I guess. :lol:

 

[Hobster]

That was hard, no slacking in your class! Just enough easy ones to make us feel like we know something

54% and no cheating (did use the calculator though.)

Were questions 48-50 really necesssary? I tried the "always "c" and snagged one!:lol:

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I tried the "always "c" and snagged one!

:lol:

Didn't like those last few, huh?

 

[Habib]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426547#post6426547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boomer
Warning !!

On our discussion and review of the test, Habib and Water Keeper only made Reef Chemist

Hmmm, I scored Senior Reef Chemist and at that time there were more bugs.

Nevertheless, it is a difficult test but a very nice one.

 

[Bojan]

Thanks Randy for that Quiz.

 

[WaterKeeper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426547#post6426547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boomer
Warning !! On our discussion and review of the test, Habib and Water Keeper only made Reef Chemist

But I was able to persuade Randy to change enough answers, on the Beta version at least, in my favor to move closer to the Dutch Boy.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426615#post6426615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ereefic
I'm going to have to start taking Waterkeepers and Habibs replies with a grain of salt. :lol:

How many ppm of salt are in a grain per gallon?

Seriously, it is a hard, but fun, test and thanks to Randy for writing it. :thumbsup:

Next he plans on asking questions on the chemical composition of nematode poop. You need to read Ascaris S**t Hits the Fan first, however.

 

[piercho]

At 64% I felt like a DA but after looking at the distribution I guess its relative. Some of you weiners store far too much data in your noggin -> % buffering capacity of borate in NSW, COME ON!! Productive and fun. I wonder what project I should bill that piece of work-day to? JK!!! I promise!!!

 

[ReeferAl]

Since I only had 15 min for the test I only acheived Senior Reef Chemist. When I read through the answers though I wouldn't have made Master no matter how much time I had taken without going open book. My days of working that hard at tests are over though.
Allen

 

[DrBDC]

Don't they have a little guy with a different finger up than the thumb? :lol:

 

[ReeferAl]

Chemistry was my undergrad major, although it's been a looong time.
Allen

 

[marie]

Ok, I know my score doesn't measure up to you guys, but your all chemists and I'm just a lowly dog groomer.

So to toot my own horn, I actually got 40%:bounce2:, no open book (or peeking in the chemistry forum) and I haven't lurked in here in months :lol:

Thank you Randy. You reach more people then you think

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I actually got 40%

That's great!


I'm glad folks like the quiz.

I'm a little surprised there haven't been many dispuites yet over the answers. Boomer, Habib, and Tom argued endlessly in the beta testing (probably trying to boost their scores).

 

[DrBDC]

After watching all the fighting in the forums and not being able to get involved, they have to vent sometimes!

 

[WaterKeeper]

What I want to know is, OK Randy, you changed questions so I could get a better score; can I stop taking that new drug you have? My palms are growing hair and my lips have blisters, isn't it time to say I has "adverse reactions"?

:mixed:

 

[boxfishpooalot]

wk you crack me up :lol:

 

[WaterKeeper]

You mean that stuff that Randy gave me is crack?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

No, it's an experimental drug for increasing coral calcification rates. How do your bones feel?

 

[DrBDC]

You're distributing that now? I'll take some, I've been waiting since you mentioned it. I'll try it on my grandmother too, she has osteoporosis.

 

[tcottle]

Sigh - I only made 50% Apprentice Reef Chemist But I did catch the error in the answer in question 34. That made me feel better - when I started catching the errors in the text books in college I knew that I was beginning to master the material.

Guess you are going to have to stick around RC a little while longer