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Which type of government could be defined as a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people?" |
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What vitamin is called the “Sunshine” vitamin? |
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Vitamin C (because citrus fruits are a good source of Vitamin C) (also will accept Vitamin D because the body produces Vitamin D when sunlight is absorbed by the skin) |
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What does the safety acronym FEMA stand for? |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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A person holding office after their replacement has been elected to the office, but before the current term has ended, is said to be a what? |
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What is the number one state in the United States for SPAM consumption? |
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Carbohydrates provide how many calories per gram. |
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Jogging would be considered what type of exercise? |
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Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood? |
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In sewing, what is pivoting? |
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What is the term of office for a United States Senator? |
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What type of fat is liquid at room temperature? |
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What part of the basement would be the safest place to be during a tornado? |
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Southwest corner (The Northeast corner may pile up with debris) |
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Which type of government could be defined as a government with a hereditary head of state? |
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What can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly? |
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What was illegal in Tennessee during the time of Prohibition? |
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When studying colors, what are colors called that contain blue? |
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One gram of fat contains how many calories? |
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Which type of government could be defined as a government in which a small group exercises control usually for selfish or corrupt purposes? |
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Oligarchy (pronounced OLLY GARK EE) |
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What type of country has a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law? |
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What is the median age of Tennessee residents? |
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A driver under 18 going to work at 5:00 a.m. must have what in addition to his/her driver’s license? |
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Written permission to be doing so from a parent or guardian |
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Theodore Fujita developed a system for classifying what natural occurrence? |
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Tornado (The fujita scale) |
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Most fast foods are high in fat and what? |
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What federal agency is charged with helping an area after a diaster has occurred? |
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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) |
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What is the normal resting heart rate (heart beats per minute)? |
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What is the change of water from gas to a liquid? |
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Changes in athletic clothing have helped to improve what as it relates to the athlete? |
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What has less fat, a fish sandwich or a regular cheeseburger? |
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Cheeseburger (it only has 16 grams of fat compared to 26 for the fish) |
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What is the changing of water from liquid to a gas? |
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There are two types of fiber, soluble and what? |
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What is the term for the drying out of frozen food that has been improperly packaged? |
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What class tornado would have winds of 100 miles per hour? |
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What is the term for the exceptionally high tides which accompany hurricanes causing much damage? |
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A tornado with wind speeds of 300 miles per hour would be considered what class tornado? |
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What is also known as putting money back to pay for something in the future? |
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What term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color? |
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Cotton fabrics are often chosen for hot weather because of its what? |
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Americans get most of their sodium intake from what ingredient added to foods during processing? |
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What food contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet? |
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What part of the atmosphere protects us from the sun’s rays? |
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What is the current sales tax rate on non-food items in Tennessee? |
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As it relates to clothing, why do we use pinking shears? |
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Cutting zig-zag edges on cloth to prevent fraying |
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In canning, what is the space left at the top of the container called? |
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In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called? |
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What is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface? |
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The number of people living per mile would be a definition for what demograhic term? |
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What does the term "volatile" mean? |
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Easily changed into a gas |
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What radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados? |
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People who live out in the country where there is no organized town are said to live in what type area? |
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What is the most common stitch on a sewing machine? |
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What is the minimum campaign donation that must be reported to the Registry of Election Finance? |
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What is defined as: A group of similar retail stores under centralized ownership and management? |
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Which type of government could be defined as a government in which one individual has unlimited power? |
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Autocracy (pronounced AW TOCK RUSS SEE) |
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People who live in the middle of a large city are said to live in what type area? |
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What vitamin helps your body utilize calcium better? |
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Your body turns extra protein into what? |
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