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A device that cools air by removing moisture from it is called
Definition
dehumidifier
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A sudden steep drop in stock prices is known as a
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crash; stock marcket crash
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The largest muscle in the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm is called
Definition
biceps
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Which state has the most electoral votes?
Definition
California
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Fires in single-family homes most often start in this room
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kitchen
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The smallest piece of information that is recognized by a computer is called a
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bit
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What term is used to describe a species that is close to becoming extinct?
Definition
endangered
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This piece of paper shows that you own stock in a coporation
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certificate; stock certificate
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Ninety-nine percent of calcium within the body is stored where?
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skeleton; bones
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How often must a U.S. Representative run for reelection?
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every 2 years
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Name one of the two most common ways somke detectors are powered
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batteries; electricity (hard wired)
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The abbreviation EPA stands for what federal government agency?
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Environmental Protection Agency
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After you complete your tax return, you may find you are owed money. This is your
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refund
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Within the human body, what do ribs attach to in the back?
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the spine, vertebrae
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Which federal regulatory agency regulates how dietary supplements are labeled?
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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What part of the body absorbs poison the fastest?
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the eye
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An entry or message on an Internet news group is called a
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posting; article
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Today in the U.S. the most commonly used fuel for automobiles is
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gasoline
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Bad weather ruined sugar cane crops this year. As a result, the price of sugar will
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increase
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What do the two M's stand for in the MMR vaccine?
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measles; mumps
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The futures industry is regulated by the CFTC. What does CFTC stand for?
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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The webbing, anchor, and buckle are all parts of what safety feature in your car?
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seat belt
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Usually, complaints against your cable company should be filed at what level of government?
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local
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How has the average temperature in Antarctica changed over the last 50 years?
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it has increased
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If you are free from withholding federal income tax, you are said to be
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exempt
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Name one common symptom of a sprain
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pain; swelling; bruising; loos of the ability to move and use the joint
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Which federal agency enforces federal air quality laws and regulations?
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Where is the driver's side airbag mounted?
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in the steering column
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The underlying hardware or software for a computer system is known as the
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platform; operating system
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What is the term for the area that is the link between land and water?
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wetlands
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You can use your debit card at a POS terminal. Waht does POS stand for?
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Point Of Sale
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This illegal drug is often smoked in a cigarette or joint. What is it?
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marijuana
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You are doing a 5K walk for charity. About how many miles will you be walking?
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3 miles
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What is the most important criteria in choosing a toy for a small child?
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safety
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Software that blocks access to Web sites and content that you may find unsuitable is called
Definition
filter
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When your car is idling, how many miles are you getting per gallon of gas?
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zero
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A bull market is characterized by stocks that are heading in what direction?
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up
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The main organ negatively affected when a person consumes an excessive amount of alcohol is
Definition
the liver
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Name the two categories of criminal offenses
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felonies and misdemeanors
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The part of the car designed to protect the car's body from damage in low-speed collisions is
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the bumper
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The underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web is
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HTTP; Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
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The federal agency that enforces the Federal Superfund is the
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EPA; Environmental Protection Agency
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You write a check to your cousin and put next Friday's date on it. This is called?
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postdate; postdating
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What is the common name for the disease "bovine spongiform encephalopathy" or BSE?
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mad cow disease
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Most states now issue food stamps through EBT. What does EBT stand for?
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Electronic Benefits Transfer
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The single, greatest hazard associated with swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs is
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drowning
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An interactive Web-based game may be rated TI. What does TI mean?
Definition
Teen Interactive
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What does the abbreviation VOC stand for?
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Volatile Organic Compounds
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The term "government bond" describes different types of securities. Name two of them
Definition
US Treasury bills; notes; bonds; zero-coupon
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Before taking dietary supplements, or prescription drugs, you should consult your
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doctor
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You got to court to give statements under oath. These statements are called your
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testimony
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What color should the rear reflector on a bike be?
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red
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The keys on your computer keyboard labeled "F1" F2" etc. are called waht kind of keys?
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function keys
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What is the abbreviation for high-density polyethylene?
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HDPE
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This machine is the most common form of electronic banking for personal transactions
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ATM
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This eating disorder is defined by a dangerously low body weight and can result in death
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anorexia nervosa
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Telemarketing and direct marketing fraud is most often aimed at what age group?
Definition
the elderly
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The slats on children's cribs should be less than 2-3/8" apart to prevent
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strangulations; heads getting caught
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The actual amount of time you spent talking on your cell phone last month is known as
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airtime
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Colorless, odorless, and noncombustible gas with the formula CO2 refers to
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Carbon Dioxide
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Quarterly payments made to stockholders are called?
Definition
dividends
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Which federal agency regulates meat and poultry?
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US Deparment of Agriculture (USDA)
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Which federal government agency makes tax forms available?
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Internal Revenue Service; US Treasury Deparment
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4 out of 5 bicycle-related deaths are caused by injuries to what part of the body?
Definition
head
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When logging onto your computer, another name for your login name is
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username
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Energy produced by the internal heat of the earth is known as
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geothermal energy
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Stocks trading for less than $5 per share are more commonly known as
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penny stocks
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More than half of the world's caloric intake is supplied by just three grains. Name one of them
Definition
wheat; rice; corn
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A chain letter is probably the most common type of what kind of mail scam or fraud?
Definition
a pyramid scheme
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What inexpensive appliance is most important to keeping a family safe from fire?
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Smoke detector
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A type of computer capacity is called ROM. The letters ROM stand for
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Read-Only Memory
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Name one of the top three U.S. cities with the worst air quality?
Definition
LA, Chicago, Houston
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What do teh initials CPA stand for?
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Certified Public Accountant
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For a new drug to be approved by the FDA, the drug's benefits must outweigh its
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risks
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A person who inherits property or money from a person who dies is known as an
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heir; beneficiary
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What type of shoes should you wear when using a power lawn mower?
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closed-toe, sturdy shoes/boots
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The Internet site you are visiting has an area on FAQs. FAQs are
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Name a warning word used on pesticide labels
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danger; warning; caution; poison
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You are interested in a stock that is being traded OTC. What does OTC stand for?
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Over-the-counter
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Advertising for non-prescription drigs is regulated by what federal agency?
Definition
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Crimes, like fraud, committed by business professionals are often referred to as
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white collar crime
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Most disinfecting products used in swimming pools contain what ingredient?
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chlorine
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While viewing a web site, you can move up and down, and left and right. This action is called
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scrolling
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A device used to control the temperature inside your homes is called
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thermostat
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The process of comparing your checking account statement against your check register is called
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balancing; reconciling
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"Safety caps" are put onto medicine bottles to avoid
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accidental poisoning (i.e. children taking the medicine)
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A friend is driving, is stopped by the police, and charged with DWI. DWI is the abbreviation for
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Driving While Intoxicated
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The center of a hurricane is known as the
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eye
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How many bytes make up a kilobyte?
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1,000 or 1,024
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The largest subgroup of the population at risk to the effects of air pollution is
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children
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To cash a check payable to you, you mst sign the back. The signature is known as an
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endorsement
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Cuts of meat that have little or no fat are called
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lean
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A person under the age of legal majority is referred to as a
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minor
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Traction gradings on tires represent the tire's ability to stop on what type of pavement?
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wet pavement
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With a computer, the speed data moves is referred to as BPS. What does BPS stand for?
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Bits-Per-Second
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On an annual basis, what household activity uses the most water?
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flushing toilets
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A raise in pay based on the employee's work performance during a certain time period is known as
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merit pay
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The dacy of a tooth that creates a hole is commonly called a
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cavity
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Using the metric system, what unit is used to measure length?
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meter; centimeter
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Portable gas heaters can produce what dealy poisonous gas?
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carbon monoxide
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The place on your computer where information goes in or out is called
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port
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What energy source provides heat for the most U.S. homes?
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natural gas; gas
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When speaking of computers, what does CGI stand for?
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Common Gateway Interface
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Another more common term for hypertension is
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high blood pressure
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A person that pruchases or uses a product or servivce is called a
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consumer; customer
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Starting your car and letting it run without moving it is called
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idling
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On the World Wide Web, every screenful of information is called a
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page
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When buying a car, look for energy efficiency and a high MPG. MPG stands for what?
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Miles Per Gallon
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Profit earned when you sell an asset is known as
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capital gains
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Name one of the three most common dietary methods used by teens to lose weight
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skipping meals; diet pills; vomiting after eating
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A proposed law being considered by teh legislature is called a
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bill
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Name one area of the body most often injured by fireworks
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hands; eye; head
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Electric, water, telephone, and gas services to a home are called
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utilities
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If you change your own oil in your car, what should you do with the used oil?
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recycle it; take it to a service/collection facility
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How much does it cost a consumer to correct information in their credit file?
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nothing; free
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A topical over-the-counter product is applied to what part of the body?
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skin
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What court handles civil claims where small amounts of money are in dispute?
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small claims court
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Name one characteristic of carbon monoxide gas
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colorless; odorless; tastelss; poisonous
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In technology, a CD is a
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Compact Disk
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For most of the U.S. solar energy is harnessed best when the panels face what direction?
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south
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When you do not make scheduled payments on your loan, you are in
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default
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To measure your cholesterol, what type of test must be taken?
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blood test
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A person who tries to escape justice or run from the law is called a
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fugitive
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On the orad, two solid yellow lines mean
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no passing
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A TV-Y rating on a TV show means it is appropriate for what age group?
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young children; all ages
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Weather forecasters use barometers to measure what?
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air pressure
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You write a check for $25. When is this amount deducted from your checking account?
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when the check clears your account
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When a person begins to feel that they need to take a drug to feel better, it means the person is
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addicted; drug dependent
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Which agency provides protection to depositors if certain banks fail?
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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How often should residential fire extinguishers be checked or replaced
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once a year
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The material through which electricity moves is called a
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conductor
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Which US state contains the largest volcano onthe planet?
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Hawaii
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The document that contains information about an individual consumer's credit history is called a
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credit report
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One a nutrition label. what are RDAs?
Definition
Recommended Daily Allowances
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Proof of US citizenship needed for traveling outside the USA is a
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passport
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A type B fire extinguisher is used on fires caused by
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grease or flammable liquids
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Any single computer connected to a network is called what?
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node; workstation
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The distance about sea level is known as
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altitude
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A three or four letter abbreviation used to represent a stock is known as the
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ticker symbol; stock symbol; symbol
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What's the maximum safe time for leaving prepared food out at room temperature?
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2 hours
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A corporation whose stock is traded openly in stock markets is called a
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public corporation
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Within the home, where do most child drownings occur?
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bathtub
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A printout of information stored on a computer disk is often called a
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hard copy
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Name one of the two major gold-producing countries
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South Africa; the United States
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What is the main reason there are fewer banks today than 15 years ago?
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consolidation; mergers
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People with bulimia have episodes of eating large amounts of food. This is called
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bingeing
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How many people can safely jump on a trampoline at one time?
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one
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The jury's decision on a legal case is its
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verdict
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Whta color is most appropriate for life jackets used while boating?
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orange
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What indicates a secure Internet browser on a status bar?
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lock
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A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline is called
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gasohol
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What is the best strategy to avoid ATM fees?
Definition
use your own bank's ATM
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The tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins are called
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capillaries
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Name one of the four busiest airports in the US
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Atlanta; Chicago (O'Hare); Dallas/Fort Worth; Los Angeles
Term
What is the first thing you should do if you accidentally splash pesticides in your eye?
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wash with running water
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What do you use to protect computers from infections from other computers?
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anti-virus software
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Name two of the four ways you can be exposed to pesticides
Definition
food; water; air; contact
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What are virtual banks?
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they are banks that exist only on the Internet
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This muscular tube carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the
Definition
esophagus
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How often is the Consumer Price Index calculated?
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monthly
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Portable gas heaters can produce what deadly gas?
Definition
carbon monoxide
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Dialing a telephone number that begins with 800 or 888 usually means what?
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the call is toll-free
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What chemical is often added to drinking water to reduce bacteria?
Definition
chlorine
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How would you compute your net worth?
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your assets minus your liabilities
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The drug component of an over-the-counter medication is known as the
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active ingredient
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