4-H Section 7th Grade Division - University of Tennessee · What 4-H organization was formed in...
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4-H Section 7th Grade Division A demonstration should last how long? Three to Five Minutes Q. A. 4HC What are oral reasons? A verbal or spoken justification of why you placed a JUDGING class a certain way Q. A. 4HC What is the purpose of the 4-H Clover Bowl in Tennessee? To acquaint 4-H members with themselves and their surrounding. Q. A. 4HC What is the official name of the 4-H shooting sports program? Target SMART Q. A. 4HC How many judging teams are offered in Tennessee 4-H? 13 Q. A. 4HC A 4-H Art Poster must be orientented in what direction? Horizontal or Landscaped Q. A. 4HC The State 4-H Horse show is held each year in what Tennessee city? Shelbyville Q. A. 4HC In which 4-H contest would you try to inform, entertain or persuade? Public Speaking Q. A. 4HC In what grade is 4-H first offered? 4th Grade Q. A. 4HE What is the term for a 4th grade 4-H member? Explorer (4-H'er) Q. A. 4HE Junior 4-H members are in what grade? 5th Q. A. 4HE 4-H is required to be mentioned in a speech in which age levels? Only Senior High Q. A. 4HC An extemperaneous speech should last no more than how many minutes? 2 minutes Q. A. 4HC What does the term "extemporaneous" mean as it relates to 4-H? An unprepared speech (Senior members do this in addition to a prepared speech) Q. A. 4HC What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee? Absolutely nothing! Q. A. 4HE At what 4-H event would you see the changing of the guard of the Unknown Soldier? Citizenship Washington Focus Q. A. 4HA Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Page 176 of 294
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionA demonstration should last how long?Three to Five Minutes
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What are oral reasons?A verbal or spoken justification of why you placed a JUDGING class a certain way
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What is the purpose of the 4-H Clover Bowl in Tennessee?To acquaint 4-H members with themselves and their surrounding.
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What is the official name of the 4-H shooting sports program?Target SMART
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How many judging teams are offered in Tennessee 4-H?13
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A 4-H Art Poster must be orientented in what direction?Horizontal or Landscaped
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The State 4-H Horse show is held each year in what Tennessee city?Shelbyville
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In which 4-H contest would you try to inform, entertain or persuade?Public Speaking
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In what grade is 4-H first offered?4th Grade
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What is the term for a 4th grade 4-H member?Explorer (4-H'er)
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Junior 4-H members are in what grade?5th
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4-H is required to be mentioned in a speech in which age levels?Only Senior High
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An extemperaneous speech should last no more than how many minutes?2 minutes
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What does the term "extemporaneous" mean as it relates to 4-H?An unprepared speech (Senior members do this in addition to a prepared speech)
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What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee?Absolutely nothing!
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At what 4-H event would you see the changing of the guard of the Unknown Soldier?Citizenship Washington Focus
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionAt what 4-H event do members go shopping at the mall and participate in a fashion show?4-H Fashion & Design Conference
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Citizenship Focus, a national 4-H event dealing with government, takes place in what city?Washington, D.C.
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Target SMART is held at which 4-H Center?William Ridley (Columbia)
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Name the group of teens who promote 4-H by singing and dancing….performing most notably at Tennessee 4-H Congress. The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe
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Where has National 4-H Congress been held since 1997?Atlanta, Georgia
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At what state 4-H event do 4-H members participate in “Know Your Government” activities?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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The White House, Monticello, and Mount Vernon are visted during which 4-H event?Citizenship Washington Focus
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During what time of the year does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?Spring
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In the 4-H Target SMART program, what does the acronym "SMART" stand for?Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Archery and Rifle Training
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At what senior 4-H event would you take a college tour?State 4-H Roundup
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What 4-H activity deals with the learning of decision making skills?Judging Teams
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4-H members celebrate what product each June?Milk or Dairy Products (as part of June Dairy Month)
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What is the most common way to earn a trip to National 4-H Congress?Be a state winner in a 4-H project
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Where does the Southern Regional Teen Leadership Conference take place?Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville
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The Southern Region 4-H Teen Leadership Conference is better known by what acronym? S-R-T-L-C
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In which 4-H contest would you make a "mini 4-H billboard?"The 4-H Poster Contest
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionHow long does a person have to answer a Clover Bowl question after "buzzing in?"10 seconds
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What is the correct size for a 4-H poster?14 by 22 inches
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In which 4-H contest would you actually show someone how to do something?Demonstrations
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What two organizations served as the forerunners of 4-H in Tennessee?The Tomato (girls) and Corn Clubs (boys)
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POW’s during World War II decorated what is now the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in what unique way?They painted murals on the walls of the Rec Hall (The murals were scenes from their homeland.)
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What Federal Law provided the funding for the 4-H program in the United States?The Smith-Lever Act (of 1914)
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Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?Otis Hall (from Kansas)
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What 4-H organization was formed in 1953 to raise funds for 4-H in Tennessee?The Tennessee 4-H Foundation
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What was the official name of the POW Camp now known as Clyde M York 4-H Center?“Camp Crossville”
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What person wrote the 4-H motto?Carrie Harrison
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In what state was the 4-H All-Star program first organized?West Virginia
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Name the two institutions which help develop the Tennessee 4-H program?University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
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What current 4-H event was named Tennessee 4-H Club Short Course in 1939?Tennessee 4-H Roundup
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In which 4-H project would you work with younger 4-H members and learn more about parliamentary procedure? Leadership
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The 4-H Clover Bowl was held for the first time in what county? Wilson County (1994)
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What did Tennessee 4-H members wear to National Congress for the first time in 1947?The white sweaters with the Vol State emblem.
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionCompare and Contrast how the original payment for 4-H camp differed from today's?4-H members paid in produce, such as a bushel of corn, etc.
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What Nashville weather man was a 4-H member from Dyer County and emcees the State 4-H History Bowl?Lelan Statom (Channel 5) (Pronounced LEE-LUN STATE-UM)
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4-H members in Tennessee are in a sense students at what University?The University of Tennessee
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In what year did the 4-H Camp at Crossville open?1950
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According to 4-H legend, who stalks around Clyde M York 4-H Center at night looking for his lost leg?The mythical German POW “Herman the German”
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What was the original use of the 4-H camp at Crossville?World War II Prisoner of War Camp
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At which state event do members wear green 4-H sweaters as part of their official dress?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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The 4-H program in Tennessee is organized and maintained by what two institutions?The University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
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4-H is open to young people of what school grades?4th through 12th Grades
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In how many 4-H contests must you participate in order to be eligible for Junior 4-H camp?None
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4-H is open to young people of what age range?Ages 9 to 19
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What is the Tennessee 4-H website address?www.utextension.utk.edu/4h
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What form must a 4-H Agent or volunteer leader have before a 4-H'er can attend an event?The Angel or 600A Form
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What is the reference date used in 4-H for grade? Jan. 1st of current year
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What were 4-H Agents originally referred to in Tennessee?Demonstration Agents
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Who served the longest as State 4-H Leader in Tennessee?G.L. Herrington
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the title of a person employed by the University of Tennessee to conduct the 4-H program? A 4-H agent
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What is the name of the manual 4th graders receive in 4-H club meetings?Exploring 4-H
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What UT sports legend was at one time a 4-H member?Pat Head Summitt, Coach of the Lady Vols Basketball Team
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What is the name of the organization that administers the 4-H program in Tennessee?UT Extension (University of Tennessee Extension)
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Which war helped to initiate the 4-H club program?World War I
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State 4-H Round-Up is held at two different locations in Tennessee. Name these locations.UT Knoxville and UT Martin
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Where did southern Middle Tennessee counties attend 4-H camp before moving to Crossville in 1960?Camp Woodlee (near McMinnville)
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What current 4-H event was originally named State Club Camp in 1923?Tennessee 4-H Roundup
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What was the first state-wide 4-H event in Tennessee?State 4-H Roundup (started in 1923 originally called "State Club Camp")
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Who is considered to be the first 4-H member in Tennessee?Mertie Hardin
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The 4-H emblem was adopted in what year?1927
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Service learning is part of what 4-H project?Citizenship
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In which pledge would you face the group not the flag?The 4-H Pledge
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4-H members pledge their hearts to what?Greater Loyalty
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4-H members pledge their hands to what?Larger Service
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What is the 4-H Emblem?A Four-Leaf Clover
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat are the 4-H colors?Green and White
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What is the 4-H Motto?To Make the Best Better!
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What is the traditional date of National 4-H Week?The first full week in October
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What 4-H symbol is copyrighted?The 4-H Clover
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The 4-H Pledge was adopted in what year?1927
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What are the 4 “H’s”?Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
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When leading the 4-H Pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance, which pledge should be led first?The Pledge of Allegiance
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What is the name of the official Tennessee 4-H History?4-H: A Tennessee Tradition
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Which 4-H project could be defined as learning how to influence people to make some kind of change?Leadership
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This is the smallest 4-H project although this fact may "bug" some people.Entomology
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What is the newest 4-H project?Computers and Technology
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What is the most popular 4-H livestock project? Horse
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4-H members pledge their health to what?Better Living
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Which 4-H group actually has adopted a fifth "H"?The 4-H Honor Club (The "H" of course stands for Honor)
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Adults, teens, and volunteers are examples of what group of people who help agents conduct the 4-H program?Leaders
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What is the name of the leadership organization designed for 7th and 8th grade 4-H’ers?4-H Honor Club
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionWhich 4-H officer is in charge of arranging the room for the meeting?The Vice-President
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At the 1970 Tennessee 4-H Congress, each county delegation brought something from their county. What was it?A soil sample (the samples were sent to help nourish the Tennessee State tree planted at the National 4-H Center)
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What did Tennessee 4-H do to celebrate Homecoming '86?Compiled a History on Tennessee 4-H - "4-H a Tennessee Tradition"
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How were Tennessee 4-H’ers honored for their contribution to the World War II war effort?They got to name a ship (S.S. Charles A.Keffer)
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What Tennessee symbol was placed at the National 4-H Center in Washington by Tennessee 4-H'ers in 1970?A Tulip Poplar Tree Was Planted
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What is the 4-H slogan?Learn by Doing
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Which 4-H symbol by law cannot be covered in any way by text or graphics when printed?The 4-H Clover
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How many projects are offered to Tennessee 4-H members?26
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What is the name of the medal presented in Tennessee to State 4-H winners?The Leula Lee (pronounced EYE-OOO-LA)
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The "Tradition of the Gavel" refers to the gavel constructed by Don Bowman containing a piece of cherry wood from what original courthouse?Washington County (the oldest county in Tennessee)
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Don Bowman made what in 1948 which is handed down each year to the state 4-H Council President?The Gavel
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What is the All Star motto?Service
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4-H members pledge their heads to what?Clearer Thinking
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What phrase was not part of the original 4-H pledge?“and my world”
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What is the name of the inspirational part of the 4-H club meeting?Thought for the Day
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the award given the 4-H family who has shown "exceptional participation in all phases of 4-H club work?"The Hale Master 4-H Family
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What 4-H event traditionally takes place right after Thanksgiving? National 4-H Congress
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Which 4-H project is generally considered to be the first one organized in Tennessee?Food Preservation (in 1912) (now part Food Science project)
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Which 4-H officer's main duty is to preside over the meetings?The President
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Which 4-H officer presides in the President's absence?The Vice-President
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At what 4-H event is the 4-H Governor elected?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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What is the first order of business in any 4-H meeting?The President Calls the Meeting to Order.
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The Clyde Austin 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?Greeneville
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The Clyde York 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?Crossville
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What is the name of the state-wide leadership organization designed for Sr. High 4-H’ers?4-H All-Stars
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State Academic Conference is open to 4-H members of what age group?Junior High (6th, 7th, & 8th Grades)
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What is the title of the person who officially heads up th 4-H program in Tennessee?State 4-H Director
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At which State 4-H event do 4-H members act as representatives and senators?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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State 4-H winners in Leadership, Citizenship, and Public Speaking are crowned at what 4-H event?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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What is the name of the inspirational ceremony which takes place at 4-H camp right after sunrise?Flag Raising
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What is the name of the inspirational ceremony which takes place at camp right about sundown? Flag Retreat
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionIn what Tennessee city does State 4-H Electric Camp take place?Knoxville
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Name the 4-H Center located in Columbia.William P Ridley 4-H Center
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Where does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?Nashville
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In what city is the National 4-H Center located?Washington, D.C. (Chevy Chase, Maryland)
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At what grade in school can 4-H Honor Club members become All Stars?Current 9th Grade Members
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Becoming a better more responsible citizen is taught in which 4-H project?Citizenship
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Former 4-H members, who are students at Tennessee Tech, MTSU and the University of Tennessee, can still take part in 4-H activities through what organization?Collegiate 4-H
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What does TAE4-HW mean? The Tennessee Association of Extension 4-H Workers
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What is the name of the building on the UT campus in which the State 4-H Office is located?Morgan Hall
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What is the name of the collective group of officers installed at State 4-H Roundup?The State 4-H Council
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What is the name of the 4-H All-Star officer who serves as the secretary?The Scribe
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How many adults served as 4-H Volunteers each year in Tennessee?About 15,000 (If they guess a number, it needs to be between 14,000 and 16,000.)
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How many 4-H regions are there in Tennessee?Three
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What award, given at State Round-Up, is the highest level of recognition a 4-H member in Tennessee can receive?The Vol State Award
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What is the name of the inspirational ceremony held at the end of each day at 4-H camp?Vespers
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What is the highest elected office that a 4-H member can obtain in Tennessee 4-H?State 4-H Council President (Elected at State 4-H Round-Up)
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4-H Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat happens if there are no corrections to the minutes?They "stand approved as read"
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What is another word used to dismiss a 4-H club meeting?Adjourn (UH JURN)
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Which 4-H officer has the duty of checking the roll?The Secretary (although this is often done silently)
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Which 4-H officer's main duty is to get someone to do parts of the program?The Vice-President
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Any person, other than an agent, who works with 4-H members in any capacity is called a what?A 4-H Volunteer Leader
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What is another term for a written record of the 4-H club meeting?The Minutes
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Which 4-H officer's main duty is the writing of the minutes?The Secretary
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat abundant resource in Tennessee makes beef cattle production profitable?Pasture
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What farm group not only serves as an insurance agency, but also a nationwide farm lobby?Farm Bureau
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What major crop, grown mainly in Arkansas and Louisiana, is grown in a flooded field?Rice
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Which state produces the most wheat?Kansas (America's breadbasket)
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Which state produces the most hogs?Iowa
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Which southern state has the most State Forests?Tennessee
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Which state produces the most cotton?Texas (The Cotton Bowl!)
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What is meant by a milk deficit state?Consume more milk than it produces
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What do the letters USDA mean?United States Department of Agriculture
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Where in Tennessee does the nation's largest population of bald eagles winter?Reelfoot Lake
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What does TWRA stand for?Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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Name my AG Career: I work for UT but I work with people in a county helping them with all things Agriculture.Extension AG Agent
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In Tennessee what do the letters TDA stand for?Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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Who enforces the sale of Tennessee Game and Fishing Licenses?TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
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What official heads up the USDA?The Secretary of Agriculture
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In what town is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?Nashville
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhere does the University of Tennessee test new varieties and farming procedures?UT AG Research Centers (would also accept Experiment Stations)
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Why is UT Extension called the Cooperative Extension Service?Cooperation between Federal, State, and County governments
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What kind of college was formed to study Agriculture, and was funded by the sale of western lands given each state by the federal government?Land-Grant University
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What crop do we use to produce margarine?Soybeans
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Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture is an important part of what university?The University of Tennessee
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Name my AG Career: I am a person entrusted with the protection and preserving of a parkland…particulary as it relates to trees?Forest Ranger
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What is defined as an agent or chemical used to destroy pests?Pesticides
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Where would you find an A, B, and C horizon?In a soil profile
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Which one of Tennessee's forage grasses is infected with an "Endophyte Fungus?"Fescue
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Which soil characteristic is the most important to know when putting in a septic system?The percolation rate or "Perc Rate" (how fast liquid can travel or perc through the soil)
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Sheep produce what kind of meat?Lamb or mutton
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What is meant by the word gestation?Length of pregnancy
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A sirloin steak comes from what area of the animal?Hip
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How is the majority of livestock sold in the United States?Public Auction
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What state produces the most corn?Iowa
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What is the agriculture term for a round bale of hay in a big plastic bag?Haylage (Pronounced HAY LIJ)
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionName my AG Career: I shoe horses. Farrier
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Name my AG Career: I work for the state of Tennessee and I protect and conserve wildlife?Wildlife Officer or Game Warden
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Name my AG Career: I design new equipment to be used in farming and agriculture?AG. Engineer
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Name my AG Career: I maintain trees and shrubs by trimming and pruning them. Arborist (R-BOAR-IST)
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Name my AG Career: I work for USDA and I map soils and intrepret their productivity. Soil Scientist
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Name my AG Career: I study plants and the numerous ways they can be cultivated and utilized.Agronomist
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Name my AG Career: I study better ways to manage fish in ponds, streams and even oceans.Fish Biologist
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Name my AG Career: I specialize in home gardens and flowering plants.Horticulturalist
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Aquaculture is the science of producing what product?Fish
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What are we doing when we are irrigating (Pronounced EAR-UH-GATE-ING) a field?Watering the field
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How much does a bale of cotton weigh?480 pounds
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What fish is generally the goal of a day of fly casting?Trout
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What is the term for the soft furry covering on a deer's antlers?Velvet
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The wool from one sheep is called what?Fleece
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How many times is a dairy cow milked each day?Two times
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What is the most popular breed of dairy cattle?Holstein
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionA wide stripe down the face of a horse would be called a what?A Blaze
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What part of the dairy cow holds and stores the milk?Udder
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What is the term used to describe the loss of topsoil?Erosion
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What part of a horse bridle fits in the horse’s mouth?The bit
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What is the advantage of Jersey dairy cattle over the Holstein breed?Higher amount of butterfat in the milk
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When Tennessean William Haskell Neal produced Neal's Paymaster corn, what was the new variety's great advantage?Two ears per stalk as compared to one ear on the old varieties
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What does the animal nutritional term TDN stand for?Total Digestible Nutrients
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What pigs are bought small and then fed to market weight?Feeder pig
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What are the most efficient farm animals in terms of pounds of gain to pounds of feed?Chickens or Poultry
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What is the term for the group of baby pigs a sow has?Litter
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What is the most common grass found in Tennessee?Fescue
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What is the general term for the working in an industry that is sustainable, renewable and contributes to the quality of the environment?"green" industry
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What is the official state game bird of Tennessee?Bobwhite quail
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In what structure is silage stored?Silo
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What is the most common term for a female goat?Doe
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What is the official sport fish of Tennessee?Largemouth bass
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionOf the three types of soil, Sand, Silt and Clay, which one is the stickiest?Clay
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What crop has the most harvested acres in Tennessee?Hay
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What is the term used to describe the rapid movement of soil and rock in response to gravity?A landslide
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What soils are a mixture of clay, silt, and sand making them easy to cultivate?Loams or Loamy Soils
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What is the term for the natural breaking-down of rocks?Weathering
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What is found in some soild that stop root depth and effect homesite selection?Bedrock
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A female hatchling chicken is called a what?Pullet
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What does a Hognose Snake do when it is threatened?Plays dead
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What does it mean for an animal to be polled?No horns
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What is the term used to describe the last possible date a particular area can expect a killing frost?Frost free date
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A cross between a domesticated beef animal and the American Bison is called what?Beefalo
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Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with what species of animal?Horses
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What grand division of the state has the most beef cattle?Middle
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Leather is a by-product from what agricultural industry?Cattle (both Beef and Dairy)
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Which state produces the most milk?Wisconsin (America's Dairyland!)
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What is the art of riding horseback called?Horsemanship
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the average life span for a horse?25 years
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What does the agriculture term TCA stand for?Tennessee Cattleman's Association
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A female hog before she has pigs is called a what?Gilt
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What percentage of Potassium is contained in a 100 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?12 percent
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What grand division of the state has the most Dairy Cattle?East
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What is an invasive species?An organism not native to an area
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What type of gardening uses no chemical pesticides?Organic Gardening
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Why would you use a herbicide?To kill weeds
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Why would you use a fungicide?Kill a fungus or blight
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What percentage of Nitrogen is contained in a 50 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?Six percent
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Lady bugs are beneficial insects because they prey on what farm pest?Aphids
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What is the principle ingredient in the insecticide DiPell or BT?Bacteria (an organic pesticide)
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What is mixed in soil to raise the pH?Lime
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What introduced weed is known as the vine that ate the south?Kudzu (pronounced CUD ZOO)
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What is applied to soil to increase soil nutrients and crop yield?Fertilizer
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What does the term "marbling" mean as it relates to meat?Amount of fat within the meat
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionTennessee ranks number one in the country in the production of what wooden item?Pencils
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What Grand Division of Tennessee grows the most cotton?West Tennessee
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Which grand division of the state depends the most on the row crop part of Agriculture?West Tennessee
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What crop in Tennessee is referred to as "White Gold?"Cotton
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Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most alfalfa?Middle
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Where is the largest pecan tree in the world located?Natchez Trace State Park
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What Tennessee county is renowned for its orchards and nurseries?Warren County
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What percentage pf Phosphorous is contained in a 50 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?12 percent
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What does it mean for a tree to be tolerant?It means it will grow fairly well in shade.
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What is the most valuable tree in Tennessee's forests?Black Walnut (Used in furniture making)
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What is the term for plowing or cultivating around the hill as opposed to up and down?Farming on the Contour
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In what month do the dogwood trees usually bloom in Tennessee?April
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What "popular" Tennessee tree is really a magnolia?Tulip poplar
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What is defined as the wise use of natural resources over time?Conservation
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What type of crop is grown simply to conserve and develop the soil? A "cover" crop
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In what complex is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat type of tree is most prevalent on the summit of Clingman's Dome?Frasier Fir
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What does the agriculture term IPM stand for?Integrated Pest Management
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The Red Cedar is in reality what type of tree?Juniper
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What does the term forage crop mean?A crop providing roughage (Pasture, Hay, and Silage)
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What are Rat-L-Traps, Jitterbugs, and Rooster Tails?Artificial fish baits
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What is the most popular Christmas tree grown in Tennessee?White Pine
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The average rainfall for Tennessee would be about how many inches per year? About 50 inches per year
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How many frost-free days are required to grow cotton?200
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What is the term used to describe the change of plant species on a piece of ground over a period of years?Plant Succession
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Interspersion (pronounced EN-TER-SPUR-ZHUN) is necessary for many small animals such as quail and rabbit. What is interspersion?Mixing of food and cover
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What is the natural process by which pond or lake water circulates?Turnover
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How many state forests does Tennessee have?15
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What is the most fertile part of the soil?Topsoil
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What is the name of the feed that is highest in energy content?Corn
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What western mammal has drifted into Tennessee causing much alarm to farmers?Coyote
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What is the largest rodent found in Tennessee?The beaver (also the largest in North America)
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionName the two types of foxes found in Tennessee.Red Fox and Gray Fox
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Why do mice constantly gnaw on something?Because their teeth never stop growing
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What is the proper name for a single freshwater shrimp?Prawn
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What does the agriculture term "outcrops" refer to?Large rocks sticking up out of the ground hindering cultivation of the land
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What are the thick deposits of windblown soil found in West Tennessee called?Loess (pronounced L-UH-SSS)
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What type of plant can produce its own nitrogen?Legume
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What is the Tennessee state butterfly?Zebra Swallowtail
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A plant that sprouts as a single leaf is called?Monocot
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Name the country where the Clydesdale originated.Scotland
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What is the family of plants containing watermelons, squash, and cucumbers?Cucurbits (CUE- CURB- ITS)
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What is another name for grain sorghum?Milo
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What is the name of the stomach in cows, sheep and goats that is responsible for them being able to eat and live on hay and grasses? Rumen
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What farm animal is most susceptible to pseudorabies (pronounced SUE-DOE-RAY-BEES)?Swine or Hogs
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What are you doing if you dock a sheep’s tail?Cutting it off
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What is the term for growing a plant in a water medium?Hydroponic
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Which county in Tennessee has the highest population of horses in the state?Rutherford County
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat trees have a pome? Apple Tree or Pear Tree
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What does organic matter help build in a soil?Topsoil
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What milk processor in Athens, Tennessee has had their ice cream ranked "one of the best in the world" by TIME Magazine?Mayfield Dairy Farms
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What Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most Corn?West Tennessee
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Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most hogs?West Tennessee
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What farm animal farrows its young?Swine or hogs
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What is the Tennessee state agricultural insect?Honeybee
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One square foot of lumber one inch thick is the definition of what measurement?Board Foot
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This is the measure of density of a forest stand.Basal Area Factor (pronounced BASE-UL)
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People from what country are largely responsible for the spread of domesticated horses world-wide?Egypt
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What was the first crop raised by settlers in Middle Tennessee?Corn
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What are the only insects that produce food for humans?Honeybees
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What is the forest insect which spreads its range by hitchhiking on recreational vehicles?Gypsy Moth
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Caterpillars are the larvae for what type of insect?Butterflies or Moths (either is correct)
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What stinging insect has invaded southern Tennessee recently?Fire Ant
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What family of insects causes farmers the most economic loss?Lepidoptera (moth and butterflies) (pronounced LEP UH DOP TUH RA)
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AG Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat are the two state insects of Tennessee?Firefly and the Lady Bug
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What invasive insect which resembles a small June bug, preys on Tennessees fruit trees?The Japanese Beetle
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What pest has attacked and destroyed many acres of pine trees in Tennessee?Southern Pine Beetle
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What noisy insect becomes a pest in the state about every thirteen years?Cicada (pronounced sa-k-dah)
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How many pounds of honey does a typical bee hive produce in a year?More than 400 lbs
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What Mexican insect spread into the southeastern U.S. causing millions of dollars in damages to cotton crops?Boll Weevil
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhich article of the US Constitution defines the sovereignty of the United States? (SOV-URN-TEE)Article 6
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Which Article defined how many states had to ratify the US Constitution in order for it to go into effect?Article 7
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What does the constitutional term "ratify" mean?to give formal consent to
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When the President chooses not to sign a bill passed by Congress, this presidential act is called what?A Veto (pronounced VEE-TOE)
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What branch of government ratifies treaties with other nations?The US Senate
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According to Article 7, how many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go in effect?9 states
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Section 3 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government? The US Senate
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Striking down an unfair law would be one way the Supreme Court "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?The Legislative Branch
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What do you call a group of citizens called together to hear a legal case? Jury
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Confirming cabinet members and supreme court nominees are ways that the Senate "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?The Executive Branch
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What branch of government interprets the laws?Judicial
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What vote is required for the US House and Senate to have in order to pass a bill?Simple Majority of members present
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What is the term used to describe the process of how seats are distributed among states in the US House of Representatives?Apportion or Apportionment (UH-PORE-SHUN or UH-PORE-SHUN-MUNT )
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What is literally the “Highest Court in the Land?”The Supreme Court
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionArticle 1 designates that all US Senators must be what age before taking office?30 years of age
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Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must have at least how many votes in the senate in order to move forward?67 votes (2/3 of 100)
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Nominating justices to the Supreme Court is one way the President "checks and balances" the power of what other branch of government?The Judicial Branch
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Which House of Congress includes Territories and the District of Columbia, but in a non-voting capacity?The US House of Representatives
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According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, a person has to be a natural born US Citizen in order to hold what office?President of the United States
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The United States Supreme Court has how many justices?9 including the Chief Justice
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According to the US Constitution, what two entities of the Government must work together in order to make a treaty with a foreign power?The Office of the President and The US Senate
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Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must pass by what margin in both chambers of government?two/thirds majority (2/3)
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According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, how old must a person be to run for President?35 Years of Age
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How many electoral votes does it take to be elected President of the United States?270 (as of 2008)
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What is the approximate size, in population, of a US Congressional District?700,000 people
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Which state has the largest number of US Representatives?California (53)
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What happens if a vote is tied in the US Senate?The Vice-President breaks the tie
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How do you determine a state's electoral votes?By adding the number of US Representatives and Senators.
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Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?1st Amendment
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWho presides over the US House of Representatives?The Speaker of the House
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What does the word Posterity (PAHS-STAIR-UH-TEE) in the Preamble mean?future generations of people
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Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the 'Lower Chamber?"The US House of Representatives
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Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the 'Upper Chamber?"The US Senate
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What is the fewest number of US Representatives that any state has in Congress?1 (Seven states just have 1)
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Who leads the Supreme Court of the United States?The Chief Justice
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Who serves as the Speaker of the United States Senate?The Vice-President of the United States (Would accept the actual person)
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How many United States Senators does each state have?Two (2)
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What is the term of office for a United States Representative?Two years
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What describes how each branch of government limits and shares powers with the other branches?Checks and Balances
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What principal within our US Constitution makes it difficult for one person to have absolute control of the government?Separation of Powers
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What principal within our US Constitution divides the influence among different entities within our Government?Separation of Powers
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What is the introductory statement of the US Constitution outlining its fundamental and guiding principles?The Preamble
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What branch of government determines if a law is unconstitutional?The Judicial Branch
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The freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble, are outlined in which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?1st Amendment
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhich branch of government is responsible for signing bills into law?The Executive Branch
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What branch of government enforces the laws?Executive
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How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?10
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What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?The Bill of Rights
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Article 1 designates that all US Representatives must be what age before taking office?25 years of age
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The President's State of the Union Address is mandated in Section 3 of what Article of the Constitution?Article 2
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What branch of government deals mainly with the creation of laws?The Legislative Branch
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines and defines the Electoral College?Article 2
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According to Article 4 of the US Constitution, you can't commit a crime in one state and do what? Flee or hide in another state.
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Which Article of the US Constitution defines the method by which new states are admitted into the Union?Article 4
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Article 3 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Judicial Branch
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Article 2 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Executive Branch
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Article 1 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Legislative Branch
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Section 4 of Article 2 defines what action that can be taken against a sitting President for actions such as Treason or Bribery? Impeachment
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What part of the US Constitution answers the questions as to why we are doing this and who we are doing it for?The Preamble
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhich Article of the US Constitution includes the President's Oath of Office?Article 2
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What is a simple definition of the Constitutional term Article?Part
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Supreme Court?Article 3
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of President?Article 2
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Congress?Article 1
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What title is conferred upon the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives?Speaker of the House
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What is the term of office for a United States Senator?Six years
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What document starts with these words "Whereas, the people of the territory of the United States south of the River Ohio..."?The Tennessee State Constitution
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines how to make changes and updates to the document?Article 5
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Vice-President?Article 2
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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed full citizenship to anybody born on American soil?The 14 Amendment
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What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?3 (seven states and DC have three)
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits states from discriminating against particular groups of citizens?The 14 Amendment
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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed that all male citizens over 21 had the right to vote? The 14 Amendment
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What Amendment to the US Constitution limited the ability of former Confederate leaders to hold federal office?The 14 Amendment
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat particular group of people did the 14th Amendment seek to protect?Recently Freed Slaves
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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed equal protection under the law?The 14 Amendment
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What Amendment to the US Constitution banned the payment of any debt owed by the Confederate government?The 14 Amendment
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prevented any state from prohibiting any of its residents the full privileged of American citizenship?The 14 Amendment
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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race or color?The 15 Amendment
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What Amendment repealed the "Three-Fifths" clause in the US Constitution? The 14 Amendment
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What was the "Three-Fifths" Compromise in the US Constitution?Counted slaves at a 3/5 proportion in the population
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Who was President when the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified? Andrew Johnson
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During what war was the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution passed?The Civil War
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What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution?to Abolish Slavery in America
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What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?California
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What was the "Three-Fifths" Compromise in the US Constitution?Counted slaves at a 3/5 proportion in the population
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting states from passing unfair laws?The 14 Amendment
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The 18 Amendment is often referred to by what name? Prohibition (PRO-UH-BISH-UN)
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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines trail by Jury in the State where the crime was committed?Article 3
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Section 2 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government? The US House of Representatives
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat Amendment to the US Constitution shut down the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee?The 18 Amendment
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What does the term enfranchise mean?Give The right to vote
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What Amendment to the US Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment?The 21 Amendment
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How long did the 18th Amendment last before being repealed?15 years
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What Amendment to the US Constitution banned paying slave-owners for the loss of their slaves?The 14 Amendment
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The Temperance movement in America around the turn of the 20th century was seeking what?Prohibition (PRO-UH-BISH-UN)
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Having to take a test in order to become a registered voter was an example of what type of law?Jim Crow Laws
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the production and sale of alcohol?The 18 Amendment
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Prior to the 17 Amendment how did most US Senators gain their office?Selected by state legislature
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What Amendment to the US Constitution mandated that US Senators would be elected by popular vote?The 17 Amendment
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Having separate water fountains for black and white citizens was an example of what type law?Jim Crow Laws
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What Amendment to the US Constitution implemented the modern income tax system?The 16 Amendment
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What was the first Amendment to be ratified in the 20th Century?The 16 Amendment
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Laws designed to separate and limit full rights to black citizens are referred to as what?Jim Crow Laws
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Black market booze and rise of organized crime was a negative byproduct of what Amendment to the US Constitution?The 18 Amendment
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What does it take to override a Presidential Veto?two/thirds majority (2/3) vote in both Houses.
Having soldiers quartered in your home during peacetime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment? 3rd Amendment
Freedom to speedy trail is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 7th Amendment
Unreasonable searches and seizures is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?4th Amendment
When a person "takes the 5th" it means he doesn’t have to do what?Testify against himself in a court of law
The Right to Petition the Government is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
The right to bear arms is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 2nd Amendment
Which Article of the US Constitution dictates that no religious affiliation or lack thereof is required to hold public office in the United States?Article 6
Freedom to peaceably assemble is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
With the exception of a veto, what is the final act in a bill becoming law as outlined by the US Constitution?The President sign's it into Law.
What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?3 (seven states and DC have three)
Having separate schools for black and white children was an example of what type law?Jim Crow Laws
Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the crime of Treason?Article 4
Which Article of the US Constitution promises to protect all states from invasion by a foreign power or entity?Article 4
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The Amendment process is outlined in what Article of US Constitution? Article 5
After a proposed amendment clears both the House and Senate how many states have to ratify it in order for it to become law?three-fourths or 38 of the 50 states.
Freedom of the Press is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?Eleven (11)
Who was the first US Secretary of State?Thomas Jefferson
What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?California
Being tried two times for the same crime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment? 5th Amendment
What armed rebellion in 1787 served as a catalyst for the calling of a Constitutional Convention?The Shays Rebellion
Members of the US Military are technically members of what branch of government?The Executive Branch
Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?Alexander Hamilton
The US Secretary of State is part of which branch of government?The Executive Branch
Which Amendment ensures that the Federal Government has only powers delegated to it by the Constitution, with all other powers reserved for the states? 10th Amendment
Which Amendment acts to ensure individuals are afforded fundamental rights even if not mentioned in the US Constitution?9th Amendment
The 7th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in any civil suits involving at least how much money?$20
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Government Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the most electoral votes any state has?California has 55
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Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?8th Amendment
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Being able to cross examine your accuser during a court case is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?6th Amendment
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The right to an attorney for any accused person is guaranteed by what US Constitutional Amendment?7th Amendment
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The US Speaker of the House is part of which branch of government?The Legislative Branch
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat were "normal" schools?Schools founded to train teachers
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What Tennessee university is located near Sewanee, Tennessee?The University of the South
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Which school in the University of Tennessee is located in East Tennessee?The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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Which school in the University of Tennessee is located in West Tennessee?The University of Tennessee at Martin
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What was the first of the "normal" schools to enroll students?Middle Tennessee Normal School
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What state university in Tennessee changed its name in 1994?University of Memphis from Memphis State University
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What happened to the University of Tennessee at Nashville?It is now part of Tennessee State University
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This part of the UT System does not have any undergraduate students but houses the UT School of Medicine and Dentistry?The University of Tennessee at Memphis
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Which school in the University of Tennessee is located in Southeast Tennessee?The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Tusculum College, Tennessee's oldest college, is how much older than the University of Tennessee?One Day! (Tusculum founded on Sept. 9, 1794 and the University of Tennessee on Sept. 10, 1794)
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What university in Tennessee was originally known as Dixie College?Tennessee Tech University
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Which state university traces its origins to Blount College founded in 1794?The University of Tennessee
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U. T. was officially named the University of Tennessee in 1879. What was its' name immediately prior to this change?East Tennessee University
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What Tennessee city is the home of UTC? Chattanooga (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
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In what town is Middle Tennessee State University located?Murfreesboro
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionIn what town is Tennessee Tech University located?Cookeville
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In what town is East Tennessee State University located?Johnson City
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What is the term for the removal of water from food?Dehydrated
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What was the original name of East Tennessee State University?East Tennessee State Normal School
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What state university was at one time University of Tennessee Junior College?University of Tennessee at Martin (would accept simply UT-Martin)
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What current university was at one time known as Tennessee A & I State Normal College?Tennessee State University
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What state university was first named West Tennessee State Normal School?University of Memphis
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What Nashville university is located on the grounds of the former home of Adelicia Acklen?Belmont
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What is the grain from which flour is made?Wheat
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A.THES 5.
What is the nutrient of food needed to build and repair body tissues?Protein
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What began in 1775, when the French Government offered a prize for a new method of preserving foods?Canning
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What is the type of craft where you paint on a wooden surface?Tole Painting
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What state university was at one time known as "T P I?"Tennessee Tech University
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What is the meat from young dairy and beef calves?Veal
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A.THES 5.
What is the proper name for deer meat?Venison
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What is the term used for when a liquid becomes a soft semi-solid mass?Coagulate
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionAt what temperature should your home freezer be set on?0 degrees Fahrenheit
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What method of cooking comes from the French word meaning "to jump" and is usually done to onions and mushrooms?Saute (pronounced SAW-TAY)
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What 3 pieces of equipment make up the work triangle in the kitchen?Stove, Sink, Refrigerator
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What does the term rancid mean?Offensive smell (It STINKS!)
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What is the unit by which food energy is measured?Calorie
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What grain is pasta made from?Wheat
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What university in Tennessee was originally known as Grant University?UT Chattanooga
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What nutrient builds bones and teeth?Calcium
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What is the term for adding a desirable substance to a food increasing the food value?Fortified
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What type nutrient in food provides energy to the body?Carbohydrates
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What is a list of dishes or foods served at a meal?Menu
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What is skim milk?Whole milk with the fat or cream removed
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What is an ingredient that helps make bread tender?Shortening
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What food group do dry beans fit into?Meat group
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Oranges, lemons, and tangerines are what kind of fruits?Citrus Fruits
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Name the only state university in Tennessee named for a former governor?Austin Peay State University
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhere is the University of Tennessee Space Institute located?Tullahoma
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In what town is Austin Peay State University located?Clarksville
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What is the nutrient needed to prevent anemia?Iron
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What is the light proof area used for processing film?Darkroom
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What kind of paint is made of powder mixed with glue and water?Tempera
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What is the device in a camera that opens and closes causing the film to be exposed forming an image? Shutter
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If you add black to a color to make it darker, you are changing the color's what?Shade
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At what temperature should your refrigerator be set?Between 32 degrees and 40 degrees Fahrenheit
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What color is defined as a pale or light purple?Lavender or Lilac
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What is defined as a substance that, when put into your body, can alter the way your body works?Drugs
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What is the tool with a sharp point and a small blade that is used to remove stitches from fabric?Seam Ripper
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If you add white to a color, you change the color's what?Tint
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What is the term for something that cannot be seen through?Opaque
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What is the method of drawing done without any help from any drawing instruments?Freehand
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What is the photographic term for taking a picture with no flash?Existing light photography
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What is the term for something which can seen through clearly, like glass?Transparent
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the term used to describe two images taken at different times appearing on the same photograph?Double exposure
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What is the term for the main object you want in your photograph?Subject
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What kind of camera lens can bring your subject closer to you?Telephoto
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What is the term for the way a surface feels when touched?Texture
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What machine has a needle bar, a throat plate, and a bobbin?Sewing machine
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What is the name of an object made by hand from your own idea, skill and method?Craft
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What is the term used to describe the weaving together of three or more cords, wires or string?Braid
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What is the name of the three-legged supporting stand used to hold a camera steady?Tripod
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When sewing what is worn on the middle finger of your sewing hand to push the needle through the fabric?Thimble
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What is the main use of an emery bag on a pin cushion?To keep needles and pins sharp
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What is the term for getting all of your subject in the photograph?Framing your subject
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What type camera lens allows you to frame more area from right to left?Wide-angle lens
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What is the type of knitting done with a long hooked needle?Crochet
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What is the most common stitch on a sewing machine?Straight Stitch
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What is the material called that gives fabric body and shaping?Interfacing
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Concerning interior design, what is the meaning of the word emphasis?Center of interest
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat does the term motif mean?A single design unit which can be repeated
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What is made by putting many motifs together?Pattern
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What are colors called that are opposite each other on the color wheel?Complementary or Contrasting
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What does the size of the lens opening of a camera effect?Depth of field in focus
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Sewing items needed to finish a project such as buttons, zippers, thread and snaps are also known as what?Notions
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What is a combination of colors that lie next to each other on the color wheel called?Analogous or Related (UH-NAL-UH-GUS)
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When studying colors, what are colors called that contain blue?Cool Colors
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In sewing, what is pivoting?Turning a corner
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What is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface?Collage
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The color teal is defined as what?Dark greenish blue
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In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called?Pattern
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What is the name of a paper or board with openings that let paint or ink through to make a design?Stencil
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As it relates to clothing, why do we use pinking shears?Cutting zig-zag edges on cloth to prevent fraying
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What is the term for using parts of things to make a shape, form, or pattern rather than making it look real?Abstract
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What is the woven edge on either side of a piece of fabric?Selvage
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What is the tool used to study color schemes?The Color Wheel
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionPanning, F-Stop, and Depth of Field are terms found in which art form?Photography
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What does the term linear mean?Consisting of lines
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What is the term for the outer edges of a flat surface?Shape
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What is a picture that is woven in cloth and hung on a wall?Tapestry (pronounced TAP-ISS-TREE)
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What is used in sewing to give shape to a garment by rounding flat fabric to fit curves?Darts
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What type painting is the hardest to clean-up?Oil Painting
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What state university was first named Hall-Moody Institute?University of Tennessee at Martin (would accept simply UT-Martin)
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What term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color?Intensity
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What is the leading cause of infant deaths in Tennessee?Low birth weight
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Americans get most of their sodium intake from what ingredient added to foods during processing?Salt
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A tornado with wind speeds of 300 miles per hour would be considered what class tornado?F-5
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Most fast foods are high in fat and what?Sodium
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Jogging would be considered what type of exercise?Aerobic Exercise
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What can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly?Fad
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What vitamin helps your body utilize calcium better?Vitamin D
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What class tornado would have winds of 100 miles per hour?F-1
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat do the letters C P R stand for?Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (pronounced CAR-DEE-O-PULL-MON-AIR-EE REE-SUS-UH-TAY-SHUN)
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What mineral helps the thyroid gland to work properly and is usually found in salt?Iodine
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What is the recommended amount of exercise time a child or teenager should get daily?60 minutes (revised with 2005 new Food Guide Pyramid)
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What is the statement issued when a Tornado has been spotted?Tornado Warning
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What is the cancer causing radioactive gas that can seep into your home from underground?Radon
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What part of the basement would be the safest place to be during a tornado?Southwest corner (The Northeast corner may pile up with debris)
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What type drug can be bought without a physician's order?Over-the-Counter Drug
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Which class of fire occurs in electrical wiring and electronic equipment?Class "C" fire
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What is a chemical compound essential to good nutrition and bone structure?Mineral
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Which class of fire involves wood, cloth, and paper?Class "A" fire
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What percent of traffic accidents are alcohol related?60 percent
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A.THES 13
In food safety, what is the Danger Zone?Temperatures between 40 and 140 degress Fahrenheit (where bacteria multiply fastest)
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What is the term for a disease that is transmitted to humans by food?Foodborne Illness
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Which class of fire involves flammable liquids, gases, oil and grease?Class "B" fire
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A.THES 10
What is a drug which can only be purchased with a physician's order?Prescription Drugs
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What do azalea, iris, and holly have in common?They are common house plants which are poisonous
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is a "PFD" as it relates to safety?A Personal Flotation Device
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What type drug speeds up the central nervous system?Stimulant
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Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood?Cholesterol
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What is the part of the scene that appears behind the subject in a photograph?Background
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What is the term for introducing an undesirable element?Contamination
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A.THES 5.
What scale is used to classify a tornado?Fujita Scale (pronounced FEW GEE TA)
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A.THES 11
What is the approximate size of a lightning bolt?Only 3/4 inch
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A.THES 11
What radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados?Doppler
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A.THES 11
What is a substance that prevents bacterial growth called?Antibiotic
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A.THES 9.
How long does it take the sound of thunder to travel a mile?5 seconds
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A.THES 11
What nutrient helps keep the body temperature at a normal level?Water
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A.THES 5.
What national organization issues weather watches and warnings?The National Weather Service
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A.THES 11
What is the normal resting heart rate (heart beats per minute)?60 to 90
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What bugs spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease?Ticks
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What is the term for the exceptionally high tides which accompany hurricanes causing much damage?Storm Surge
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What is the first thing you should do upon arriving on the scene of an accident?Secure the scene or make sure the danger is removed or corrected
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionHow many teaspoons of sugar does a typical 12 ounce can of carbonated soft drink contain?10
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What are the building blocks of protein?Amino Acids
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At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?Above 74 mph
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Dietary guidelines recommend that persons obtain at least what percent of their daily calories from carbohydrates?50
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Why should a person warm up their muscles with stretching exercises?Cold muscles are more prone to injuries
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What is defined as the ratio of lean body weight to fat body weight?Body composition
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What is the term for the passing of nutrients into the blood stream?Absorption
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A.THES 5.
What are the two readings given in a blood pressure?Systolic (pronounced SISS-TAH-LIC) and Diastolic (pronounced DIE-ISS-TAH-LIC)
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A drug or other substance which produces delusions is called a what?Hallucinogen (pronounced HUH-LOOSE-UN-UH-GIN)
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A.THES 13
What is the name given to an earthquake which follows another earthquake?An Aftershock
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A.THES 11
What insect is spreading the West Nile Virus in this country?Mosquito
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What is the term for the reduction in the size of particles suspended in a liquid by the use of high pressure?Homogenization (pronounced HUM-AH-GIN-UH-ZAY-SHUN)
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What are you required by Tennessee state law to do each time you ride in a car?Wear seat belt
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A.THES 10
What is the most important tool you have to prevent foodborne illness?Good personal hygiene
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Which type of cancer kills the most people in the United States?Lung Cancer
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In what direction do Tornados generally travel?Northeast
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the phone number for the Tennessee Poison Control Center?1-800-222-1222 or 1-423-222-1222
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A.THES 11
Where does Tennessee rank in the nation for childhood obesity?Fifth (5th) Highest!
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A.THES 9.
To prevent concussions when cycling, what piece of equipment should you wear?Helmet
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What group of diseases is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells?Cancer
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A.THES 9.
What is the term for the exposing of a liquid to high temperatures allowing for the destruction of harmful organisms without major chemical changes to the substance? Pasteurization (pronounced PASS-TER-UH-ZAY-SHUN)
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What is the name for vitamin B1?Thiamin (pronounced THY UH MUN)
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In emergency preparedness, what do we call the circular diagram containing the words: Prepare, Respond, Recover, Mitigate?The Disaster Cycle
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How are ingredients on a food label listed by nutritional importance?From most to least
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A.THES 5.
What is the maximum time that left-overs can be left out at room temperature?Two (2) hours
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What can be added to fruit to prevent it from browning in the freezer?Ascorbic Acid (pronounced AS-SCORE-BIC)
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By law, a beverage that is called a “fruit juice” must contain at least what percent of natural fruit juices?10
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At what temperature should cold foods be stored?40° F or colder
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A.THES 5.
In canning, what is the space left at the top of the container called?Head Space
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A.THES 5.
What is the number one state in the United States for SPAM consumption?Hawaii
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Carbohydrates provide how many calories per gram.4
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat vitamin is called the “Sunshine” vitamin?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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A.THES 5.
What is the term for the drying out of frozen food that has been improperly packaged?Freezer Burn
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A.THES 5.
Name the two types of dietary fiber?Soluble and Insoluble
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A.THES 5.
What single food item contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet?Hamburger
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What type of fat is liquid at room temperature?Unsaturated
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A.THES 5.
What are proteins in food which aid in the maturing of food?Enzymes
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A.THES 5.
What type of drug is alcohol?Depressant
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A.THES 13
One gram of fat contains how many calories?9
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A.THES 5.
Which boat has the right of way...a motor boat or a sail boat?The sail boat
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A.THES 10
What should be dialed in case of emergency?911
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A.THES 11
What harmful substance is in the paint of most houses built before 1960?Lead
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A.THES 10
Which tornado would be more dangerous an F-1 or an F-5?F-5
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A.THES 11
How often should you have a dental check-up?2 times per year (every 6 months)
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A.THES 2.
At what time of the day do most lightning deaths occur?Afternoon
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A.THES 11
What is the standard number for information?411 or 1411
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What is the recommended amount of time for proper handwashing?20 seconds
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionEmergency responders pay close attention to NOAA weather radio reports in preparing for emergencies. What does NOAA stand for?the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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When mowing on slopes with a push mower, in which direction should you mow?Across the slope
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A.THES 10
What is the first responsibility of any baby sitter?Safety of the child
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A.THES 10
What is an unplanned event that usually results in an injury or damage?Accident
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A.THES 10
What type of accident causes the most deaths in the United States?Motor Vehicles
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A.THES 10
What is the term for predicting what the weather will do?Forecasting
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A.THES 11
What is defined as the influence your contemporaries or friends have upon you?Peer Pressure
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A.THES 13
What natural occurrence kills the most people in the United States?Lightning
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A.THES 11
What is the most preventable cause of death in our society?Smoking
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A.THES 13
What is the safest method to defrost frozen foods?In the refrigerator
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A.THES 5.
What disease did Jonas Salk eradicate with his vaccine?Polio
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A.THES 9.
What is the statement issued when conditions are favorable for a Tornado to occur?Tornado Watch
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A.THES 11
What is the largest voluntary health organization in the world?American Cancer Society
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A.THES 9.
What type of drug produces sleep or stupor while at the same time relieving pain?Narcotics
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A.THES 13
What is the addictive agent found in Tobacco?Nicotine
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Exercise makes your bones what?Stronger
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Life Skills Section 7th Grade DivisionYour body turns extra protein into what?Fat
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is termed as a specific physical characteristic which varies from one individual to another?A trait
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What physical proptery would be a mineral's ability to reflect light?Luster
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What physical proptery would be a mineral's ability to resist scratching?Hardness
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What is a zygote? (Pronounced ZI-GOAT)A fertilized egg
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What is a variant form of a given gene?An Allele (UH-LEAL)
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What is a phenotype? (pronounced FEAN-O-TYPE)An animals physical characteristics
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What are the three layers of the Earth?Core, mantle and crust
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A section of DNA which codes a specific trait is know as what?A Gene
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What physical proptery would be a mineral's ratio of mass to volume?Density
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What is the study of Heredity called?Genetics
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What is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male parts of the plant to the female parts?Pollenation (pronounced POL-UN-NAY-SHUN)
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During plant reproduction where does actual pllination take place?The Style
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During plant reproduction the pollen grains collect where?The Stigma
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What part of the plant becomes the fruit?Ovary
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What is a genotype? (pronounced JEAN-O-TYPE)The genetic makeup of an organism?
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What physical proptery would be a mineral's color in powdered form?Streak
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the male reproductive part of a flower?Stamen (Pronounced STA- MEN)
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What is the solid material made of minerals which forms the Earlth's crust?Rock
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What is a naturally ooccuring inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a chemical composition?A mineral
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What are rocks which form when molten rock cools and hardens?Igneous Rocks (Pronounced IGG-KNEE-US)
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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's suface?MAGMA
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What is the term for molten rock that reaches the Earth's suface?Lava
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What are rocks which form when sediments are compacted and cemented together?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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What are rocks which form when they are changed by intense heat or pressure?Metamorphic Rock (MET-UH-MORE-FIC)
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How does Magma change into igneous rock?Cooling and Crystallizing
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How does igneous rock change into metamorphic rock? Heat and Pressure
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Which types of rocks are formed by the breaking down of other rocks?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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Which type of rock was at one time another type of rock?Metamorphic Rock (MET-UH-MORE-FIC)
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Which type of rocks were formed by the hardening of lava or magma?Igneous Rocks
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What physical property would be a mineral's tendency to split along specific plains of weakness to form smooth flat surfaces?Clevage
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Plants basiclly breathe in what and exhale what?Breathe in Carbon Dioxide and exhale Oxygen
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Granite would be classified as what type of rock?Igneous Rocks (Pronounced IGG-KNEE-US)
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is defined as the speed of an object in a given direction? Velocity
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What is defined as the rate at which an object covers a certain distance?Speed
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A 1/2 inch nut being tighted or loosened on a bolt is an example of what simple machine?A screw
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What are the ridges on a screw called?Threads
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Which simple machine converst roiational motion to linear motion?A screw
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What is a machine which has one wide end and tapers to a thin edge that can be used to separate two objects? A wedge
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What organelle within the cell provides energy for celluar respiration?Mitochondria (Pronounced MITE-UH-CON-DREE-UH)
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What organelle within the cell breaks down food molecules and dead or injured cells?Lysosome (Pronounced LIE-SO-SOAM)
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What regulates passage of materials in and out of the the cell nucleus?Nuclear Membrane
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What organelle within the cell stores water and other materials?The Vacuole (Pronounced Vack-U-ULL)
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What are tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell?Organelles
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What is a celluar structure in an animal cell that helps organize cell division?Centriole
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What part of the plant produces pollen?Stamen (Pronounced STA- MEN)
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An organism whose cells have a cell nucleus and other organelles enclosed in membranes would be classified as what?Eukaryote (pronouned U-CARRY-OAT)
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How do sedimentary rocks change into Magma?Melting
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Which type of reproduction would produce an offspring that is genetically unique?Sexual Reproduction
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the term for when a parent cell forms a bubble-like bud that when fully developed breaks away and forms a new organism?Budding
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What is the term for when a parent organism breaks into pieces and each piece becomes a new organism?Fragmentation (Pronounced Frag-MENT-TAY-SHUN)
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Fragmentation (Pronounced Frag-MENT-TAY-SHUN) is an example of what type of reproduction?Asexual Reproduction
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Plants produce oxygen during what process?Photosynthesis
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Binary fission is an example of what type of reproduction?Asexual Reproduction
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Animals produce Carbon Dioxide during what process?Respiration
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A single celled organism lacking a membrane -bound nucleus or organelles would be classified as a what?Prokaryote (pronouned PRO-CARRY-OAT)
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What type of reproduction produces offspring identical to one parent?Asexual Reproduction
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What type of reproduction will combine the gentic material of two parents?Sexual Reproduction
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What is the term for the water movment through plants?Transpiration (pronouned TRANS-PER-RAY-SHUN)
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Animals basiclly breathe in what and exhale what?Breathe in Oxygen and exhale Carbon Dioxide
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What is the female reproductive part of a flower?Pistil (Pronounced STA- MEN)
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What is the term for when a parent cell splits into two identical offspring cells?Binary Fission
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What is the process which forms sedimentary rocks from sediments compressed by the weoght of rocks above them? Compaction (Pronounced COME-PACK-SHUN)
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A wheel barrow is an example of what type simple machine?Lever
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the smallest layer of the Earth?The Crust
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What is the largest layer of the Earth?The Mantle
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Which layer of the Earth is composed of very hot dense rock?The Mantle
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Which layer of the Earth is composed of very hot metals in a liquid state?The Outer Core
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Marble would be classified as what type of rock?Metamorphic Rock (MET-UH-MORE-FIC)
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What is a spiral-shaped inclined plane?A screw
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Coal would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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A wheelchair ramp is an example of what typle simple machine?Inclined plane
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What is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth?An Earthquake
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What machine is made up of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it?Pully
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What machine is made up of two circular objects fasted together?Wheel and Axle
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What is an axle?The central shaft for a rotating wheel
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A See Saw is an example of what type simple machine?Lever
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What two metals can be found in the inner and outer core of the Eart?Nickel and Iron
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Pumice would be classified as what type of rock?Igneous Rocks (Pronounced IGG-KNEE-US)
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What organelle within the cell contains the DNA?Nucleus
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat organelle within the cell is considered the brain of the cell?Nucleus
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What is the jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended?Cytoplasm
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What is the network of canals within the cell use to treansport and store substances?Endoplasmic Reticulum (Pronounced IN-DOE-PLAS-MICK REE-TICK-U-LUM)
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What organelle within the cell produces proteins?Ribosomes (Pronounced RIBE-O-SOAMS)
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What is the outer most layer of the Earth called?The Crust
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Basalt would be classified as what type of rock?Igneous Rocks (Pronounced IGG-KNEE-US)
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What machine is a sloping ramp making it easier to transport heavy loads? Inclined plane
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Obsidian would be classified as what type of rock?Igneous Rocks (Pronounced IGG-KNEE-US)
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Sandstone would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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Shale would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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Limestone would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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Salt would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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Gypsum would be classified as what type of rock?Sedimentary Rocks (SAID-UH-MEN-TARY)
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What organelle within the cell is know as the powerhouse of the cell?Mitochondria (Pronounced MITE-UH-CON-DREE-UH)
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What is a simple machine which reduces the force needed to lift a load by increasing the distance it acts?Inclined plane
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What is the rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle?Lithosphere (LITH-UHS-FEAR)
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhat is the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plates move? The Asthenosphere (AS-THEN-UHS-FEAR)
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What are the large, thin, rigid plates which move relative to one another on the outer surface if the Earth?Tectonic Plates (TECK-TAWN-ICK)
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What is a boundary between two tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plates where the plates are moving away from each other?Divergent (DIE-VERGE-ENT)
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What is a boundary between two tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plates formed by a collison of the plates?Convergent (CON-VERGE-ENT)
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What can be simply defines as the study of rocks?Geology
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What is a boundary between two tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plates where the plates slide past each other?Transform
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What is the term for when one tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plate is drawn under another one? Subduction (SUB-DUCK-SHUN)
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What tectonic (TECK-TAWN-ICK) plate boundry is responsible for the Pacfic Ocean growing wider?Divergent (DIE-VERGE-ENT)
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What a term for the gentic material of a given organism?Genome (GEE-NOAM)
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What is the threadlike structure of nucleic acids found in the nucleus of the cell which carries gentic information?Chromosome (Pronounced K-ROAM-UH-SOAM)
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What is a diagram that can be used to determine the probilbility of an offspring having a particular genotype?Punnet Square (Pronounced PUN-ET)
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What organelle within the cell is responsible for photosynthesis?Chloroplasts
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What is caused by the release of energy stored in the earth’s crust?An Earthquake
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What is the point on which a lever rests and is pivoted?Fulcrum (FULL-CRUM)
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Science Section 7th Grade DivisionWhich type of natural resource can be replenished by human management?Renewable
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A.707.7.5
What can be defined as a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of force?A simple machine
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What machine can be desribed as a rigid bean being pivoted at a fixed hinge or fulcrum?Lever
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Which layer of the Earth is composed of very hot metals in a solid state?The Inner Core
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A.707.7.4
What is the term for the planned management of a natural resource?Conservation (CON-SUR-VAY-SHUN)
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A.707.7.5
Which type of natural resource can only be conserved by human management?Nonrenewable
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Trees are an example of what type of natural resource?Renewable
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Solar Energy is an example of what type of natural resource?Renewable
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Fresh water is an example of what type of natural resource?Renewable
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Natural Gas is an example of what type of natural resource?Nonrenewable
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Petroleum is an example of what type of natural resource?Nonrenewable
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Coal is an example of what type of natural resource?Nonrenewable
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Which type of natural resource can be used repeatedly and is replaced naturally?Renewable
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Which type of natural resource would take longer to replenish?Nonrenewable
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Oxygen is an example of what type of natural resource?Renewable
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