4-h section 6th grade division - university of tennessee · food preservation (in 1912) (now part...
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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionThe 4-H emblem was adopted in what year?1927
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What is the 4-H slogan?Learn by Doing
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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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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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What are the 4-H colors?Green and White
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Target SMART is held at which 4-H Center?William Ridley (Columbia)
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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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What phrase was not part of the original 4-H pledge?“and my world”
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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhich 4-H project could be defined as learning how to influence people to make some kind of change?Leadership
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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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4-H members pledge their health to what?Better Living
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Where has National 4-H Congress been held since 1997?Atlanta, Georgia
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A demonstration should last how long?Three to Five Minutes
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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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4-H members celebrate what product each June?Milk or Dairy Products (as part of June Dairy Month)
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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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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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During what time of the year does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?Spring
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The 4-H Pledge was adopted in what year?1927
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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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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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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionDon 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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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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What is the name of the inspirational part of the 4-H club meeting?Thought for the Day
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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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What is the most popular 4-H livestock project? Horse
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At what 4-H event is the 4-H Governor elected?Tennessee 4-H Congress
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Which 4-H officer presides in the President's absence?The Vice-President
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Which 4-H officer's main duty is to preside over the meetings?The President
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How many 4-H regions are there in Tennessee?Three
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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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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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Which 4-H officer's main duty is the writing of the minutes?The Secretary
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What is another term for a written record of the 4-H club meeting?The Minutes
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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhich 4-H officer's main duty is to get someone to do parts of the program?The Vice-President
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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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What 4-H activity deals with the learning of decision making skills?Judging Teams
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What happens if there are no corrections to the minutes?They "stand approved as read"
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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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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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At 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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What is the name of the 4-H All-Star officer who serves as the secretary?The Scribe
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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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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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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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At what grade in school can 4-H Honor Club members become All Stars?Current 9th Grade Members
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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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What is another word used to dismiss a 4-H club meeting?Adjourn (UH JURN)
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In which 4-H contest would you try to inform, entertain or persuade?Public Speaking
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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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Service learning is part of what 4-H project?Citizenship
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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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How many projects are offered to Tennessee 4-H members?26
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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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How 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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A 4-H Art Poster must be orientented in what direction?Horizontal or Landscaped
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What is the official name of the 4-H shooting sports program?Target SMART
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The State 4-H Horse show is held each year in what Tennessee city?Shelbyville
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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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Adults, teens, and volunteers are examples of what group of people who help agents conduct the 4-H program?Leaders
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How many judging teams are offered in Tennessee 4-H?13
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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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An extemperaneous speech should last no more than how many minutes?2 minutes
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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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Junior 4-H members are in what grade?5th
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What is the term for a 4th grade 4-H member?Explorer (4-H'er)
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In what grade is 4-H first offered?4th Grade
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What does it cost to join 4-H in Tennessee?Absolutely nothing!
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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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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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What is the newest 4-H project?Computers and Technology
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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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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat was the official name of the POW Camp now known as Clyde M York 4-H Center?“Camp Crossville”
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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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Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?Otis Hall (from Kansas)
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Who served the longest as State 4-H Leader in Tennessee?G.L. Herrington
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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 two organizations served as the forerunners of 4-H in Tennessee?The Tomato (girls) and Corn Clubs (boys)
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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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This is the smallest 4-H project although this fact may "bug" some people.Entomology
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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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Name the two institutions which help develop the Tennessee 4-H program?University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
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Which war helped to initiate the 4-H club program?World War I
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What 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 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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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 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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionAt 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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Which 4-H officer is in charge of arranging the room for the meeting?The Vice-President
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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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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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What was the original use of the 4-H camp at Crossville?World War II Prisoner of War Camp
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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 is considered to be the first 4-H member in Tennessee?Mertie Hardin
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What 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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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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What person wrote the 4-H motto?Carrie Harrison
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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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In what state was the 4-H All-Star program first organized?West Virginia
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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionAccording 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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In what year did the 4-H Camp at Crossville open?1950
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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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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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Compare 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 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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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 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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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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State Academic Conference is open to 4-H members of what age group?Junior High (6th, 7th, & 8th Grades)
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The Clyde Austin 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?Greeneville
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In what city is the National 4-H Center located?Washington, D.C. (Chevy Chase, Maryland)
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What 4-H event traditionally takes place right after Thanksgiving? National 4-H Congress
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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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4-H Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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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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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 current 4-H event was named Tennessee 4-H Club Short Course in 1939?Tennessee 4-H Roundup
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In what Tennessee city does State 4-H Electric Camp take place?Knoxville
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The Clyde York 4-H Center is located in what Tennessee town?Crossville
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionName the country where the Clydesdale originated.Scotland
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Which one of Tennessee's forage grasses is infected with an "Endophyte Fungus?"Fescue
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Where would you find an A, B, and C horizon?In a soil profile
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What is defined as an agent or chemical used to destroy pests?Pesticides
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What crop do we use to produce margarine?Soybeans
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What is the most fertile part of the soil?Topsoil
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What is the term for growing a plant in a water medium?Hydroponic
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What are you doing if you dock a sheep’s tail?Cutting it off
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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 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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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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What is the name of the feed that is highest in energy content?Corn
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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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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 farm animal farrows its young?Swine or hogs
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionName 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 specialize in home gardens and flowering plants.Horticulturalist
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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 study plants and the numerous ways they can be cultivated and utilized.Agronomist
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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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What is the natural process by which pond or lake water circulates?Turnover
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What is applied to soil to increase soil nutrients and crop yield?Fertilizer
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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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Name my AG Career: I maintain trees and shrubs by trimming and pruning them. Arborist (R-BOAR-IST)
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Sheep produce what kind of meat?Lamb or mutton
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What type of plant can produce its own nitrogen?Legume
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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 does organic matter help build in a soil?Topsoil
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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 is the majority of livestock sold in the United States?Public Auction
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A sirloin steak comes from what area of the animal?Hip
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is meant by the word gestation?Length of pregnancy
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What is mixed in soil to raise the pH?Lime
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One square foot of lumber one inch thick is the definition of what measurement?Board Foot
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A plant that sprouts as a single leaf is called?Monocot
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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 grand division of the state has the most Dairy Cattle?East
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Which county in Tennessee has the highest population of horses in the state?Rutherford County
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What Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most Corn?West Tennessee
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Tennessee ranks number one in the country in the production of what wooden item?Pencils
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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 does the term "marbling" mean as it relates to meat?Amount of fat within the meat
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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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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionHow many pounds of honey does a typical bee hive produce in a year?More than 400 lbs
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What is the forest insect which spreads its range by hitchhiking on recreational vehicles?Gypsy Moth
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What are the two state insects of Tennessee?Firefly and the Lady Bug
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What stinging insect has invaded southern Tennessee recently?Fire Ant
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Caterpillars are the larvae for what type of insect?Butterflies or Moths (either is correct)
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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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What are the only insects that produce food for humans?Honeybees
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What was the first crop raised by settlers in Middle Tennessee?Corn
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People from what country are largely responsible for the spread of domesticated horses world-wide?Egypt
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Which Grand Division of Tennessee produces the most hogs?West Tennessee
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What type of gardening uses no chemical pesticides?Organic Gardening
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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 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 is the proper name for a single freshwater shrimp?Prawn
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Why do mice constantly gnaw on something?Because their teeth never stop growing
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Name the two types of foxes found in Tennessee.Red Fox and Gray Fox
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the largest rodent found in Tennessee?The beaver (also the largest in North America)
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What western mammal has drifted into Tennessee causing much alarm to farmers?Coyote
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What is the Tennessee state butterfly?Zebra Swallowtail
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What is the Tennessee state agricultural insect?Honeybee
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What Grand Division of Tennessee grows the most cotton?West Tennessee
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What is an invasive species?An organism not native to an area
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This is the measure of density of a forest stand.Basal Area Factor (pronounced BASE-UL)
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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 percentage pf Phosphorous is contained in a 50 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?12 percent
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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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What introduced weed is known as the vine that ate the south?Kudzu (pronounced CUD ZOO)
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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 6th Grade DivisionWhat percentage of Potassium is contained in a 100 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?12 percent
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What does the agriculture term IPM stand for?Integrated Pest Management
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What abundant resource in Tennessee makes beef cattle production profitable?Pasture
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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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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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What is the average life span for a horse?25 years
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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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What does a Hognose Snake do when it is threatened?Plays dead
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What fish is generally the goal of a day of fly casting?Trout
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Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with what species of animal?Horses
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What is the term for the soft furry covering on a deer's antlers?Velvet
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A cross between a domesticated beef animal and the American Bison is called what?Beefalo
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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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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the most popular breed of dairy cattle?Holstein
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A 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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In what structure is silage stored?Silo
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What part of a horse bridle fits in the horse’s mouth?The bit
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How much does a bale of cotton weigh?480 pounds
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What is the official state game bird of Tennessee?Bobwhite quail
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What crop has the most harvested acres in Tennessee?Hay
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What pest has attacked and destroyed many acres of pine trees in Tennessee?Southern Pine Beetle
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Name my AG Career: I shoe horses. Farrier
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Where 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 is the term used to describe the loss of topsoil?Erosion
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Where in Tennessee does the nation's largest population of bald eagles winter?Reelfoot Lake
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Aquaculture is the science of producing what product?Fish
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat grand division of the state has the most beef cattle?Middle
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Of the three types of soil, Sand, Silt and Clay, which one is the stickiest?Clay
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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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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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A female hog before she has pigs is called a what?Gilt
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What does it mean for an animal to be polled?No horns
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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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Which state produces the most cotton?Texas (The Cotton Bowl!)
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Who enforces the sale of Tennessee Game and Fishing Licenses?TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
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What is the most common grass found in Tennessee?Fescue
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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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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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In what complex is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
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Which state produces the most wheat?Kansas (America's breadbasket)
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What is the term for the group of baby pigs a sow has?Litter
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Which southern state has the most State Forests?Tennessee
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What state produces the most corn?Iowa
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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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Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture is an important part of what university?The University of Tennessee
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What does TWRA stand for?Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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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 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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In Tennessee what do the letters TDA stand for?Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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What does the agriculture term TCA stand for?Tennessee Cattleman's Association
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Which state produces the most hogs?Iowa
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionThe Red Cedar is in reality what type of tree?Juniper
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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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What trees have a pome? Apple Tree or Pear Tree
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What major crop, grown mainly in Arkansas and Louisiana, is grown in a flooded field?Rice
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What does the term forage crop mean?A crop providing roughage (Pasture, Hay, and Silage)
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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 does it mean for a tree to be tolerant?It means it will grow fairly well in shade.
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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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What does the animal nutritional term TDN stand for?Total Digestible Nutrients
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AG Section 6th Grade DivisionHow many frost-free days are required to grow cotton?200
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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 type of tree is most prevalent on the summit of Clingman's Dome?Frasier Fir
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionAny 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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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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Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the 'Lower Chamber?"The US House of Representatives
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Which state has the largest number of US Representatives?California (53)
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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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How many electoral votes does it take to be elected President of the United States?270 (as of 2008)
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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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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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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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Section 2 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government? The US House of Representatives
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Freedom to speedy trail is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 7th Amendment
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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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What is literally the “Highest Court in the Land?”The Supreme Court
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What do you call a group of citizens called together to hear a legal case? Jury
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What branch of government interprets the laws?Judicial
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat branch of government ratifies treaties with other nations?The US Senate
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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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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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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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Which article of the US Constitution defines the sovereignty of the United States? (SOV-URN-TEE)Article 6
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Who presides over the US House of Representatives?The Speaker of the House
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What does the constitutional term "ratify" mean?to give formal consent to
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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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Section 3 of Article 1 of the US Constitution deals with what part of government? The US Senate
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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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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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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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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 happens if a vote is tied in the US Senate?The Vice-President breaks the tie
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Which part of Congress is referred to sometimes as the 'Upper Chamber?"The US Senate
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat does the word Posterity (PAHS-STAIR-UH-TEE) in the Preamble mean?future generations of people
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Article 1 designates that all US Senators must be what age before taking office?30 years of age
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Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?1st Amendment
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What is the approximate size, in population, of a US Congressional District?700,000 people
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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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The US Speaker of the House is part of which branch of government?The Legislative Branch
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Being tried two times for the same crime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment? 5th 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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Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?8th Amendment
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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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Which Amendment acts to ensure individuals are afforded fundamental rights even if not mentioned in the US Constitution?9th Amendment
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When a person "takes the 5th" it means he doesn’t have to do what?Testify against himself in a court of law
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The US Secretary of State is part of which branch of government?The Executive Branch
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What Amendment repealed the "Three-Fifths" clause in the US Constitution? The 14 Amendment
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionQ.
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Members of the US Military are technically members of what branch of government?The Executive Branch
Who was the first US Secretary of State?Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?Alexander Hamilton
What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?California
What armed rebellion in 1787 served as a catalyst for the calling of a Constitutional Convention?The Shays Rebellion
How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?Eleven (11)
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 Article of the US Constitution outlines trail by Jury in the State where the crime was committed?Article 3
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
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.
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.
The right to bear arms is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 2nd Amendment
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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
Having soldiers quartered in your home during peacetime is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment? 3rd Amendment
Freedom of the Press is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
Freedom to peaceably assemble is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
The Right to Petition the Government is ensured in what US Constitutional Amendment? 1st Amendment
Any proposed amendment to the US Constitution must pass by what margin in both chambers of government?two/thirds majority (2/3)
Unreasonable searches and seizures is prohibited by what US Constitutional Amendment?4th Amendment
The President's State of the Union Address is mandated in Section 3 of what Article of the Constitution?Article 2
What does it take to override a Presidential Veto?two/thirds majority (2/3) vote in both Houses.
What Amendment to the US Constitution prevented any state from prohibiting any of its residents the full privileged of American citizenship?The 14 Amendment
What Amendment to the US Constitution banned paying slave-owners for the loss of their slaves?The 14 Amendment
What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits states from discriminating against particular groups of citizens?The 14 Amendment
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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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat Amendment to the US Constitution limited the ability of former Confederate leaders to hold federal office?The 14 Amendment
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What 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 is the fewest electoral votes any state has?3 (seven states and DC have three)
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What is the most electoral votes any state has?California has 55
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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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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed full citizenship to anybody born on American soil?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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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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Who was President when the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified? Andrew Johnson
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting states from passing unfair laws?The 14 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 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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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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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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The Temperance movement in America around the turn of the 20th century was seeking what?Prohibition (PRO-UH-BISH-UN)
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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 prohibited the production and sale of alcohol?The 18 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 to the US Constitution mandated that US Senators would be elected by popular vote?The 17 Amendment
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Having separate schools for black and white children was an example of what type law?Jim Crow Laws
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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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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 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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What is the fewest electoral votes any state has?3 (seven states and DC have three)
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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 the powers of Vice-President?Article 2
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat was the "Three-Fifths" Compromise in the US Constitution?Counted slaves at a 3/5 proportion in the population
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What is the term of office for a United States Senator?Six years
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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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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of Congress?Article 1
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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 Supreme Court?Article 3
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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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Which 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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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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Article 1 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Legislative Branch
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Article 2 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Executive Branch
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Article 3 of the US Constitution defines what branch of government?The Judicial Branch
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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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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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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWhich Article of the US Constitution outlines and defines the Electoral College?Article 2
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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 are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?The Bill of Rights
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How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?10
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What branch of government enforces the laws?Executive
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Which branch of government is responsible for signing bills into law?The Executive Branch
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Who leads the Supreme Court of the United States?The Chief Justice
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What branch of government determines if a law is unconstitutional?The Judicial Branch
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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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What principal within our US Constitution divides the influence among different entities within our Government?Separation of Powers
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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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What describes how each branch of government limits and shares powers with the other branches?Checks and Balances
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What is the term of office for a United States Representative?Two years
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How many United States Senators does each state have?Two (2)
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The United States Supreme Court has how many justices?9 including the Chief Justice
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Government Section 6th Grade DivisionWho 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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What is the introductory statement of the US Constitution outlining its fundamental and guiding principles?The Preamble
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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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What branch of government deals mainly with the creation of laws?The Legislative Branch
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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 happened to the University of Tennessee at Nashville?It is now part of Tennessee State University
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Name the only state university in Tennessee named for a former governor?Austin Peay State University
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Where 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 university in Tennessee was originally known as Grant University?UT Chattanooga
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In what town is East Tennessee State University located?Johnson City
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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 Southeast Tennessee?The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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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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What state university in Tennessee changed its name in 1994?University of Memphis from Memphis State University
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What is an ingredient that helps make bread tender?Shortening
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What were "normal" schools?Schools founded to train teachers
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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 Tennessee university is located near Sewanee, Tennessee?The University of the South
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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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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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What Nashville university is located on the grounds of the former home of Adelicia Acklen?Belmont
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What was the first of the "normal" schools to enroll students?Middle Tennessee Normal School
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What is the unit by which food energy is measured?Calorie
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At what temperature should your refrigerator be set?Between 32 degrees and 40 degrees Fahrenheit
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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 nutrient of food needed to build and repair body tissues?Protein
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What is the meat from young dairy and beef calves?Veal
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What is the proper name for deer meat?Venison
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What does the term rancid mean?Offensive smell (It STINKS!)
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At what temperature should your home freezer be set on?0 degrees Fahrenheit
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Oranges, lemons, and tangerines are what kind of fruits?Citrus Fruits
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What is the nutrient needed to prevent anemia?Iron
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What food group do dry beans fit into?Meat group
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What grain is pasta made from?Wheat
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the grain from which flour is made?Wheat
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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 Tennessee city is the home of UTC? Chattanooga (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
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What is the term for the removal of water from food?Dehydrated
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What is the term for the outer edges of a flat surface?Shape
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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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In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called?Pattern
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What is the most common stitch on a sewing machine?Straight Stitch
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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 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface?Collage
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What does the term linear mean?Consisting of lines
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In sewing, what is pivoting?Turning a corner
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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 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 name of a paper or board with openings that let paint or ink through to make a design?Stencil
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The color teal is defined as what?Dark greenish blue
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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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Panning, F-Stop, and Depth of Field are terms found in which art form?Photography
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What is the material called that gives fabric body and shaping?Interfacing
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What single food item contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet?Hamburger
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In what town is Middle Tennessee State University located?Murfreesboro
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In what town is Tennessee Tech University located?Cookeville
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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 state university was first named West Tennessee State Normal School?University of Memphis
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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 term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color?Intensity
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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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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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Concerning interior design, what is the meaning of the word emphasis?Center of interest
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What 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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What state university was at one time known as "T P I?"Tennessee Tech University
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is a drug which can only be purchased with a physician's order?Prescription Drugs
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What nutrient helps keep the body temperature at a normal level?Water
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What type drug can be bought without a physician's order?Over-the-Counter Drug
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A.THES 13
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 cancer causing radioactive gas that can seep into your home from underground?Radon
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Which class of fire involves flammable liquids, gases, oil and grease?Class "B" fire
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What is a "PFD" as it relates to safety?A Personal Flotation Device
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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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What are you required by Tennessee state law to do each time you ride in a car?Wear seat belt
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What is the term for introducing an undesirable element?Contamination
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What scale is used to classify a tornado?Fujita Scale (pronounced FEW GEE TA)
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What is the approximate size of a lightning bolt?Only 3/4 inch
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados?Doppler
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What is a substance that prevents bacterial growth called?Antibiotic
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One gram of fat contains how many calories?9
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What is the term for a disease that is transmitted to humans by food?Foodborne Illness
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Jogging would be considered what type of exercise?Aerobic Exercise
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What is the term for the passing of nutrients into the blood stream?Absorption
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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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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 is the term for the exceptionally high tides which accompany hurricanes causing much damage?Storm Surge
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What is the normal resting heart rate (heart beats per minute)?60 to 90
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Americans get most of their sodium intake from what ingredient added to foods during processing?Salt
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What is the leading cause of infant deaths in Tennessee?Low birth weight
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Most fast foods are high in fat and what?Sodium
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What national organization issues weather watches and warnings?The National Weather Service
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Your body turns extra protein into what?Fat
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly?Fad
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Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood?Cholesterol
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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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What 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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A.THES 10
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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A tornado with wind speeds of 300 miles per hour would be considered what class tornado?F-5
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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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How long does it take the sound of thunder to travel a mile?5 seconds
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A.THES 11
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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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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What are proteins in food which aid in the maturing of food?Enzymes
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How are ingredients on a food label listed by nutritional importance?From most to least
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Life Skills Section 6th 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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What can be added to fruit to prevent it from browning in the freezer?Ascorbic Acid (pronounced AS-SCORE-BIC)
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A.THES 5.
In what direction do Tornados generally travel?Northeast
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At what temperature should cold foods be stored?40° F or colder
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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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What 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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What is the term for the drying out of frozen food that has been improperly packaged?Freezer Burn
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Name the two types of dietary fiber?Soluble and Insoluble
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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 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 is defined as the ratio of lean body weight to fat body weight?Body composition
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What insect is spreading the West Nile Virus in this country?Mosquito
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What bugs spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease?Ticks
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What type drug speeds up the central nervous system?Stimulant
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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How 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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Where does Tennessee rank in the nation for childhood obesity?Fifth (5th) Highest!
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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 type of fat is liquid at room temperature?Unsaturated
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What is the largest voluntary health organization in the world?American Cancer Society
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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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A.THES 13
What is the maximum time that left-overs can be left out at room temperature?Two (2) hours
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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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When mowing on slopes with a push mower, in which direction should you mow?Across the slope
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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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Dietary guidelines recommend that persons obtain at least what percent of their daily calories from carbohydrates?50
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the first responsibility of any baby sitter?Safety of the child
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Which boat has the right of way...a motor boat or a sail boat?The sail boat
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What should be dialed in case of emergency?911
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What harmful substance is in the paint of most houses built before 1960?Lead
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A.THES 10
What is the term used for when a liquid becomes a soft semi-solid mass?Coagulate
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Which tornado would be more dangerous an F-1 or an F-5?F-5
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What is the photographic term for taking a picture with no flash?Existing light photography
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How often should you have a dental check-up?2 times per year (every 6 months)
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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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What is an unplanned event that usually results in an injury or damage?Accident
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Exercise makes your bones what?Stronger
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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 type of drug is alcohol?Depressant
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What type of accident causes the most deaths in the United States?Motor Vehicles
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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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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 natural occurrence kills the most people in the United States?Lightning
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What is the statement issued when a Tornado has been spotted?Tornado Warning
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What is the most preventable cause of death in our society?Smoking
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What is the safest method to defrost frozen foods?In the refrigerator
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What disease did Jonas Salk eradicate with his vaccine?Polio
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What is the statement issued when conditions are favorable for a Tornado to occur?Tornado Watch
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Emergency 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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What is the name of an object made by hand from your own idea, skill and method?Craft
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What color is defined as a pale or light purple?Lavender or Lilac
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What is the type of craft where you paint on a wooden surface?Tole Painting
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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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Life Skills Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is the method of drawing done without any help from any drawing instruments?Freehand
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What is the type of knitting done with a long hooked needle?Crochet
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What is the term for something which can seen through clearly, like glass?Transparent
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What is the light proof area used for processing film?Darkroom
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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 name given to an earthquake which follows another earthquake?An Aftershock
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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 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 type camera lens allows you to frame more area from right to left?Wide-angle lens
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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 is the term for the way a surface feels when touched?Texture
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionLake Michigan would be an example of what type of Biome?Aquatic
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What atmospheric pressure are you experiencing during a rainstorm?Low Pressure
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What is the chemical used in a liguid-in-glass thermomter to measure temperature?Mercury
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What atmospheric pressure are you experiencing during a rbright sunny day?High Pressure
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What is defined as a community of plants and animals that have common charcteristics for the environment they exist in?A Biome
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What are two major types of biomes?Terrestrial and Aquatic
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The Rainforest in Brazil would be an example of what type of Biome?Terrestrial
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Which phase of the moon is characterised by a completely illuminated disc?Full Moon
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An ecological area inhabitated by a particular species of animal or plant is said to be its what?Habitat
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A fast car moving down the road is an example of what kind of energy?Kinetic Energy
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In terms of electricty copper wire would be a good example of what?A conductor
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What do you call a material which does not allow electricty to move freely through it?An Insulator
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For an electric crrent to happen there must be a what?A circuit
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What is defined as electricty which moves from one place to another?Electric Current
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What is defined as electricty which gathers in one place?Static Electricity
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Which type of Potential Energy is determined by its electrical charge?Electric Potential Energy
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is defined as the force exerted on the atmosphere at any given point?Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure (Pronounced BEAR-O-MET-TRICK)
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Which type of Potential Energy depends upon its mass?Graviational Potential Energy
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What is a good general rule for identifying if a year is a leap year?If the year is divisible by 4
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Water behind a dam is an example of what kind of energy?Potential Energy
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A basketball passing through a hoop is an example of what kind of energy?Kinetic Energy
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A coiled spring would be an example of what kind of energy?Potential Energy
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What is the energy possessed by a body by vitue of its movement?Kinetic Energy
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Stored energy in an object because of its position is know as what?Potential Energy
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What Law states that energy cannont be created or destroyed, but only transformed from one form to another?Law of Conservation of Energy
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An entire lunar cycle last roughly how long?A month
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Which type of Potential Energy occurs when objects are compressed or stretched?Elastic Potential Energy
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What instrument is used to determine the atmospheric pressure?Barometer (pronounced BA-ROM-UH-TER)
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What is the weather termed for the amount of water vapor founfd in the atmosphere?Humidity
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How is relative humidity expressed?Percentage
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What instrument is used to dmeasure the speed of the wind?Anemometer (Pronounced ANN-O-MOM-UH-TER
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What simple type of anemometer was used on the Phoenix Mars Lander?Ping Pong Ball Anemometer
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is defined as the temperature to which the air would have to be cooled to condense as moisture on surfaces such as plant leaves? Dew Point
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What are stream-like movements of water in the ocean called/currents
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Where would you find the boiling point of water to be higher than normal?at places below sea-level
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Earth is located in what galaxy?The Milky Way
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What is the first phase of the moon called?New Moon
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What is different about leap year than a common year?It has an extra day.
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In terms of electricty Plastic or rubber would be a good example of what?An Insulator
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What instrument is used to determine the air temperature?Thermometer
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What instrument is used to determine the temperature of water?Thermometer
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What instrument is used to determine the pressure of the atmosphere?Barometer (pronounced BA-ROM-UH-TER)
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One Astronomic Unit is defined as the average distance between what two places?The Earth and the Sun
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What is defined as air in motion?Wind
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What instrument is used to determine the amount of humidity present in the atmosphere?Psychrometer or Hygrometer (Pronounced SI-Krom-uh-ter and HI- GROM-UH-TER)
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Where would you find the boiling point of water to be lower than normal?At higher elevations or altitudes
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most southern excursion relative to the equator?Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)
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In terms of tides, what can be expected as the Moon gets further from the earth?The lower the tides
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat is defined as the spinning of Earth on its axis?Rotation
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What is defined as the movement of the Earth around the Sun?Revolution
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What is the term for when the sun is exactly overhead at the equator?Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)
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The Verninal Equinox marks the first day of what season?Spring
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The Autumnal Equinox marks the first day of what season?Fall
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What is the term for when the length of sunlight is the the same for the whole earth?Equinox Pronounced (ECK-QUH-NOX)
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What is the primary cause for the changing of the seasons?The tilt of the Earth's Axis
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What is the term for when the sun reaches its most northern excursion relative to the equator?Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS)
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What is the term for a gravity effected trajectory of an objected around a planet?Orbit
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What day would be the longest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?Summer Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (June 21)
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What day would be the shortest day in terms of sunlight in the northern hemisphere?Winter Solstice (Pronounced SOUL-STUS) (December 21)
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At what two moon phases would you expect the tides to be the highest?During Full and New Moon Phases
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At what two moon phases would you expect the tides to be the lowest?During The First or Third Quarter Moon
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When the moon and the sun are lined up what would you expect in terms of tides?Higher Tides
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When the moon and the sun are 90 degrees apart what would you expect in terms of tides?Lower Tides
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In terms of tides, what can be expected as the Moon gets closer to the earth?The higher the tides
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionThe Equinox occurs on what two days of the year? March 20 and September 23
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In terms of a biome, water, air and soil would be claasified as what type of factor?Abiotic (Pronounced A-BY-OTT-TICK)
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What do you call a material which allows electricty to move freely through it?A conductor
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How many phases are there in the lunar cycle?8
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What natural phenomenon is responsible for the Hawaiian Islands?Volcano Eruption
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What is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system?Mars
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What is the fifth planet from the sun in our solar system?Jupiter
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What is the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system?Saturn
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What is the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system?Uranus
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What is the central line around which the earth rotates?The Axis
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The astroid belt occurs between the orbits of what two planets in our solar system?Jupiter and Mars
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What are defined as minor planets occuring in the inner Solar System?Astroids
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In terms of a biome, animals, plants, and fungi would be claasified as what type of factor?Biotic (Pronounced BY-OTT-TICK)
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What is a simple definition for Abiotic?Non-Living
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What is a simple definition for Biotic?Something Living
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What is an organism which breaks down dead or decaying organisms?A decomposer
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionName the three types of organisms found in any biological community?Consumer, Producer, Decompser
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What is another term for moon?Satellite
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What is the term for an object that orbits around a planet?A Satellite or Moon
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What is the eighth planet from the sun in our solar system?Neptune
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What phase of the moon is more or less invisible to earth?New Moon
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How long does it take the earth to make one revolution around the sun?One year (365.25 days to be exact)
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What is the area called where the sun is completely blacked out by the moon during an eclipse?Totality (Pronounced TOE-TAL-UH-TEE)
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?Waning Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a solar eclipse to occur?New Moon
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What is the closest planet to the sun?Mercury
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Which Eclipse last for a longer period of timeLunar Eclipse
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What eclipse happens at night?Lunar Eclipse
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What phase must the moon be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?Full Moon
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What happens when the moon passes directly behind the earth in its shadow?Lunar Eclipse
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What is classified as a planet composed primarily of rocks and metals?A terrestrial Planet
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What is the opposite phase of New moon?Full Moon
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat causes a "blood moon?"Lunar Eclipse
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What phase of the moon would over have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?Waxing Gibbous (Pronounced GIB-US)
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waning mean?Moving away from the sun
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the left side?Third Quarter
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What phase of the moon would have have 50% of the moon lit on the right side?First Quarter
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the left side?Waning Crescent
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What phase of the moon would have less than 50% of the moon lit on the right side?Waxing Crescent
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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?1 day or 24 hours
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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the rath?1 month (29.5 days)
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What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system?Earth
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What is the term for the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the the moon's gravity?Tides
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What is the largest body in earth's solar system?The Sun
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What is classified as a massive planet composed primarily of gases and ices?Giant Planets
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In terms of the lunar cycle what does the term waxing mean?Moving toward the sun
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What is the official name of the Red Planet?Mars
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What is another term for the North Star?Polaris
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Science Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat happens when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth?Solar Eclipse
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What is the largest planet in earth's solar system?Jupiter
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What is the plane which gives the view of all of the planets arranged in a straight line across the sky?The Ecliptic (Pronounced EEE-CLIP-TICK)
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What is the most distingishing characteristic of the planet Saturn?Its Rings
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After the moon what is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky?Venus
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What is the second closest planet to the sun?Venus
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What does the term terrestrial planet in essence mean?"Earth-Like"
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On which planet will you find the Great Red Spot?Jupiter
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What one-time planet is now classified as a dwarf planet?Pluto
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What is the second largest plamet in earth's solar system?Saturn
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Tennessee Section 6th Grade DivisionWhat 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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How many state forests does Tennessee have?15
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