4-H Life Skills Flashcards
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What state university in Tennessee changed its name in 1994?
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University of Memphis from Memphis State University
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What is defined as the influence your contemporaries or friends have upon you?
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Peer Pressure
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What is the method of drawing done without any help from any drawing instruments?
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Freehand
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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?
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Abstract
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What does the term rancid mean?
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Offensive smell (It STINKS!)
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What insect is spreading the West Nile Virus in this country?
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Mosquito
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Which class of fire involves wood, cloth, and paper?
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Class ‘A’ fire
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What type drug speeds up the central nervous system?
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Stimulant
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What state university was first named West Tennessee State Normal School?
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University of Memphis
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Panning, F-Stop, and Depth of Field are terms found in which art form?
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Photography
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What nutrient helps keep the body temperature at a normal level?
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Water
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What term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color?
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Intensity
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In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called?
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Pattern
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What vitamin is called the ‘Sunshine’ vitamin?
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Vitamin C (because citrus fruits are a good source of Vitamin C)
Also will accept Vitamin D because the body produces Vitamin D when sunlight is absorbed by the skin.
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How often should you have a dental check-up?
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2 times per year (every 6 months)
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What is the material called that gives fabric body and shaping?
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Interfacing
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What does the term motif mean?
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A single design unit which can be repeated
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What began in 1775, when the French Government offered a prize for a new method of preserving foods?
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Canning
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In what town is Austin Peay State University located?
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Clarksville
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What is the normal resting heart rate (heart beats per minute)?
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60 to 90
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In food safety, what is the Danger Zone?
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Temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (where bacteria multiply fastest)
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Jogging would be considered what type of exercise?
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Aerobic Exercise
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In canning, what is the space left at the top of the container called?
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Head Space
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What are you required by Tennessee state law to do each time you ride in a car?
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Wear seat belt
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What is the part of the scene that appears behind the subject in a photograph?
Background
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What is the name of the three-legged supporting stand used to hold a camera steady?
Tripod
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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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What is the approximate size of a lightning bolt?
Only 3/4 inch
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How long does it take the sound of thunder to travel a mile?
5 seconds
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What is skim milk?
Whole milk with the fat or cream removed
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What is the term for the passing of nutrients into the blood stream?
Absorption
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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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What Tennessee city is the home of UTC?
Chattanooga (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
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What were 'normal' schools?
Schools founded to train teachers
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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 natural occurrence kills the most people in the United States?
Lightning
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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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Which tornado would be more dangerous an F-1 or an F-5?
F-5
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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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What is the number one state in the United States for SPAM consumption?
Hawaii
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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 grain from which flour is made?
Wheat
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Your body turns extra protein into what?
Fat
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What scale is used to classify a tornado?
Fujita Scale (pronounced FEW GEE TA)
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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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What is an ingredient that helps make bread tender?
Shortening
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What single food item contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet?
Hamburger
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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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What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino Acids
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What kind of camera lens can bring your subject closer to you?
Telephoto
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What is the cancer causing radioactive gas that can seep into your home from underground?
Radon
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Tusculum College, Tennessee's oldest college, is how much older than the University of Tennessee?
One Day! (Tusculum founded on Sept. 9, 1794 and the University of Tennessee on Sept. 10, 1794)
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What type painting is the hardest to clean-up?
Oil Painting
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The color teal is defined as what?
Dark greenish blue
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What is the name of an object made by hand from your own idea, skill and method?
Craft
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What is the photographic term for taking a picture with no flash?
Existing light photography
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What is the maximum time that left-overs can be left out at room temperature?
Two (2) hours
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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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At what temperature should your home freezer be set on?
0 degrees Fahrenheit
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If you add white to a color, you change the color's what?
Tint
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What are proteins in food which aid in the maturing of food?
Enzymes
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What is the unit by which food energy is measured?
Calorie
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What disease did Jonas Salk eradicate with his vaccine?
Polio
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What is the term used for when a liquid becomes a soft semi-solid mass?
Coagulate
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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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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 drug can be bought without a physician's order?
Over-the-Counter Drug
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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 for getting all of your subject in the photograph?
Framing your subject
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What food group do dry beans fit into?
Meat group
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In what town is Middle Tennessee State University located?
Murfreesboro
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To prevent concussions when cycling, what piece of equipment should you wear?
Helmet
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What is the proper name for deer meat?
Venison
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What state university was first named Hall-Moody Institute?
University of Tennessee at Martin
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What is an unplanned event that usually results in an injury or damage?
Accident
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At what temperature should your refrigerator be set?
Between 32 degrees and 40 degrees Fahrenheit
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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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What is the tool used to study color schemes?
The Color Wheel
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What mineral helps the thyroid gland to work properly and is usually found in salt?
Iodine
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What is a chemical compound essential to good nutrition and bone structure?
Mineral
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What are the two readings given in a blood pressure?
Systolic and Diastolic
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What is the term for a disease that is transmitted to humans by food?
Foodborne Illness
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What is the type of knitting done with a long hooked needle?
Crochet
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Most fast foods are high in fat and what?
Sodium
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What is the type of craft where you paint on a wooden surface?
Tole Painting
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What type of fat is liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated
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Which type of cancer kills the most people in the United States?
Lung Cancer
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What is the term for predicting what the weather will do?
Forecasting
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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 vitamin helps your body utilize calcium better?
Vitamin D
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What do the letters C P R stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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What method of cooking comes from the French word meaning 'to jump' and is usually done to onions and mushrooms?
Saute
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What was the first of the 'normal' schools to enroll students?
Middle Tennessee Normal School
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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 term used to describe two images taken at different times appearing on the same photograph?
Double exposure
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What is the term for the reduction in the size of particles suspended in a liquid by the use of high pressure?
Homogenization
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One gram of fat contains how many calories?
9
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What is the meat from young dairy and beef calves?
Veal
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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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What is the nutrient needed to prevent anemia?
Iron
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What 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
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What is defined as the ratio of lean body weight to fat body weight?
Body composition
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What is the term for the exposing of a liquid to high temperatures allowing for the destruction of harmful organisms without major chemical changes to the substance?
Pasteurization
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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 grain is pasta made from?
Wheat
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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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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 class tornado would have winds of 100 miles per hour?
F-1
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Which school in the University of Tennessee system is located in Southeast Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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A drug or other substance which produces delusions is called a what?
Hallucinogen
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Name the only state university in Tennessee named for a former governor?
Austin Peay State University
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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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Where is the University of Tennessee Space Institute located?
Tullahoma
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What is the recommended amount of time for proper handwashing?
20 seconds
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What can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly?
Fad
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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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How are ingredients on a food label listed by nutritional importance?
From most to least
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In what town is East Tennessee State University located?
Johnson City
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What is a drug which can only be purchased with a physician's order?
Prescription Drugs
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What is the recommended amount of exercise time a child or teenager should get daily?
60 minutes
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What is the woven edge on either side of a piece of fabric?
Selvage
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At what time of the day do most lightning deaths occur?
Afternoon
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What radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados?
Doppler
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Carbohydrates provide how many calories per gram?
4
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What is a list of dishes or foods served at a meal?
Menu
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What is the statement issued when a Tornado has been spotted?
Tornado Warning
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In what direction do Tornados generally travel?
Northeast
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Which school in the University of Tennessee system is located in West Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee at Martin
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What should be dialed in case of emergency?
911
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Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood?
Cholesterol
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What is a picture that is woven in cloth and hung on a wall?
Tapestry
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What kind of paint is made of powder mixed with glue and water?
Tempera
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What part of the basement would be the safest place to be during a tornado?
Southwest corner
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What nutrient builds bones and teeth?
Calcium
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What color is defined as a pale or light purple?
Lavender or Lilac
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What national organization issues weather watches and warnings?
The National Weather Service
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What is the addictive agent found in Tobacco?
Nicotine
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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 first responsibility of any baby sitter?
Safety of the child
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What is the term for the removal of water from food?
Dehydrated
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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 are colors called that are opposite each other on the color wheel?
Complementary or Contrasting
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What is the standard number for information?
411 or 1411
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Concerning interior design, what is the meaning of the word emphasis?
Center of interest
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What type of drug produces sleep or stupor while at the same time relieving pain?
Narcotics
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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 term for something which can seen through clearly, like glass?
Transparent
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Exercise makes your bones what?
Stronger
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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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Name the two types of dietary fiber?
Soluble and Insoluble
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What is the term for something that cannot be seen through?
Opaque
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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 was the original name of East Tennessee State University?
East Tennessee State Normal School
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What is the largest voluntary health organization in the world?
American Cancer Society
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What is the term for the main object you want in your photograph?
Subject
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What is the safest method to defrost frozen foods?
In the refrigerator
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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 a 'PFD' as it relates to safety?
A Personal Flotation Device
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What university in Tennessee was originally known as Grant University?
UT Chattanooga
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What is the term for the outer edges of a flat surface?
Shape
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What is a substance that prevents bacterial growth called?
Antibiotic
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At what temperature should cold foods be stored?
40° F or colder
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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 state university was at one time known as 'T P I?'
Tennessee Tech University
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What Nashville university is located on the grounds of the former home of Adelicia Acklen?
Belmont
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What is the most preventable cause of death in our society?
Smoking
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Oranges, lemons, and tangerines are what kind of fruits?
Citrus Fruits
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What university in Tennessee was originally known as Dixie College?
Tennessee Tech University
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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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Sewing items needed to finish a project such as buttons, zippers, thread and snaps are also known as what?
Notions
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Why should a person warm up their muscles with stretching exercises?
Cold muscles are more prone to injuries
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What is made by putting many motifs together?
Pattern
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U. T. was officially named the University of Tennessee in 1879. What was its' name immediately prior to this change?
East Tennessee University
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What is the light proof area used for processing film?
Darkroom
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What is the name given to an earthquake which follows another earthquake?
An Aftershock
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In what town is Tennessee Tech University located?
Cookeville
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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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In sewing, what is pivoting?
Turning a corner
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What is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface?
Collage
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What state university was at one time University of Tennessee Junior College?
University of Tennessee at Martin
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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 term for introducing an undesirable element?
Contamination
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When studying colors, what are colors called that contain blue?
Cool Colors
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Which class of fire occurs in electrical wiring and electronic equipment?
Class 'C' fire
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What is the name for vitamin B1?
Thiamin
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What is defined as a substance that, when put into your body, can alter the way your body works?
Drugs
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What is the most important tool you have to prevent foodborne illness?
Good personal hygiene
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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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Where does Tennessee rank in the nation for childhood obesity?
Fifth (5th) Highest!
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What is the most common stitch on a sewing machine?
Straight Stitch
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What Tennessee university is located near Sewanee, Tennessee?
The University of the South
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What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
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What percent of traffic accidents are alcohol related?
60 percent
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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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Which boat has the right of way...a motor boat or a sail boat?
The sail boat
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At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
Above 74 mph
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What is the term for the way a surface feels when touched?
Texture
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What is the statement issued when conditions are favorable for a Tornado to occur?
Tornado Watch
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What does the term linear mean?
Consisting of line
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What bugs spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease?
Ticks
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Which class of fire involves flammable liquids, gases, oil and grease?
Class 'B' fire
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What harmful substance is in the paint of most houses built before 1960?
Lead
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What is the leading cause of infant deaths in Tennessee?
Low birth weight
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What type nutrient in food provides energy to the body?
Carbohydrates
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What is the first thing you should do upon arriving on the scene of an accident?
Secure the scene or make sure the danger is removed or corrected
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What type of accident causes the most deaths in the United States?
Motor Vehicles
