Greenland Is Part Of North America Flashcards

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If you have ever used your phone to scan a QR code you may know they stand for

A

Quick response

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In 1959 who left his residence at potala palace for the last time disguised as a soldier

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The dalai lama

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What test sorts people into one of 16 4 letter personality types based on their preferences

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Myers-Briggs

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4
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In the trial the protagonist who is arrested is employed at what type of institution

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franz Kafka

At a bank

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5
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Later named for him ground beef patties were prescribed by what socket to settle the stomachs of civil war soldiers

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Salisbury

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What memoir begins international baggage claim in Brussels was large and airy

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Orange is the new black by piper kerman

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What monument was the tallest structure in the world until surpassed by what

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Washington monument was surpassed by the Eiffel Tower
WM 1884
ET 1889

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8
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The nurdle is used by consumer goods companies to refer to the perfect wave shaped blob of ehat

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Toothpaste

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9
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What instrument is used to create the way-wah voice of Charlie browns teacher

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Trombone

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10
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Introduced to Mexico from Spain

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Piñata

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11
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Which of these countries was the most recent to allow women to vote in national elections
In 1971

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Switzerland

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12
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First national park created to protect the ecosystem rather than the National
Geography

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Everglades
Not much to look at there ; pretty flat
Parkified because of rapid population growth of south Florida

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What mountain was recently renamed to its original ath uh bask in name

Both Indian and non Indian name

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14
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In the Vatican the pope figuratively serves from the Chair of whom

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Saint Peter

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15
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Streets of Laredo was the sequel to

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Lonesome dove

Larry McMurtry

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16
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Dr maulana karenga a professor at cal state Long Beach is credited with creating what winter holiday

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Kwanzaa

17
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What grocery chain with a south seas theme grew from one Pasadena location to over 500 nationwide

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Trader Joe’s

18
Q

Yoga means what in Sanskrit

Physical and spiritual exercise practiced by over 35 mil Americans

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Union

19
Q

New Mexico Aztec ruins displays the 900 year old structure of what native Americans

A

Pueblo

20
Q

What surname became the root of the word Kaiser in German and tsar in Russian

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Caesar

21
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During the 70s junko tabei was celebrated as the first woman to

Tah bay

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Reach the summit of Everest

22
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Greg Louganis won gold medals in what Olympic sport

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Diving

23
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What assembly of the Holy Roman Empire famously heard the defense of a heretic in 1521

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The diet of worms

24
Q

The son of a lighthouse keeper Arthur curry is the alter ego of what superhero

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Aquaman

25
Q

What internet giant sponsored the 30 mil lunar xprize to encourage private exploration of the moon

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Google

26
Q

The artichoke is in the same family as what spiny purple flower

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Thistle

National emblem of Scotland

27
Q

Able to reach heights of 37K feet what type of scavenging bird is the highest flying in the world

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Vulture

28
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Medically speaking what is the opposite of hyperopia

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Myopia

Eye conditions

29
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Follow ups to Louisa may alcott most famous work the sequels were

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Little men
Jo’s boys

Little women original

30
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The first of what religions 4 noble truths states that existence is suffering

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Buddhism

31
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What toy was originally conceived as a spray on medical cast that could harden in seconds and help set broken bones

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Silly string