5th : Life Skills Section Flashcards
How many feet are in a mile?
5,280 feet
What happened to the University of Tennessee at Nashville?
It is now part of Tennessee State University
What is our most recognized national symbol appearing on all national seals and emblems?
The American Bald Eagle
If you leave Chattanooga, Tennessee and travel due south, what state will be the first one you enter?
Georgia
Spell Memphis.
Capital “M” e m p h i s
What person’s likeness appears on the U.S. nickel?
Thomas Jefferson
The city of Bristol is located in which Grand Division of Tennessee?
East
What is Tennessee’s fifth largest city?
Clarksville (132,000)
How many acres are there in a square mile?
640
What current university was at one time known as Tennessee A & I State Normal College?
Tennessee State University
If you leave Nashville, and travel due south, what state will be the first one you enter?
Alabama
Tennessee’s first sunrise takes place in which county?
Johnson County (Tennessee’s eastern most county)
How man meters are in a kilometer? (pronounced KUH LOM UH TER)
1000
What Tennessee university is located near Sewanee, Tennessee?
The University of the South
What is the smallest county in the state according to population?
Pickett County (4,945) [Also only county to have less than 5,000 people]
If a store sets a price of an item and nobody seems to want the item, you would expect the price on the item to do what?
Go down (due to supply and demand)
Name the state that borders Tennessee to the East.
North Carolina
In what town is Tennessee Tech University located?
Cookeville
What should be the last thing you do before leaving a social occasion?
Always thank the host or hostess
What building appears on the reverse side of the U.S. nickel?
Monticello (Thomas Jefferson’s home)
What person’s likeness appears on the U.S. ten dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton
What state university was first named Hall-Moody Institute?
University of Tennessee at Martin (would accept simply UT-Martin)
How many feet are in a yard?
3 feet
The city of Jackson, Tennessee lies in the center of which Grand Division of Tennessee?
West Tennessee
How many quarts of strawberries are in one peck?
8
What state university in Tennessee changed its name in 1994?
University of Memphis from Memphis State University
The city of Memphis lies in what time zone?
Central Time Zone
What Tennessee topographical feature is known as the “Grand Canyon of the South”?
The Sequatchie Valley
How many square feet are in an acre?
43,560 square feet
What person’s likeness appears on the U.S. one dollar bill?
George Washington
In what town is Austin Peay State University located?
Clarksville
On which side of the plate should the cup or beverage glass be placed when setting the table?
On the Right
Which school in the University of Tennessee system is located in Southeast Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
What is Tennessee’s state tree?
Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar or Tuliptree
What term describes an economy which has a low level of demand, low inflation, high unemployment and a decrease in national income?
Economic BUST
What person’s likeness appears on the US fifty dollar bill?
U.S. Grant
The city of Murfreesboro lies in what time zone?
Central Time Zone
What is the Tennessee state wildflower?
The Passion Flower
What university in Tennessee was originally known as Grant University?
UT Chattanooga
What state university was at one time known as “T P I?”
Tennessee Tech University
Which Tennessee town shares its Main Street with Virginia?
Bristol (State Street)
The lowest point in Tennessee can be found near what major Tennessee city?
Memphis (178 feet above sea level, where the Mississippi River crosses into Mississippi)
What state shares the longest border with Tennessee?
Kentucky
The city of Memphis is located in which Grand Division of Tennessee?
West
People who live in the middle of a large city are said to live in what type area?
Urban
Spell Knoxville.
Capital “K” n o x v i l l e
What person’s likeness appears on the U.S. two dollar bill?
Thomas Jefferson
How many pints are in a quart of water?
2
What is Tennessee’s 3rd largest city?
Knoxville (174,000)
What metric unit of liquid volume is more or less equal to a quart?
Liter
What is Tennessee’s 4th largest city?
Chattanooga (155,000)
Comparing prices of different brands and sizes of the same food is called what?
Unit Pricing
If you leave Reelfoot Lake, and travel due west, what state will be the first one you enter?
Missouri
Which school in the University of Tennessee system is located in East Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
The political ideal, E Pluribus Unum, found on the the Great Seal of the United States, means what?
“Out of Many, One” (must be quoted exactly)
In what town is Middle Tennessee State University located?
Murfreesboro
How many quarts are there in a bushel of peaches?
32
Which famous song was written by Felice (FUH-LEESE) and Boudleaux (BOOD-LOW) Bryant in Gatlinburg in 1967?
Rocky Top
“My Tennessee” and “Rocky Top” are examples of which of Tennessee’s state symbols?
State Song
What English unit of measure contains 2.54 centimeters?
one inch
What do the letters XVI, which appear on the Tennessee State Seal, represent?
Tennessee being the 16th State admitted to the United States (XVI is 16 in Roman Numerals)
What building appears on the reverse side of the U.S. penny?
Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
The city of Nashville lies in what time zone?
Central Time Zone
While dining, where should you place your knife, fork, or spoon after you have used it?
On your plate
What date appears upon the Tennessee State Seal?
1796 (the year Tennessee became a state)
What president’s likeness appears on the U.S. half-dollar?
John F. Kennedy
What was illegal in Tennessee during the time of Prohibition?
Alcohol
If you leave Memphis, and travel due west, what state will be the first one you enter?
Arkansas
Where should you place your napkin when you sit down to eat?
Across your lap
What metric unit contains 2.2 pounds?
kilogram
What were “normal” schools?
Schools founded to train teachers
Which school in the University of Tennessee system is located in West Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee at Martin
If you leave Memphis, and travel due south, what state will be the first one you enter?
Mississippi