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Intermediate Practice Pack #3 Flashcards

1
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Goober, groundnut, and monkey nut are other name for what legume?

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peanut

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On television, what type of wooden creation was Howdy Doody?

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puppet (or marionette)

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In which sport would fans witness a slider or a sinker?

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baseball

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What ursine character is associated with the expression, “Only you can prevent forest fires?”

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Smokey the Bear

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What do we call a four-sided figure if all sides are equal but none of its angles are 90 degrees?

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rhombus

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Give the three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 255.

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83, 85, 87

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A circle has a radius of 18 centimeters. What is its diameter?

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36 centimeters

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Which of the 48 contiguous United States extends the farthest north?

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Minnesota

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In which state can you see the granite heads of four presidents created by Gutzon Borglum?

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South Dakota

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What is the name of the mountain where you can find these heads?

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Mount Rushmore

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Which U.S. city, known for its arch, is nicknamed the “Gateway to the West?”

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St. Louis

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In the English translation of Canada’s national motto, what word appears twice?

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sea

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13
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What substance is a shark’s skeleton made from?

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cartilage

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What is the common name for the distinct-looking fish in the genus Hippocampus?

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seahorse

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In literature of the sea, a tormented captain was led to his doom by a large albino marine mammal. Name this obsessed whaler in “Moby Dick.”

A

Captain Ahab

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What are the two symbols found on the Turkish flag?

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star and crescent

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Containing the word “fox,” what is another name for the digitalis plant?

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foxglove

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Containing the word “fox,” what is a dance for couples in 4/4 time with a variety of steps?

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foxtrot

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Containing the word “fox,” what is a temporary shelter usually for one or two soldiers?

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foxhole

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Containing the word “fox,” what is the luminescence of decaying wood and other plants, caused by various fungi?

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foxfire

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Containing the word “fox,” what is any of various grasses having cylindrical spikes?

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foxtail

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Containing the word “fox,” what is a shallow body of water between Baffin Island, Hudson Bay, and the Melville Peninsula?

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Foxe Basin

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Containing the word “fox,” what is the nickname of Magua, a Huron chief, in “The Last of the Mohicans?”

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Sly Fox

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Containing the word “fox,” what is the name of an open source internet browser first released in 2002?

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Firefox

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Beginning with the letter ‘a,’ what calculating device takes the form of rows of beads strung on wires and set in a frame?

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abacus

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Beginning with the letter ‘a,’ a change in speed or velocity of an object due to force is known as what?

A

acceleration

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Beginning with the letter ‘a,’ what word refers to an organism who lacks pigment?

A

albino

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28
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In 1894, what French artillery officer was falsely convicted of treason?

A

Alfred Dreyfus

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Challenger Deep, the deepest known point of the earth’s surface, is located in what region of the Pacific between Japan and New Guinea?

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Mariana(s) Trench

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30
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In Hindu tradition, who is the consort of Shiva and sister of Vishnu?

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Parvati (or Sati)

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In Aesop’s fable, what sort of animal laid the golden eggs?

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goose

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32
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To what royal family does Prince Charles belong?

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Windsor

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33
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What is the most common chemical element on earth?

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oxygen

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34
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An area called Calama reportedly saw no rain between 1570 to 1971. In which very dry desert is Calama found?

A

Atacama (Desert)

35
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Often considered the villain in a story, the opposition figure to the main character is known by what “A” word?

A

anatagonist

36
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I am a comic book character who has more recently appeared in movies and TV shows. I’m rarely a main character, but my friendship with a superhero and my tendency to get into trouble add to the plot of many stories. I can have a strained relationship with my boss, Perry White, but I am an excellent photojournalist for the Daily Planet. I am a young co-worker of Lois Lane, who I suspect is in love with my friend Superman. Who am I?

A

Jimmy Olsen

37
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What do we call the process by which bones are formed?

A

ossification

38
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Name one of the two bones found in the forearm.

A

radius or ulna

39
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What is the longest bone in the average human body?

A

femur

40
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A neutron is one of the three particles that make up what?

A

atom

41
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Two hydrogen atoms combine with one atom of which element to form water?

A

oxygen

42
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How many protons are found in one hydrogen atom?

A

one

43
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How many atoms of hydrogen are found in one molecule of sulfuric acid?

A

two

44
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What sort of cloth, which can come in “chiffon” or “crushed” varieties, comes from the Latin for “shaggy hair?”

A

velvet

45
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Hans Christian Andersen wrote about a “girl who couldn’t stop dancing.” What title footwear was she wearing?

A

red shoes

46
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Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and other vaudevillians favoured what type of hat with a rounded top?

A

bowler (or derby, bob, bombin, or billycock)

47
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What soft woolen material that comes from goats is named for a northern region of the Indian subcontinent?

A

cashmere

48
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The “surgeon’s photograph” of 1934 is claimed to depict a creature in what Scottish lake?

A

(Loch) Ness

49
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Who is considered the patron saint of travellers in Catholicism?

A

(St.) Christopher

50
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What 5-letter word can refer to a small bit of luminescence, often from a roaring fire or an electric device?

A

spark

51
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Which comedian, long before meeting Bing Crosby, had a short boxing career under the name of “Packy East?”

A

Bob Hope

52
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Which part of your body includes the pollux?

A

hand (the pollux is the thumb)

53
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In the title of the first book in Anna Dewdney’s children’s series, what animal in mentioned twice before “Red Pajama?”

A

Llama (Llama)

54
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An archaic name for what animal was camelopard, referencing its camel-like body and leopard-like spots?

A

giraffe

55
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What is the seed-producing part of a flower called?

A

pistil

56
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In the wilds of what large country would I find the wallaby?

A

Australia

57
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What is Australia’s monetary unit?

A

dollar

58
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What is the capital of Australia?

A

Canberra

59
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On the waterfront of what city would I find a world-renowned opera house designed by Jorn Utzon?

A

Sydney

60
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What author wrote “Saving Fish from Drowning,” “The Kitchen God’s Wife,” and “The Joy Luck Club?”

A

Amy Tan

61
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What author wrote “Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great,” “Blubber,” and “Superfudge?”

A

Judy Blume

62
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What author wrote “The Eagles Brood,” “The Skystone,” and “Clothar the Frank?”

A

Jack Whyte

63
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What author wrote “The Street Lawyer,” “The Pelican Brief,” and “The Client?”

A

John Grisham

64
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As an April Fools’ Day prank in 1972, a veterinary journal published a paper on my diseases, referring to me by the “scientific” name of Brunus edwardii. Collectors sometimes refer to a group of me as a “hug.” In 1903 I was given as a gift to the 26th President of the United States and was named after him. Many fictional characters are examples of me, including Winnie the Pooh. What am I?

A

teddy bear

65
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If a=2, what is four times a squared?

A

16

66
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If a=2 and b=3, what is 4a + 6b?

A

26

67
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It means a style that evolved in early seventeenth century Rome: spell “baroque.”

A

B A R O Q U E

68
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It is an artistic medium that uses small pieces of marble, glass, tile, etc.: spell “mosaic.”

A

M O S A I C

69
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It means surreptious action, and is often used of aircraft: spell “stealth.”

A

S T E A L T H

70
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It means the emission of light by a hot object: spell “incandescence.”

A

I N C A N D E S C E N C E

71
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In which decade was the original “Star Wars” movie – now known as “A New Hope” – released?

A

1970s (1977)

72
Q

On the internet, what does WWW stand for?

A

World Wide Web

73
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In 2016, what seabird made the longest ever migration from England to Antarctica, stretching 96000 kilometers?

A

arctic tern

74
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What scientific term refers to the transformation of a solid into a gas without passing through a liquid state?

A

sublimation

75
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Sounding like a fierce fish that lives in it, what is the second longest river in South America?

A

(Rio) Parana (River)

76
Q

How many countries make up the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council?

A

five (U.S., Russia, U.K., France, and China)

77
Q

On the Christian calendar, what six-letter name describes most of December?

A

Advent

78
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Which plane designed by Howard Hudges was, contrary to the name, actually made from birch?

A

The Spruce Goose

79
Q

In the comics, what gold accessories does Wonder Woman use to deflect bullets?

A

Bracelets (of Submission)

80
Q

The Dufferin Terrace overlooks the Lower Town and St. Lawrence River in what city?

A

Quebec (City)

81
Q

Which team won the Stanley Cup six times in the 1970s?

A

Montreal Canadiens

82
Q

In what kind of facility did Adolph Hitler begin writing “Mein Kampf?”

A

prison

83
Q

The Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, and SuperSonics all played in what regal stadium until 2000?

A

The Kingdome

84
Q

What part of speech are most words that end in “ly?”

A

adverb

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