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Reach Packs 2019-2020 > Intermediate Practice Pack #8 > Flashcards

Intermediate Practice Pack #8 Flashcards

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Which city holds a rodeo that bills itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth?”

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Calgary

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Keith Richards is a member of what rock group?

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The Rolling Stones

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Abitibi Canyon is found in what province?

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Ontario

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A chevron most closely resembles what letter upside-down?

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V

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Which defenseman changed his number from 7 to 77 when he left the Oilers to join the Penguins in 1987?

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Paul Coffey

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He’s associated both with his jersey number, 9, and his record number of NHL seasons played, 26. Who is he?

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Gordie Howe

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In the NHL, how many penalty minutes are given for a match penalty?

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ten

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What term refers to a change in an object’s velocity?

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acceleration

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To the nearest tenth, what is the value of acceleration due to gravity?

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(negative) 9.8 metres per second squared

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Acceleration is represented by what property of a velocity-time graph?

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slope

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If the velocity of a car travelling east changes from 30 m/s to 20 m/s in two seconds, what is its acceleration?

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5 metres per second squared West (prompt if “West” is not given)

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What primary colour is usually associated with the political far left, particularly communism?

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red

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In the children’s story, what animal is met by Little Red Riding Hood?

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wolf

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Which high rank in the Roman Catholic Church traditionally wears red vestments?

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cardinal

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15
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The Red Sox represents what city in the MLB?

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Boston

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Name any three of the five events that comprise Olympic alpine skiing.

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downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-giant slalom (or super-g), combined

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Name the Disney movie: “All in the Golden Afternoon;” a cat named Dinah; Johnny Depp

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Alice in Wonderland

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Name the Disney movie: a dog named Nana; a girl named Wendy; boys who have never grown up

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Peter Pan

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Name the Disney movie: a man named Bert; two children wanting the love of Father; Julie Andrews

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Mary Poppins

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Name the Disney movie: “Whistle While You Work;” an evil queen; a special kiss.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Name the Disney movie: a pumpkin; evil stepsisters; a missing slipper.

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Cinderella

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Name the Disney movie: a young lost boy; a singing snake; Rudyard Kipling.

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The Jungle Book

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Name the Disney movie: a forest fire; a rabbit named Thumper; “Little April Shower.”

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Bambi

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Name the Disney movie: a 2016 remake; a lighthouse in Maine; a little lost boy with a big mythical friend.

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Pete’s Dragon

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What is the name given to the earth’s or moon’s shadow that completely hides the sun during an eclipse?

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umbra

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What is the name given to the partial shadow outside of the complete shadow formed by an eclipse?

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penumbra

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In 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from two of the Great Lakes. Name either.

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Lake Erie or Lake Ontario

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What sort of craftsman builds buildings from brick, stone, concrete, and other such materials?

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mason

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Many sailors suffered from scurvy due to a lack of what nutrient?

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vitamin C or ascorbic acid

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Which hangs down in a cave: a stalagmite or stalactite?

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stalactite

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been under construction since 2011 on what river?

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(Blue) Nile

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Name a thin fried crispy cake eaten with curry in India.

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poppadum

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Which friendly ghost has appeared in books, comics, TV, and film since 1939?

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Casper

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission defines what word as “an action or a decision that treats a person or a group badly for reasons such as their race, age, or disability?”

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discrimination

35
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What is the scientific name of the North Star?

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Polaris or Alpha Ursae Minoris

36
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In addition to longer pieces, I wrote over 150 known poems. I was born in a little English town but became famous in London. In a poll of the 100 greatest Britons, I came fifth, the highest of any writer. I wrote about such characters as Macbeth, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet. Who am I?

A

William Shakespeare

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Including the word “fair,” what part of the golf course keeps its grass rather short?

A

fairway

38
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Including the word “fair,” this term refers to animals which are lawful to hunt or a permissible strategy.

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fair game

39
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Including the word “fair,” in law, it generally refers to copying of copyrighted material for a limited and “transformative” purpose.

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fair use

40
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Name the last province to join Confederation.

A

Newfoundland (and Labrador)

41
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Who is the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador?

A

Dwight Ball

42
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A replica of what historic ship sailed to Newfoundland in 1997?

A

The Matthew

43
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What is by far the province’s largest city?

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St. John’s

44
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Factor fully: x2 + 3x + 2

A

(x + 1)(x + 2)

45
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Factor fully: -3x2 - 12x - 9

A

-3(x+1)(x+3)

46
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Factor fully: 2x2 - 4x

A

2x(x-2)

47
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Factor fully: x2-16

A

(x+4)(x-4)

48
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Aberdeen, Dundee, and Paisley are cities in which country in the UK?

A

Scotland (prompt on UK)

49
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was a Russian revolutionary, better known by what alias?

A

Lenin

50
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What anatomical term also refers to a place where two pieces of wood meet?

A

joint

51
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In chemistry, what V-word encompasses both the processes of sublimation and evaporation?

A

vaporization

52
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In which U.S. state would I find Kodiak bears?

A

Alaska

53
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What sort of biological compound is pepsin?

A

enzyme (prompt on catalyst)

54
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Whom did Admiral Karl Doenitz succeed as the head of the German state?

A

Adolf Hitler

55
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What is the collective name for the 8 small bones of the human wrist?

A

carpals

56
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Name the comic-book hero who also goes by the name Clark Kent.

A

Superman

57
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On what planet was Superman born?

A

Krypton

58
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Who played Superman in four films released from 1978 through 1987?

A

Christopher Reeve

59
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What was the subtitle of the 2016 film “Batman v Superman?”

A

Dawn of Justice

60
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Which is furthest north: Mexico City, Bombay, or Calcutta?

A

Calcutta

61
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Which is furthest north: Toronto, Barcelona, or Milano?

A

Milano

62
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Which is furthest north: Paris, Montreal, or Budapest?

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Paris

63
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Which is furthest north: Winnipeg, Edmonton, or Moscow?

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Moscow

64
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I am an early code of laws still followed by large groups of people today. I am also called “Decalogue,” from the Greek for “ten” and “words.” I am the title of an epic film released in 1956. I am the two tablets of laws given to Moses in the Old Testament. What am I?

A

Ten Commandments

65
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Who was the head of the National Fascist Party and leader of Italy in World War II?

A

Benito Mussolini

66
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Who became Prime Minister of Canada in 1930?

A

R.B. Bennett

67
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In terms of alphabetical order, what are the English equivalents of alpha and omega?

A

A and Z

68
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James Comey was the seventh director of what U.S. agency?

A

FBI

69
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What two-letter comic strip was created by Johnny Hart?

A

B.C.

70
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Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Ronda Rousey practice a sport known by what three-letter acronym?

A

MMA

71
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In 1666, a Great Fire ravaged what European city?

A

London

72
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To what Hogwarts House did Luna Lovegood and Cho Chang belong?

A

Ravenclaw

73
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On the periodic table, which element is represented by the atomic number 26?

A

iron

74
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In Morse code, what three letters do dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash, dot-dot-dot signify?

A

S.O.S.

75
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“Twenty-one hundred hours” translates to what time on a twelve-hour clock?

A

9:00 PM (prompt on 9:00)

76
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In physics, what is the term for the tendency of an object not to change its motion?

A

inertia

77
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What type of foodstuff are ravioli, rigatoni, and fusili?

A

pasta (accept noodles)

78
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What was the host country for the 1988 Summer Olympics?

A

South Korea

79
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For what sport is Sugar Ray Leonard known?

A

boxing

80
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What common fabric is named after the town of Nimes in France?

A

denim

81
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In what sport do teams compete by trying to pull the same rope towards their side?

A

tug of war

82
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In what book would I find Toad of Toad Hall, who has a destructive passion for automobiles?

A

Wind in the Willows

83
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In February 2019, Amazon withdrew plans to build a new headquarters in what American city?

A

New York (City, New York)

84
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What is the sum of 17, 5, 3, and 13?

A

38

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