kb Miscellaneous 2013 #4 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the only manmade structure that can be seen from space?

A

Great Wall of China

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2
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What do we call a scientist who studies the development of human cultures, customs and beliefs?

A

anthropologist

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3
Q

What do we call the pattern of earthquakes and volcanoes that circles the Pacific Ocean?

A

the Ring of Fire

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4
Q

What city in the United States was virtually destroyed by a combination of earthquake and fire in 1906?

A

San Francisco

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5
Q

What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?

A

Moh’s Scale

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6
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What is the name given to our modern calendar which was begun by Pope Gregory in 1582?

A

Gregorian calendar

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7
Q

What is the deepest lake in the U.S.?

A

Crater Lake

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8
Q

How many states in the United States have only 4 letters?

A

3

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9
Q

What is the only state where diamonds are found?

A

Arkansas

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10
Q

What mineral helps develop good teeth and bones?

A

calcium

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11
Q

Ten hours ago a towel was wet. Now it is dry. This is the result of what natural process?

A

evaporation

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12
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What kind of energy would an arrow have after it is shot?

A

kinetic

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13
Q

What human body system’s primary job is the breakdown of nutrients for use through the body?

A

digestive

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14
Q

The moon produces no light, and yet it shines at night. Why is this?

A

It reflects sunlight.

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15
Q

Complete this statement from a popular nursery rhyme.

Monday’s child is fair of ___.

A

face

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16
Q

What punctuation mark is formed by placing a period over a comma?

A

semicolon

17
Q

What is meant by visiting “the Land of Nod”?

A

sleeping

18
Q

What is the term given to the second full moon in a calendar month?

A

blue moon

19
Q

On what continent would I find the Sahara Desert?

A

Africa

20
Q

What U.S. state is almost entirely a peninsula?

A

Florida