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6th grade - FC Section
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6th Grade
10/21/2010

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Which type of government could be defined as a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people?"
Definition
Democracy
Term
What vitamin is called the “Sunshine” vitamin?
Definition
Vitamin C (because citrus fruits are a good source of Vitamin C) (also will accept Vitamin D because the
body produces Vitamin D when sunlight is absorbed by the skin)
Term
What does the safety acronym FEMA stand for?
Definition
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Term
A person holding office after their replacement has been elected to the office, but before the current term has ended, is said to be a what?
Definition
A "Lame Duck"
Term
What is the number one state in the United States for SPAM consumption?
Definition
Hawaii
Term
Carbohydrates provide how many calories per gram.
Definition
4
Term
Jogging would be considered what type of exercise?
Definition
Aerobic Exercise
Term
Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood?
Definition
Cholesterol
Term
In sewing, what is pivoting?
Definition
Turning a corner
Term
What is the term of office for a United States Senator?
Definition
Six years
Term
What type of fat is liquid at room temperature?
Definition
Unsaturated
Term
What part of the basement would be the safest place to be during a tornado?
Definition
Southwest corner (The Northeast corner may pile up with debris)
Term
Which type of government could be defined as a government with a hereditary head of state?
Definition
Monarchy
Term
What can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly?
Definition
Fad
Term
What was illegal in Tennessee during the time of Prohibition?
Definition
Alcohol
Term
When studying colors, what are colors called that contain blue?
Definition
Cool Colors
Term
One gram of fat contains how many calories?
Definition
9
Term
Which type of government could be defined as a government in which a small group exercises control usually for selfish or corrupt purposes?
Definition
Oligarchy (pronounced OLLY GARK EE)
Term
What type of country has a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to
vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law?
Definition
Republic
Term
What is the median age of Tennessee residents?
Definition
36
Term
A driver under 18 going to work at 5:00 a.m. must have what in addition to his/her driver’s license?
Definition
Written permission to be doing so from a parent or guardian
Term
Theodore Fujita developed a system for classifying what natural occurrence?
Definition
Tornado (The fujita scale)
Term
Most fast foods are high in fat and what?
Definition
Sodium
Term
What federal agency is charged with helping an area after a diaster has occurred?
Definition
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Term
What is the normal resting heart rate (heart beats per minute)?
Definition
60 to 90
Term
What is the change of water from gas to a liquid?
Definition
Condensation
Term
Changes in athletic clothing have helped to improve what as it relates to the athlete?
Definition
Performance
Term
What has less fat, a fish sandwich or a regular cheeseburger?
Definition
Cheeseburger (it only has 16 grams of fat compared to 26 for the fish)
Term
What is the changing of water from liquid to a gas?
Definition
Evaporation
Term
There are two types of fiber, soluble and what?
Definition
Insoluble
Term
What is the term for the drying out of frozen food that has been improperly packaged?
Definition
Freezer Burn
Term
What class tornado would have winds of 100 miles per hour?
Definition
F-1
Term
What is the term for the exceptionally high tides which accompany hurricanes causing much damage?
Definition
Storm Surge
Term
A tornado with wind speeds of 300 miles per hour would be considered what class tornado?
Definition
F-5
Term
What is also known as putting money back to pay for something in the future?
Definition
Saving
Term
What term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color?
Definition
Intensity
Term
Cotton fabrics are often chosen for hot weather because of its what?
Definition
Absorbency
Term
Americans get most of their sodium intake from what ingredient added to foods during processing?
Definition
Salt
Term
What food contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet?
Definition
Hamburger
Term
What part of the atmosphere protects us from the sun’s rays?
Definition
Ozone
Term
What is the current sales tax rate on non-food items in Tennessee?
Definition
7 percent
Term
As it relates to clothing, why do we use pinking shears?
Definition
Cutting zig-zag edges on cloth to prevent fraying
Term
In canning, what is the space left at the top of the container called?
Definition
Head Space
Term
In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called?
Definition
Pattern
Term
What is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface?
Definition
Collage
Term
The number of people living per mile would be a definition for what demograhic term?
Definition
Population density
Term
What does the term "volatile" mean?
Definition
Easily changed into a gas
Term
What radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados?
Definition
Doppler
Term
People who live out in the country where there is no organized town are said to live in what type area?
Definition
Rural
Term
What is the most common stitch on a sewing machine?
Definition
Straight Stitch
Term
What is the minimum campaign donation that must be reported to the Registry of Election Finance?
Definition
$100
Term
What is defined as: A group of similar retail stores under centralized ownership and management?
Definition
Chain Store
Term
Which type of government could be defined as a government in which one individual has unlimited power?
Definition
Autocracy (pronounced AW TOCK RUSS SEE)
Term
People who live in the middle of a large city are said to live in what type area?
Definition
Urban
Term
What vitamin helps your body utilize calcium better?
Definition
Vitamin D
Term
Your body turns extra protein into what?
Definition
Fat
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