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| This piece of paper shows that you own stock in a coporation |
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| certificate; stock certificate |
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| batteries; electricity (hard wired) |
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| The abbreviation EPA stands for what federal government agency? |
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| Environmental Protection Agency |
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| After you complete your tax return, you may find you are owed money. This is your |
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| Which federal regulatory agency regulates how dietary supplements are labeled? |
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| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
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| What do the two M's stand for in the MMR vaccine? |
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| The futures industry is regulated by the CFTC. What does CFTC stand for? |
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| Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
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| The webbing, anchor, and buckle are all parts of what safety feature in your car? |
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| Usually, complaints against your cable company should be filed at what level of government? |
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| Name one common symptom of a sprain |
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| pain; swelling; bruising; loos of the ability to move and use the joint |
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| Which federal agency enforces federal air quality laws and regulations? |
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| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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| Where is the driver's side airbag mounted? |
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| The underlying hardware or software for a computer system is known as the |
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| platform; operating system |
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| What is the term for the area that is the link between land and water? |
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| You can use your debit card at a POS terminal. Waht does POS stand for? |
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| This illegal drug is often smoked in a cigarette or joint. What is it? |
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| You are doing a 5K walk for charity. About how many miles will you be walking? |
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| What is the most important criteria in choosing a toy for a small child? |
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| Software that blocks access to Web sites and content that you may find unsuitable is called |
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| When your car is idling, how many miles are you getting per gallon of gas? |
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| A bull market is characterized by stocks that are heading in what direction? |
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| The main organ negatively affected when a person consumes an excessive amount of alcohol is |
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| Name the two categories of criminal offenses |
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| felonies and misdemeanors |
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| The part of the car designed to protect the car's body from damage in low-speed collisions is |
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| The underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web is |
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| HTTP; Hyper Text Transfer Protocol |
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| The federal agency that enforces the Federal Superfund is the |
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| EPA; Environmental Protection Agency |
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| You write a check to your cousin and put next Friday's date on it. This is called? |
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| What is the common name for the disease "bovine spongiform encephalopathy" or BSE? |
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| Most states now issue food stamps through EBT. What does EBT stand for? |
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| Electronic Benefits Transfer |
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| The single, greatest hazard associated with swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs is |
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| An interactive Web-based game may be rated TI. What does TI mean? |
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| What does the abbreviation VOC stand for? |
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| Volatile Organic Compounds |
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| The term "government bond" describes different types of securities. Name two of them |
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| US Treasury bills; notes; bonds; zero-coupon |
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| Before taking dietary supplements, or prescription drugs, you should consult your |
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| You got to court to give statements under oath. These statements are called your |
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| What color should the rear reflector on a bike be? |
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| The keys on your computer keyboard labeled "F1" F2" etc. are called waht kind of keys? |
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| What is the abbreviation for high-density polyethylene? |
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| This machine is the most common form of electronic banking for personal transactions |
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| This eating disorder is defined by a dangerously low body weight and can result in death |
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| Telemarketing and direct marketing fraud is most often aimed at what age group? |
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| The slats on children's cribs should be less than 2-3/8" apart to prevent |
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| strangulations; heads getting caught |
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| The actual amount of time you spent talking on your cell phone last month is known as |
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| Colorless, odorless, and noncombustible gas with the formula CO2 refers to |
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| Quarterly payments made to stockholders are called? |
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| Which federal agency regulates meat and poultry? |
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| US Deparment of Agriculture (USDA) |
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| Which federal government agency makes tax forms available? |
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| Internal Revenue Service; US Treasury Deparment |
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| 4 out of 5 bicycle-related deaths are caused by injuries to what part of the body? |
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| When logging onto your computer, another name for your login name is |
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| Energy produced by the internal heat of the earth is known as |
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| More than half of the world's caloric intake is supplied by just three grains. Name one of them |
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| A chain letter is probably the most common type of what kind of mail scam or fraud? |
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| What inexpensive appliance is most important to keeping a family safe from fire? |
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| A type of computer capacity is called ROM. The letters ROM stand for |
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| Name one of the top three U.S. cities with the worst air quality? |
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| What do teh initials CPA stand for? |
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| Certified Public Accountant |
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| For a new drug to be approved by the FDA, the drug's benefits must outweigh its |
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| A person who inherits property or money from a person who dies is known as an |
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| What type of shoes should you wear when using a power lawn mower? |
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| closed-toe, sturdy shoes/boots |
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| The Internet site you are visiting has an area on FAQs. FAQs are |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Name a warning word used on pesticide labels |
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| danger; warning; caution; poison |
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| You are interested in a stock that is being traded OTC. What does OTC stand for? |
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| Advertising for non-prescription drigs is regulated by what federal agency? |
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| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
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| Crimes, like fraud, committed by business professionals are often referred to as |
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| Most disinfecting products used in swimming pools contain what ingredient? |
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| While viewing a web site, you can move up and down, and left and right. This action is called |
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| A device used to control the temperature inside your homes is called |
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| The process of comparing your checking account statement against your check register is called |
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| "Safety caps" are put onto medicine bottles to avoid |
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| accidental poisoning (i.e. children taking the medicine) |
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| A friend is driving, is stopped by the police, and charged with DWI. DWI is the abbreviation for |
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| Driving While Intoxicated |
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| The center of a hurricane is known as the |
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| How many bytes make up a kilobyte? |
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| To cash a check payable to you, you mst sign the back. The signature is known as an |
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| Cuts of meat that have little or no fat are called |
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| A person under the age of legal majority is referred to as a |
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| Traction gradings on tires represent the tire's ability to stop on what type of pavement? |
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| With a computer, the speed data moves is referred to as BPS. What does BPS stand for? |
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| On an annual basis, what household activity uses the most water? |
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| A raise in pay based on the employee's work performance during a certain time period is known as |
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| The dacy of a tooth that creates a hole is commonly called a |
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| Using the metric system, what unit is used to measure length? |
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| Portable gas heaters can produce what dealy poisonous gas? |
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| The place on your computer where information goes in or out is called |
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| What energy source provides heat for the most U.S. homes? |
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| When speaking of computers, what does CGI stand for? |
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| Another more common term for hypertension is |
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| A person that pruchases or uses a product or servivce is called a |
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| On the World Wide Web, every screenful of information is called a |
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| When buying a car, look for energy efficiency and a high MPG. MPG stands for what? |
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| Profit earned when you sell an asset is known as |
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| Name one of the three most common dietary methods used by teens to lose weight |
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| skipping meals; diet pills; vomiting after eating |
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| A proposed law being considered by teh legislature is called a |
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| Name one area of the body most often injured by fireworks |
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| Electric, water, telephone, and gas services to a home are called |
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| If you change your own oil in your car, what should you do with the used oil? |
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| recycle it; take it to a service/collection facility |
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| How much does it cost a consumer to correct information in their credit file? |
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| A topical over-the-counter product is applied to what part of the body? |
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| What court handles civil claims where small amounts of money are in dispute? |
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| Name one characteristic of carbon monoxide gas |
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| colorless; odorless; tastelss; poisonous |
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| For most of the U.S. solar energy is harnessed best when the panels face what direction? |
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| When you do not make scheduled payments on your loan, you are in |
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| To measure your cholesterol, what type of test must be taken? |
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| A person who tries to escape justice or run from the law is called a |
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| A TV-Y rating on a TV show means it is appropriate for what age group? |
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| Weather forecasters use barometers to measure what? |
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| You write a check for $25. When is this amount deducted from your checking account? |
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| when the check clears your account |
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| When a person begins to feel that they need to take a drug to feel better, it means the person is |
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| Which agency provides protection to depositors if certain banks fail? |
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| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) |
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| How often should residential fire extinguishers be checked or replaced |
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| Which US state contains the largest volcano onthe planet? |
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| The document that contains information about an individual consumer's credit history is called a |
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| One a nutrition label. what are RDAs? |
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| Recommended Daily Allowances |
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| Proof of US citizenship needed for traveling outside the USA is a |
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| A type B fire extinguisher is used on fires caused by |
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| grease or flammable liquids |
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| Any single computer connected to a network is called what? |
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| A three or four letter abbreviation used to represent a stock is known as the |
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| ticker symbol; stock symbol; symbol |
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| What's the maximum safe time for leaving prepared food out at room temperature? |
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| A corporation whose stock is traded openly in stock markets is called a |
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| Within the home, where do most child drownings occur? |
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| A printout of information stored on a computer disk is often called a |
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| Name one of the two major gold-producing countries |
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| South Africa; the United States |
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| What is the main reason there are fewer banks today than 15 years ago? |
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| People with bulimia have episodes of eating large amounts of food. This is called |
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| How many people can safely jump on a trampoline at one time? |
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| Whta color is most appropriate for life jackets used while boating? |
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| What indicates a secure Internet browser on a status bar? |
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| A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline is called |
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| The tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins are called |
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| Name one of the four busiest airports in the US |
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| Atlanta; Chicago (O'Hare); Dallas/Fort Worth; Los Angeles |
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| What is the first thing you should do if you accidentally splash pesticides in your eye? |
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| What do you use to protect computers from infections from other computers? |
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| Name two of the four ways you can be exposed to pesticides |
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| food; water; air; contact |
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| they are banks that exist only on the Internet |
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| This muscular tube carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the |
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| How often is the Consumer Price Index calculated? |
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| Portable gas heaters can produce what deadly gas? |
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| Dialing a telephone number that begins with 800 or 888 usually means what? |
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| What chemical is often added to drinking water to reduce bacteria? |
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| How would you compute your net worth? |
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| your assets minus your liabilities |
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