Internet/Computer
Environment
Taxes/Income/Fees
Food and Water
Advertisments
100
When speaking of computers, how many bytes make a megabyte?
What is one million.
100
Any wetland dominated by woody plants is called...
What is a swamp.
100
Taxes imposed on goods imported into the US are known as what?
What are tariffs.
100
A product labeled “Reduced Fat” must have what percentage less fat compared to the regular product?
What is 25% less fat.
100
Ninety-five percent of the fast food companies advertising budget is allocated where?
What is television.
200
Bullying through instant message e-mail, social networking or text messages has become more prevalent in recent years. What is this form of harassment called?
What is cyber-bullying.
200
Before sale or distribution in the United States, pesticides must be registered by what federal agency?
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
200
Sales and excise taxes are included in calculating the Consumer Price Index. What common type of tax isn’t included?
What is income tax.
200
What federal law requires that information is made available to consumers so that they can learn how to help protect their drinking water?
What is the SDWA- Safe Drinking Water Act.
200
How do most social networking sites manage to be profitable despite not charging money?
What are advertisements.
300
An online place to meet and exchange information through messages displayed on the screens of others is called what?
What is a chat room.
300
What term is used to describe water that runs into lakes and streams?
What is run-off.
300
The amount of income you earn, before taxes or other deductions, is known as what?
What is gross pay.
300
The transfer of harmful bacteria to food from other foods, unwashed materials is known as what?
What is cross contamination.
300
These half-hour TV programs often look similar to regular programs but are really advertisement. These are better known as what?
What are infomercials.
400
Is your computer’s operating an example of hardware or software?
What is software.
400
This type of biome is the most diverse on land. It only covers eight percent of all the world’s land but contains forty percent of known plant and animal species:
What is the rainforest.
400
If you are free from withholding federal income tax, you are said to be…
What is exempt.
400
What is the main reason an emulsifier is added to foods?
What is to prevent separation; to ensure a pleasant consistency.
400
If a “free” offer is made on a product the seller has never sold before, and is advertised as usually being offered for sale at a specified price, the seller must do what?
What is discontinue the “free” offer after a limited time and begin selling the product for regular price.
500
What does the computer term RAM stand for?
What is random access memory.
500
What bureau within the US Department of the interior implements the Endangered Species Act?
What is Fish and Wildlife Service.
500
Name one state that does not impose a state income tax.
What is Alaska, Florida, and Nevada.
500
What is the main health advantage of drinking water versus a sports drink during athletic practice?
What is water contains no calories and has no sugar.
500
What is bait advertising?
What is advertising a product or service the advertiser does not intend or want to sell; an attempt to get leads more than to sell products.
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