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There are 2 basic types of volcanoes, they are rift and subduction, which is more dangerous and why?

subduction is more dangerous because these type of volcanoes the magma is very thick and the gases can´t escape, so it builds a lot of pressure, and finally it explodes.

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MLB
This was the material first used to cover baseballs

Cowhide

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on lesson 12 about blended families.....


What is a common problem that can quickly disrupt a family Unit?

Answer Varies
Discipline is one of the most common problems that can quickly disrupt a family unit.

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What does Barking up the wrong tree mean?

To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place

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This food recipes is contained in the code used in The Matrix.

Sushi

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Name 2 pieces of equipment needed for Hockey

A stick, a puck, a helmet, skates...

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A word I know, Six letters it contains. Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains.

Dozens

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What celebrity named her daughter Apple?

Gwenyth Powtrow

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Where is Mt.St. Helens

It´s in the state of Washington

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NBA
This team won the very first NBA game in 1946.

The New York Knicks

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On Lesson 11 we talk about George and his horrible day that he had....


What did George do after he had gotten back to his office?

He sat down and had a cup of coffee

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What does Pull yourself together mean?

To Calm down

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This COVID variant was first detected in South Africa on 24 November 2021 and spread very fast at the beginning of 2022

Omnicron What

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Name 2 pieces of equipment needed for skateboarding.

knee pads, helmet, skateboard, elbow pads...

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What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?

Nacho Cheese

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What is the most widely eaten food in the world?

Rice

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Simpl Past and Past Participle of: Forget / Forgotten

Forgot  /  Forgotten

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NFL


Football goalposts are this color.

yellow

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What is a blended family?

Answer varies

A blended family where one or both parents bring children of their own into the new family.
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What does A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush mean?

What you have is worth more than what you might have later

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This artist stated that they almost died from an overdose in 2007 during their Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction speech?

Eminem

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Which sport uses a club, a small white ball and holes?

Golf

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If you have me you want to share me, if you share me you won't have me. What am I?

A SECRET

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The term Renaissance means...

Rebirth

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In the American Education System, students from grades 1-12 don´t pay tuition,   but what do they do to finance their studies?

They Usually earn schoolarships or receive loans.

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MLB

This is the most stolen base.

second base

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On Lesson 14 we talk about the great Harry Houdini


where was Houdini born?

He was born in Budapest, Hungary.
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What does Ignorance is bliss mean?

You're better off not knowing

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He is the latest actor to play "Batman"

 Robert Pattinson

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What does NBA stand for?

National Basketball Association

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If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this? 

Zero

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Where was the Caesar Salad invented?

Mexico

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In the American Education System....
What does GPA  and  GRE mean?

GPA= Grade Point Average
GRE= Grade Record Examination

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Winners in the Ancient Olympic Games were given this for their efforts

Crown of olive leaves

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When we talk about Houdini, he mentions the word Manicles.......
 
What are manicles?

AnswerVaries
Manicles are like handcuffs for the feet.

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What is the opposite of forward?

Backward

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This prequel show's premiere was HBO's largest single day viewership in history at 9.99 million viewers.

House of the Dragon

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Which country is the most successful in the history of Athletics in the Olympics?

USA

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What animal can jump higher than a house?

All animals can jump higher than a house because houses can’t jump.

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What is the hottest continent on Earth?

Africa

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On lesson 6.. USED TO...

What were some of the things people couldn´t use to buy?

People couldn´t use to buy frozen food, prepared food or even canned food.
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This sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day

the Indianapolis 500

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When we talk about the Sidewalks of New York, we talk about Tours.......

What 5 lenguages do tour guides speak?

They speak French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

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What is the meaning of Compulsory?


Voluntary

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This show released its 4th season on Netflix in 2022, and led to countless memes and TikTok videos set to a Kate Bush song.

Stranger Things

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Which city hosted the 2016 Olympic games?

Rio de Janeiro

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What can’t talk on its own but will reply when spoken to?

An echo

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Columbus accidentally "discovered" America when he was hoping to....

Find a quicker route to India/Asia

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On lesson 7 we talk about Pet Strilization.

what are some of the risks that sterilization can avoid?

(answer varies)
Pets can avoid the risk of certain hormone induced cancers, and also it can have a grater longer and healthier life.

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NBA

This team has had the most winning record in NBA history

Los Angeles Lakers

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Unit 17 The sidewalks of New York......


How is a scribe copying the Torah?

Whith a quill and feather

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What is the opposite of Straight?

Crooked
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November 1 2022 was the debut flight of Space Launch System -- which plans to eventually take humans here.

the moon

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Name at least 2 sports that were played for the first time at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021?

Surfing, Skateboarding, Sport climbing, Karate

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Where does today come before yesterday?

The dictionary 

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What´s the plural of: DEER

DEER

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On lesson 8 we talk about Susan Temple..
Who did she meet?

She met Geoffrey Cavendish

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This person was the first Major League player to pitch a ball over 100 mph

Nolan Ryan

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On lesson 20 we talk about exotic animals...

what is a gorilla´s habitat, and what do they eat?

Answer varies

a gorillas habitat is in a lush mountain forres in the mountains of africa, and it eats leaves, roots, flowers, stems of plants, the bark of certain trees, fruit, vines and celery, young banboo and worms or insects.

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What´s the opposite of Captive?

Free

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This word was Dictionary.com's 2022 word of the year with a 1,400% jump in search interest.

The word "Woman" 



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What type of medals can be earned in the olympics?

bronze , silver and gold

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I start with M, end with X, and I have any number of letters in me. What am I?

a MAILBOX?

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This man was referred to as the True Renaissance Man because he did so many different things

DaVinci

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What is Birth Order?

Birth Order is defined as your rank in your sibling constelation.

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Russia has this many time zones.

What is 11?

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On lesson 20 we talk about exotic animals...

How does a whale eat and what does it eat?

Answer Varies

a whale sucks huge amounts of water which then traps the krill in its tongue and baleen plates, and releasing the water through it´s blowhole. 

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What´s the opposite of even?

ODD

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This controversial author was stabbed on stage at a lecture event.

Salman Rushdie

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Why were there no Olympic games in 1940?

Because of the Second World War

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Water passes by my house, Cot of my heart,
what am I?

Avocado
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 This artist is known for his work on the Sistine Chapel. 

Michelangelo

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