The Life Cycle of a Dollar Bill Flashcard (Standard: ELA.8.R.2.3)

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What is the primary reason for the Federal Reserve to remove a dollar bill from circulation?

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The bill is damaged or worn out.

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What happens to a dollar bill that is worn out?

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It is removed from circulation sooner.

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What is the first step in the life cycle of a dollar bill?

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The dollar bill is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

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What is a potential economic outcome of a shortened life cycle of a dollar bill?

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Increased production costs for new bills.

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What is the most significant environmental benefit of recycling a dollar bill?

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Reducing the need for new cotton and linen.

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What materials are used to make a dollar bill?

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Cotton and linen.

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What does the Bureau of Engraving and Printing do?

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It prints dollar bills.

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How does wear and tear affect the value of a dollar bill?

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It does not increase the value; it may lead to removal from circulation.

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What is the life cycle of a dollar bill?

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The process from printing, circulation, wear and tear, to recycling.

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What is one way dollar bills are recycled?

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They are shredded and used to make new paper products.