Are You Smarter Than an 8th-Grader 1899-present?

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In music, what is meant by "common time"?

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4/4

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Through which of the following bodies of water would a vessel pass going from England through the Suez Canal to Manila: Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Red Sea?

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Red Sea

Front

In the election of a president and vice-president, how many electoral votes is each state allowed?

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The total number of congresspeople the state has.

Front

Which one of the six statements below tells the meaning of the following proverb? "The burnt child dreads the fire."

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Unhappy experiences teach us to be careful.

Front

One must use credit to have a good credit rating. A good way to keep a satisfactory rating is:

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Pay your bills promptly.

Front

Ten people meet, and everybody shakes hands exactly once with everybody else. What is the total number of handshakes?

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45

Front

Choose the word nearest to the opposite meaning of "turgid":

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Deflated

Front

Which of the following hypotheses about bacterial populations is supported by the data presented in Figure 1? Bacterial populations change at a constant rate throughout all the growth phases. Bacteria begin to increase immediately after transfer to a new growth medium. Bacteria begin to decrease immediately after transfer to a new growth medium. Bacteria require a period of adjustment before they begin to reproduce in a new growth medium.

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Bacteria require a period of adjustment before they begin to reproduce in a new growth medium.