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What is adaptation
When an organism adjusts to new environments, usually out of necessity.
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Who is Rosa Parks
An American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
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What is the elbow
It is composed of two bones, the humerus and ulna, and is the junction between them. It is classified as a simple hinge-joint, which allows for movements of flexion and extension.
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What are UV
The type of rays that cause sunburn
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What is work from the outside toward the plate
If seated at a table with multiple forks and knives, the best rule is...
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What is Ecosystem
A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
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Who is Robert E. Lee
An American Confederate general best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
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What is the mandible
This lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human facial skeleton.
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What is skin cancer
Though sunburn is painful, this skin condition is a much worse problem caused by UV light.
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What is hedge trimmer or hedge clipper
When trimming a bush, the proper tool to use is called
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What is Biology
The study of living things
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What are wars fought on American soil
The Revolutionary War, the Civil War and the War of 1812
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What are phalanges
You type with these finger bones which have the same name as their cousins found on the foot.
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What is SPF
This three letter abbreviation is used for the rating of how well the sunscreen blocks the sun.
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What is a budget
When planning for retirement, it is best to consider this written financial plan created for a defined period.
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What is Anatomy
The branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
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What is Arlington Cemetery
United States military cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., in whose 639 acres the dead of the nation's conflicts have been buried, beginning with the Civil War.
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What is muscle
This soft tissue found in most animals is one of the four basic animal tissues and extends by contracting cells and supporting the skeleton.
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What are great ways to get a sunburn
Expired sunscreen, sunscreen on wet skin, sunscreen applied after you have arrived at the beach, sunscreen left in the bottle and not applied when provided.
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What is a steak knife or serrated knife
Which knife is best suited to cut meat?
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What is a Food Web
Also called a consumer resource system, this is the natural interconnection of food chains and a graphical representation of what-eats-what in an ecological community.
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What is Ellis Island
A federally-owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States from 1892 to 1924.
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What is flex
To bend, contract, or move a muscle repeatedly.
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What is a ping pong ball sized scoop
The right amount of sunscreen to wear, even if it is a cloudy day.
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What is fps or frames per second
When animating a video, the human eye can see 60 of these per second, though movement is detected in as few as 5.
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