Aim: How can I prepare for my HCS Final?

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Aim How can I prepare for my HCS Final?

• Bring TWO Sharpened 2 pencils Thurs AND Fri

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1.) Name 5 Human Resources

• Any human being
• Mom
• Dad
• Crossing Guard
• Deli person
• Lunch lady
• Cousin
• Brother
• Policeman

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2. How many cups are there in a set of measuring
cups?

• There are 4 cups in a set of measuring cups
• 1 cup
• ½ cup
• 1/3 cup
• ¼ cup

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3. How many glasses of water should you be
drinking in a day?

• You should be drinking at least (8) 8oz glasses
  each day (64 ozs a day)
• Ideally you get on the scale and the amount you
  weigh in pounds is what you should drink in
  ounces
• Example you weigh 120 pounds you should drink 120
  ounces (just under a gallon) throughout the day

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4. Name 5 Material Resources

• Anything other than a human being
• Book
• Desk
• Dog
• Paper
• Pen
• Internet
• Computer
• Game
• TV

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5. What is the difference between a wage and a
salary?

• A wage is a set amount that you are paid each
  hour. You earn overtime for any hours over 40
  that you work.
• A salary is a set amount that you are paid for a
  set period of time regardless of the number of
  hours you work. You do not earn overtime

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6. What is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?

• The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is
• tsp or
• t

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7. What are deductions? List 4 examples of a
deduction.

• Deductions are amounts subtracted or taken out of
  your pay check.
• Some examples of deductions are
• Federal taxes
• State taxes
• FICA (social security)
• Child support
• Life insurance
• Health insurance

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8. Working full time means you are working how
many hours?

• Full time means you are working 40 hours usually

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9. Define a goal. Name the types of goals?

• A goal is something you plan to do be or have and
  for which you are willing to work
• There are three types of goals
• Short term
• Long term
• Visionary

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10. What is fiber?

• Fiber is plant material that our bodies can not
  break down.
• It acts as a pipe cleaner for our intestines
• You need 20 to 30 grams of fiber daily

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11. What is the memo line of a check for?

• The memo line is used to record the purpose of
  the check or the account number of the bill you
  are paying
• For example
• Uncle Charlies birthday
• LIPA Account 00897979

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12. How many ounces of the grain food group
should you be eating in a day?

• You should be eating 6 ozs of grains each day and
  at least 3oz or half should be whole grains

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13. How many calories does a child/teenager need?

• A child/teenager needs 1600- 2500 calories per
  day

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14. What is a visionary goal? Why are they
important?

• A visionary goal is a goal that you are not
  likely to achieve but they are important because
  they make us strive to be better

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15. What is self concept?

• The picture you have of yourself and the way you
  believe other people see you

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16. What is income?

• Income is the money you receive regularly. For
  someone your age it can come from parents
  (allowance), family members (gifts), part time job

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17. What is sibling rivalry?

• Sibling rivalry is competing for the attention
  and affection of a parent

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18. How do you calculate your pay for the day if
you are being paid an hourly wage?

• You multiply your wage per hour by the number of
  hours you worked
• Example you worked 10 hours and make 8 per hour
• 10 x 8 80 for the day

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19. What is a check?

• A check is a written order to the bank to pay the
  person or company named on the front of the check

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20. Name the groups on My Plate? How many
servings should you eat from these groups?

• The groups on My Plate are Grains (6-8 ozs),
  Dairy (3cups), Protein (5-61/2 ozs), Fruits 1 ½
  to 2 cups) and Vegetable (2 to 3 cups)

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21. Give 5 examples of the fruit group

• Apples
• Oranges
• Bananas
• Mangoes
• Grapes
• Raisins
• Peaches

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22.)How many ounces from the Protein group do you
need each day? How many ounces is each serving?

• You are supposed to eat about 5 to 6 ½ ozs from
  the Protein group daily
• There is no long a specific serving size but
  rather just a total for the day
• Your total for the day will be about the size of
  a deck of playing cards
• Remember that protein also includes eggs, nuts,
  seeds and dry beans

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23. What is a vegetarian?

• A vegetarian is someone who does not eat fish,
  meat or poultry

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24. What is obesity?

• Being 30 Lbs or more over your normal weight
  (determined by a doctor)

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25. How many eating disorders are there?

• There are three eating disorders Anorexia,
  Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating

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26. How can you raise your self esteem?

• There are 9 ways to boost your self esteem
• 1. accept yourself
• 2. dare to dream
• 3. be realistic
• 4. dont settle for what is
• 5. focus on your strengths,

• 6. turn to others for help
• 7. get involved
• 8. be proud of your accomplishments
• 9. believe in yourself.

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27. If you do not eat meat, poultry or fish, what
can you substitute in this food group to get the
protein you need?

• If you are a vegetarian, you have to be careful
  to get enough protein in your diet!
• You can substitute
• Eggs
• Dry beans
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Peanut Butter
• Tofu

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28. What is an amino acid?

• An amino acid is the building block of protein

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29. What are carbohydrates? How many are there?
What are they called?

• Carbohydrates are the bodys main energy source.
• There are 2 kinds of carbohydrates
• Simple (sugars) and Complex (starches)
  Carbohydrates

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30. How many essential amino acids are there?
From where do you get them?

• There are 9 essential amino acids. You MUST get
  them from the foods you eat.
• Foods from animal sources contain all 9 essential
  amino acids
• Foods from plant sources must be combined to get
  all 9 essential amino acids (for ex. Rice and
  beans, peanut butter and bread)

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31. What is the correct abbreviation for cup?

• The correct abbreviation for Cup is
• C or
• c

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32. In communication, what are the
responsibilities of the listener?

• The responsibilities of the listener are
• Hearing
• Interpreting
• Evaluating
• Responding

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33. Name and briefly explain the various
advertising techniques

• Slogans a catchy phrase
• Testimonials a famous person is used to promote
  the product
• Play on fears implies the product can eliminate
  certain worries and concerns
• Emotional makes you think you will be happier,
  healthy if you use the product
• Image building conveys a positive message for a
  company or industry does not focus on a
  specific product
• Factual provides information to make an
  informed choice

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34. What is Comparison Shopping?

• Comparison Shopping is when you look at more than
  one store for a product comparing prices and
  services

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35. Is peer pressure always bad? Why or why not?

• No it is not always bad. Sometimes a peer can
  influence your behavior in positive ways study
  more, dont start smoking, etc.

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36. What is interest?

• Interest is what a bank pays you to deposit your
  money with them.

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37. What is character? What are the six pillars
of character?

• Character is the way you live your life when no
  one is looking.
• The six pillars of character are
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Trustworthiness
• Citizenship

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   38. Define decision

• Decision is the act of making a choice.

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    39. Who is Mouth Girl? Of what does she
remind us?

• Mouth girl reminds of the responsibilities of the
  speaker. She has no ears because when you are
  speaking you are not listening
• The responsibilities of the speaker
• 1.)Think about your audience
• 2.)Be clear and specific in what you say
• 3.) Think before you talk
• 4.) Speak clearly

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40. What is a mineral? Give 3 examples

• A mineral is like a spark plug it jump starts
  certain reactions in our bodies
• Some examples of minerals are
• Iron sodium
• Calcium magnesium
• Potassium iodine
• Zinc

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41. Name 5 examples of a carbohydrate

• Five examples of a carbohydrate are
• Vegetables
• Pasta
• Crackers
• Fruit
• Fruit juices like orange or grape
• Bread
• Cereal
• Milk

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42. Name 5 examples of a fat

• Five examples of a fat are
• Butter
• Margarine
• Shortening (Crisco)
• Salad dressing
• Mayonnaise
• Oil
• Lard

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43. What are the ways to build a strong family?

• The ways to build a strong family are
• Communicate
• Show empathy
• Respect each other
• Spend time with each other

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44. What is a vitamin? Give 3 examples

• A vitamin is like a spark plug in our bodies
  because it start certain chemical reactions
• Some examples of vitamins are
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K

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45. What does preheating an oven mean? Why do we
do it?

• Preheating an oven means turning it on 15-20
  minutes before you are planning to use it. We
  preheat it so that it can get up to the proper
  temperature.

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46. What is potential?

• Potential is the possibility of becoming more
  than you are right now.

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47. Define a resource

• A resource is anything that helps us to
  accomplish something

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48. What is a transfat?

• A transfat is a liquid fat to which hydrogen has
  been added and it has been spun at a high rate of
  speed and made into a solid
• It adds shelf life to a product
• It has been linked to various diseases and should
  be avoided

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49. What does leveling mean?

• Leveling means removing the excess from a
  measuring cup or spoon with a straight edge like
  a knife

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50. What are some barriers to communication?

• Some barriers to communication are
• Nagging
• Preaching
• Know-it-all
• Gossiping
• Interrupting

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51. One serving of bread is equal to how much?

• One serving is approximately 1 oz or one slice

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52. What are some of the hidden dangers in the
foods we eat?

• Some of the hidden dangers are
• Sugar
• Sodium
• Fat

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53. What damage can excessive sugar do to you?

• Excessive sugar can cause
• Tooth decay
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Obesity
• Weight gain
• Hyperactivity

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54. Name 3 ways you show respect for your family
and/or community.

• Listen to each other
• Help each other
• Treat property with care
• Dispose of trash appropriately
• Take care of chores without being asked
• Clean up after yourself

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55. How many types of fat are there? Name them
and give 2 examples of each

• There are 2 types of fats saturated and
  unsaturated fats.
• Saturated fats are solid at room temperature
  butter, margarine
• Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature
  olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil

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56. What is personality?

• Personality is a combination of feelings,
  character traits, attitudes and habits that you
  display to others

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57. What is heredity?

• Heredity is the qualities and traits passed on
  from your blood relatives

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  58. What is cholesterol? Where does it come
from? Why is high cholesterol a bad thing?

• Cholesterol is a type of fat found in the body.
  Your body needs cholesterol of aid in digestion
  but it makes all it needs. You eat cholesterol
  in any animal product meat, poultry, eggs, dairy
  (milk, cheese)
• High Cholesterol is bad because it can lead to
  heart disease

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59. Define verbal and non verbal communication
and give 3 examples of each.

• Verbal Communication is communication using the
  voice 3 examples are talking, singing, screaming,
  rapping.
• Non verbal communication is communication without
  spoken words. It uses gestures, body language
  and facial expressions. 3 examples are waving,
  frowning, hands on hips, tapping foot

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60.) What are discretionary calories?

• Discretionary calories are the items of our diet
  that we need to use sparingly. They represent
  fats, oils, sweets and snacks.
• Examples salad dressing, soda, snacks, mayo,
  butter, cookies, cakes, cream cheese, ice cream,
  etc.

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61. What is sodium? Why is too much bad for you?

• Sodium is salt.
• Too much salt in your diet raises your blood
  pressure and can lead to heart disease

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62. In communication, what are the
responsibilities of the speaker?

• In communication the responsibilities of the
  speaker are
• Think about your audience
• Be clear and specific in what you say
• Think before you talk
• Speak clearly

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63. What is Ear Boy? Of what does he remind us?

• Ear Boy is a picture of a boy without a mouth.
  He reminds of the importance of listening. When
  we are listening we can not be talking

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64. If you want to lose weight, what do you have
to do?

• You have to decrease you calories and/or increase
  your activity or exercise

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65. What is the correct abbreviation for
Tablespoon?

• The correct abbreviation for Tablespoon is
• T or
• Tbsp

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66. Name 5 examples of a protein

• Five examples of a protein are
• Chicken
• Steak
• Duck
• Eggs
• Dry beans
• Nuts
• Turkey
• Veal
• Goat
• Tofu (from Soybeans)

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67. What will happen if you eat more calories
than you spend?

• If you eat more calories than you spend you will
  gain weight

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68. What influences our purchases?

• Several things influence our purchases
• Income
• Job
• Environment
• Peers
• Personal interests

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69. What do you have to be concerned with when
shopping at a garage or yard sale?

• Merchandise is used
• Merchandise is sold as is
• No refunds
• No returns

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70. What is a consumer?

• A consumer is someone who buys and uses goods and
  services

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71. What is a good? What is a service?

• A good is a material object For example
• Tires, a chair, a car, a sweater, a house
• A service is something that is done for you. For
  example
• A haircut
• Any restaurant meal
• Pizza
• Internet account
• Cable account

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72. When writing a check what do you have to
remember?

• Date all checks with the date you are writing the
  check
• Write in ink (preferably in black or blue)
• Write all change in fraction form
• Sign your name in script
• Add a line to take up any extra space
• Memo line should contain the reason you are
  writing the check or the account number of the
  bill you are paying

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73. What are some advantages to shopping in a
neighborhood store?

• They have clerks to help you
• May offer services like delivery
• May stock specialized goods that are specific to
  the area residents/customers

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74. What is FDIC?

• FDIC stands for Federal Deposit Insurance
  Corporation and assures depositors that their
  money is protected in the event that a bank
  closes.
• You are insured up to 250,000 per depositor

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75. Compare and contrast debit and credit cards.

• Debit cards
• Same as cash
• Never get a bill at the end of the month
• Money is automatically taken from the account
• Never charged a late charge or finance charge
• Makes it harder to overspend

• Credit cards
• Allows you to buy now pay later
• Get a bill at the end of the month
• Can be charged late fees and finance charges if
  balance is not paid in full by the due date
• Easy to overspend

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76. When opening a checking account, what do you
receive from the bank?

• You get two things from the bank when you open a
  checking account
• Checks and
• A check register (a booklet to record deposits,
  fees, ATM transactions and checks written)

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77. When shopping using the internet or mail
order, of what do you have to be aware?

• You have to be aware of
• Shipping is not included
• You have to pay to return items
• You have to pay to have exchanged items sent to
  you
• Because you can not feel the items you have to
  rely on descriptions or word of mouth

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78. What is a finance charge?

• A finance charge is interest that a bank charges
  YOU when you
• are buying something on credit and not paying in
  full in each month or
• Failed to pay your credit card balance by the due
  date

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79. When do you qualify for overtime?

• You qualify for overtime if
• You are being paid a wage
• You work more than 40 hours in a week

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80. What are the abbreviations for

• Gallon
• Quart
• Pint
• Liter
• Pound
• Ounce
• Fluid Ounce

• Gal
• Qt
• Pt
• L
• Lb or
• Oz
• Fl. Oz.

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81. What are the various family structures? Who
are the members?

• Childless couples husband and wife
• Nuclear Mom, Dad and 1 or more kids mom does
  not work
• Duel Career mom, dad and 1 or more kids mom
  works outside the home
• Single parent mom or dad and 1 or more kids
• Extended multiple generations of a family. Can
  include friends
• Blended single parent marries includes step
  parents and children
• Foster foster parent(s) and foster children
• Adoptive adoptive parent(s) and adopted children

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82. What are some of the challenges that families
face?

• Some of the challenges that face families are
• Time
• Money

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83. What is the highest academic degree you can
achieve?

• The highest academic degree you can achieve is a
  PhD

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84. What are the methods your employer can use to
pay you?

• You employer can pay you
• In cash
• By check
• By direct deposit

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85. What does it mean to be paid by salary?

• To be paid by salary means that you are paid a
  set amount per week or month regardless of the
  number of hours you work.
• You do not qualify for overtime

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86. What does earning a commission mean?

• Earning a commission means that you are earning a
  percentage of what you sell.
• The more you sell the more you earn!

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87. What are the various academic degrees you can
achieve? Indicate how long each one takes and if
there is another degree you must possess first.

• Associates 2 years need HS diploma
• Bachelors - 4 years
• Masters 2 year, you must have a Bachelors
• PhD 2 -10 years You must have a Masters