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Indiana State Daily Week 20

Last updated almost 5 years ago
9 questions
MONDAY
The Indiana state government collects taxes to pay for services that people need. These services are things that people cannot easily privide for themselves, like water, power, or a police force. Taxes also pay for schools, libraries, parks, and the salaries of teachers.
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What things are paid for with tax money

TUESDAY
Throughout Indiana you can find the remains of ancient mounds left over from early Indians. These mounds were built to be used in religous ceremonies and as burial sites. Mounds State Park in Anderson has 11 mounds. Great Mound is nearly 1,200 feet high! Another mound is shaped like a guitar
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Indiana's mounds were used as

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Indiana's mounds are all the same shape

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Where is a good place to see some of Indiana's mounds?

WEDNESDAY
The strongest earthquake centered in Indiana struck the Wabash River Valley on September 27, 1909. This quake causes minor damage and was reportedly felt as far away as Arkansas. Scientists believe a large earthquake is likely to strike Indiana someday. Unfortunatly, they don't know when.
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The Wabash River Valley earthquake caused tremendous damage.

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Scientists know exactly when the next earthquake will hit Indiana.

THURSDAY
Jim Davis grew up on an Indiana farm with 25 cats. Those cats were the inspiration for his award winning comic strip "Garfield." The main character in his comic strip is a cat named Garfield who loves lasagna! Jim began drawing as a child when he had to stay in bed because of his asthma (difficulty breathing).
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The main character in Jim's comic strip is a cat who loves

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Which word do you think best describes Jim?

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A comic strip is: