Wk 35 State Dailies

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10 questions

Monday

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Precipitation is the amount of moisture that falls from the sky. It can be measured in rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Indiana averages about 40 inches of rain each year. Too much rain sometimes causes flooding in southern parts of the state.

Precipitation is only measured in rainfall.

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Indiana gets about 40 inches of rain each year. There are 12 inches in a foot. About how many feet of rain does Indiana average each year?

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Flooding is sometimes a problem in what part of the state?

Tuesday

The highest recorded temperature in Indiana was 116 degrees F on July 14, 1936 at Collegeville. The lowest recorded temperature was -36 degrees F on January 19, 1994 in New Whiteland. Brrrr!
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Wednesday

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Indiana legend says that in the spring of 1949 a huge turtle was spotted in the town of Churubusco. A local farmer reported that the turtle was as big as a dining room table. People searched for the giant turtle but never found it. The mysterious beast is now remembered every year in June during the Turtle Days festival.

A legend is 100 percent fact.

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The turtle of Churubusco was reported to be as big as what?

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Do you believe the legend of the Churubusco turtle? Why or why not?

Thursday

Bobby Knight is a famous and controversial Indiana sports figure. He coached the Indiana University men's basketball team from 1971 to 2000. He also coached the American men's basketball team in the 1984 Olympics. The team won the gold medal! Bobby is known as much for his bad temper as for his skill as a coach.
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Bobby coached the Indiana University men's basketball team for how many years?

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A gold medal in the Olympics is given for: