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1. What is one of the top stories in today's news for people in Dalton, Georgia?

2. How many ways are there to pronounce the word "envoy"?
Write the second definition for envoy.

3. Name at least 3 countries that border the country of Afghanistan.

4. What is the total population of the "world" during these years?

1950________ 2000_______ 2050_______

 5. List five synonyms for the word fun (when used as a noun).

6. George Washington Carter discovered several hundred uses for three crops. Name those 3 crops:

  7. What is today's weather forecast for Atlanta, Georgia?

  8. What is an antonym for brilliant?

9. What is the population of Cairo, Egypt?

10. What was the chief cause of the Civil War?

11. How many syllables are in the word hallelujah?

12. Name two famous people that have birthdays today.