Drawing a blank*
Mechanic Logistics*
Rewriting Sentences
Odds Are...
Measure twice, cut once
100
Using epoxy for machine repairs is a good choice because it is more heat-resistant and long-lasting ____ other types of adhesives.
What is "than"?
100
The purpose of a sheath around an electric wire or cable.
What is to protect / to insulate the wire (allowing electricity to flow uninterrupted)?
100
If the submarine’s screws come loose, it will start to take on water and sink. (SHOULD)
SHOULD the submarine’s screws come loose, it will start to take on water and sink.
100
If something happens in almost every case, we can describe it with this adverb.
What is invariably?
100
The distance all the way around a circular object.
What is the circumference?
200
____ the molten plastic has cooled, the mould opens and the product is released, ready for packaging.
What is "Once"?
(or) What is "after"?
(or) What is "when"?
200
The name for the part that sits between two wheels and allows them to rotate/roll while keeping them parallel.
What is an axle?
200
Welcome as the designs had been, the challenge of funding the project remained. (ALTHOUGH)
ALTHOUGH the new designs were welcome, funding the project remained a challenge
200
Skyscrapers ______ collapse because of poor design. (The adverb means "not often.")
What is rarely?
200
The distance through the center of a circle from one side to the other.
What is the diameter?
300
A vest made of kevlar will look _____ any other protective vest, but it is much lighter while remaining bulletproof.
What is "like"?
300
Identify the pawl in this diagram.
What is 2?
300
The only choice was to stay awake all night to finish the project. (BUT)
There was no choice BUT to stay awake all night to finish the project.
300
If there is a strong chance that something will happen, it is this.
What is likely?
300
If a person's weight varies between 65 and 70 kilograms, these two numbers define its ______.
What is its range?
400
The dazzling effect of a disco ball is seen when light is reflected ____ its mirrored surface and off into the room.
from
400
Where you might find a crankshaft.
What is a motor?
What is an engine?
400
Concrete paving bricks do not absorb water, but porous pavers do. (UNLIKE)
UNLIKE porous pavers, concrete paving bricks do not absorb water.
400
A drawing made at 1:100 uses this measurement term.
What is scale?
500
It is critical that we make advances ____ a future which relies significantly less on fossil fuels than our society does today.
toward
500
One possible objective of using a washer on a fastener (such as a bolt).
What is to distribute load weight?
What is to prevent bolts from backing out?
(or) What is to absorb vibrations?
500
Iron is not corrosion-resistant, and copper isn’t, either. (NOR)
Neither iron NOR copper are corrosion-resistant.
500
If there is no chance that an event will occur, we can say it is ______.
What is impossible?
500
The value obtained by adding several measurements and dividing by the number of measurements.
What is the average?