Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Fluid Systems
Electrical Systems
Misc
100
What unit is frequency measured in?
Frequency is measured in hertz
100
What is meant by the term 'fastener' ? What manufacturing process is it used in?
A fastener is anything that secures pieces together in an assembling process. Examples of fasteners may be glue, nails, rivets, tape....etc.
100
One type of hydraulic system is designed to lift heavy objects. Which of the following statements best explains this application? (A) The hydraulic system acts as a force multiplier. (B) The hydraulic system acts as a work multiplier. (C) The hydraulic system acts as a power multiplier. (D) The hydraulic system acts as an energy multiplier.
(A) The hydraulic system acts as a force multiplier.
100
What is the purpose of a fuse in a circuit? How does it work?
A fuse is provided to protect loads in the circuit (and the person using the circuit). When there is an overload of current it blows the fuse, which severs current flowing through the circuit
100
What land animal has the longest lifespan?
Elephants
200
What has a higher frequency, x-rays or radio waves?
X rays
200
In the summer polishing the school's wax floors is an example of a ____________ manufacturing process.
Finishing
200
Which of the following is an example of an open fluid system? (A) an irrigation system for a farm (B) a forced hot water heater for a house (C) a hydraulic braking system for a truck (D) a cooling system for an automobile engine
(A) an irrigation system for a farm
200
What tool is used to measure resistance?
An ohmmeter is used to measure resistance?
200
Who was the QB of the Pats before Brady?
Bledsoe
300
When copper wires are used for communications, what transmission channel is transmitted down the wire?
Radio waves
300
Adding chemicals to lumber, to produce pressure treated lumber, is an example of a _____________ process.
Conditioning
300
What is typically used as a fluid in hydraulics?
Petroleum based substance
300
If two ends of a wire are equally charged, no current will flow. What must be present for current to flow? (2 word term)
Potential difference (imbalance of charges.....created by a voltage source)
300
Take six letters from the following text, and what words do you get from it? ASPICXOLAETOTERS
SIX LETTERS ;-)
400
List the benefits of fiber optic technologies
Larger bandwidth. Lighter. Flexible. Less power needed. Fewer repeaters to re-boost signal are needed. More sure and harder to hack. Not as susceptible to electromagnetic interference
400
Because of its high compression strength, what material is typically used for foundations?
Concrete
400
What is the measuring unit for pressure?
PSI (pounds per sq. inch)
400
Electrons have what type of charge?
Negative
400
In what year did Mr B and Mr C graduate HS?
2002
500
What is the transmission channel for cell phone technologies?
Radio waves
500
What is added to concrete foundations to increase its tensile strength?
Reinforcing steel bars
500
State Bernoulli's principle, and provide an example of this occurring in life
Bernoulli's principle states that with an increase in a fluids velocity, there is a decrease in the fluids pressure. Examples of this may be the shower curtain sucking in, or how a plane's wing creates lift.
500
What type of supply come from a power plant?
Alternating current
500
Did Deion Sanders play professional football, or professional baseball?
He played both
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