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What types of muscle are present in the human body?
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
What is the chemical equation of glucose?
C6H12O6
What is “Stream” the general name for?
All moving water
What process describes the transfer of heat through direct contact between two objects?
Conduction
What is a graduated cylinder used for?
Measuring the precise volume of liquids
What is a cantilever?
A beam or truss anchored at only one end (attached to the testing wall) that sticks out into the air to support a weight on its free end.
What is the maximum number and type of batteries allowed to power the vehicle’s propulsion?
8 AA batteries
What is a Rube Goldberg machine?
a deliberately overcomplicated contraption that performs a simple, everyday task through a long, indirect chain reaction of small steps
Who were the Wright Brothers?
American inventors and aviation pioneers, famous for inventing and building one of the first airplanes
What are the six most common letters in the English language?
E, T, A, O, I, and N
What are the steps of the scientific method?
making an observation, asking a question, doing background research, forming a testable hypothesis, running an experiment, analyzing data, drawing a conclusion, and sharing the results.
How much time are competitors given to conduct two launches?
5 minutes max
What are teams given for the competition for Engineering CAD?
Teams are given a set of paper engineering drawings and a starting Onshape document with all other parts needed for assembly.
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Does your phone’s back camera use active or passing sensing?
Passing (unless you turn on flash)
What safety equipment do you need to bring to the forensics lab?
ategory C eye protection
An apron or lab coat
Close-toed shoes
Clothes that cover the skin down to the wrists and ankles (pants should be loose-fitting)
What is the primary function of a hovercraft skirt?
It traps and contains the pressurized air cushion beneath the hull to generate lift and reduce surface friction.
It allows the vehicle to glide smoothly over various non-porous surfaces like water, ice, grass, or smooth wood tables.
Another basic conceptual question asks whether extending impact time decreases the hitting force (it reduces the force).
What will our Sun turn into when it finishes its red giant phase?
white dwarf
What type of ecosystem are ponds and lakes? Lotic or lentic?
Lentic
Identify 4 different components of a case definition?
Person, Place, Time, and Clinical Criteria
What is the main difference between woody plants and herbaceous plants?
The main difference between the two groups is that woody plants are generally perennials which undergo secondary growth and have a woody stem. In contrast, herbaceous plants are generally shorter lived, and do not have a woody stem.
Anji, Anika, Samarth, Abby, Vaishnav, Kairavi
Name a location where there is a scioly flyer
Who's room did we meet in last week for the Wednesday meeting?
Dietz
What is 1 to the power of infinity