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Someone in this line of work would design, build, or maintain engines, machines, or public works.
Who is one founder of Apple Inc?
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Steve Jobs
Steve Wozniak
Ronald Wayne
When was Microsoft founded?
1975
This is a material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.
PAPER
What does TSA stand for?
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
The branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction, and use of machines.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Who invented bifocals?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
When was Nintendo founded?
1889
This is a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.
CAMERA
Solar energy is energy derived from what?
THE SUN
This is the oldest type of engineering and has to do with city and country infrastructure.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Who invented the telephone?
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
When was Voyager 1 launched?
1977
This is a four-wheeled road vehicle that is powered by an engine and is able to carry a small number of people.
CAR
Name three PLTW courses offered at TVHS
IED
CEA
CIM
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EDD
POE
These engineers study biology and medicine in order to create new machines and systems which will help the medical world.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Who was the first person to implement an assembly line?
HENRY FORD
When was the first iPhone released?
2007
This is an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
MICROSCOPE
What is Mr.Bowman's room number?
603
This form of engineering studies biology, chemistry, ecology, and more in order to save the world from the adverse effects of the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Who invented the Printing Press?
JOHANNES GUTENBERG
When is the projected launch year for the James Webb telescope?
2021
This is an engine that generates motive power by the burning of gasoline, oil, or other fuel with air inside the engine, the hot gases produced being used to drive a piston or do other work as they expand.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Who is the PA TSA President?
Elliot Ginzburg