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08/19/2012

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A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one–fourth of his pies, a preschool teacher buys one–third of his pies, and a caterer buys one–sixth of his pies. How many pies does the baker have left?


A. 3⁄4
B. 15
C. 12
D. 5
Definition
D. 5

1/4 + 1/3 + 1/6 = 9/12 (do work..) and then 9⁄12 can be reduced to 3⁄4. 3⁄4 or 75% of the pies have been sold. 20 × 0.75 = 15. 15 of 20 pies have been sold. 20 − 15 = 5 pies remaining.
Term
Overheating the engine can cause all of the following problems EXCEPT:
A. Burned engine bearings              B. Enlarged pistons              C. Melted engine parts               D. Improved fuel efficiency
Definition
Improved fuel efficiency
Term
If an alternator overcharges the battery, a likely explanation is: A. The governor has malfunctioned.              B. The voltage regulator isn't working properly. C. The ignition coil has overheated.              D. The battery-acid solution is low.
Definition
The voltage regulator isn't working properly.
Term
A primary advantage of the electronic ignition system over conventional ignition systems is: A. The electronic ignition system is less expensive to repair.              B. The electronic ignition system provides a high voltage. C. The electronic ignition system allows for use of a lower octane fuel.              D. All of the above.
Definition
The electronic ignition system provides a high voltage.
Term
The primary purpose of piston rings is to:
A. Seal the combustioncahmber and allow the piston tomove freely.
B. Connect the piston to the camshaft
C. Allow fuel to enter the piston cylinder             
D. Provide lubrication to the piston cylinder
Definition
Seal the combustioncahmber and allow the piston tomove freely.
Term
If the electrolyte solution in a battery is too low, you should add: 
A. Sulfuric acid
B. Antifreeze
C. Distilled water
D. Gasoline
Definition
Distilled water
Term
Connecting rods connect the piston to the: 
A. Flywheel
B. Fuel Pump
C. Crankshaft
D. Battery
Definition
Crankshaft
Term
If a car uses too much oil, which of the following parts may be worn? 
A. Camshaft
B. Connecting Rods
C. Fuel Pump
D. Piston Rings
Definition
Piston Rings
Term
In which automotive system would you find a “wishbone”? 
A. Transmission
B. Exhaust
C. Engine
D. Suspension
Definition
Suspension
Term
On which automotive system would a “stall test” be performed? 
A. Transmission
B. Exhaust
C. Engine
D. Suspension
Definition
Engine
Term
The alternator:
A. Starts the engine
B. Supplies power to battery
C. Connects the ignition system to the engine             
D. can be used as an alternative to motor oil
Definition
Supplies power to the battery
Term
A series of cell divisions that results in the formation of an embryo is called
Definition
cleavage
Term
The process by which energy is provided at the cellular level is called:
Definition
metabolism
Term
Light waves travel at a rate of about:
Definition
186,000 miles per second
Term
If there are two full moons in a single month, the second full moon is called:
Definition
Blue Moon
Term
The top or broadest level of the classification system for living organisms is called:
Definition
Kingdom
Term
The largest moon in the solar system is:
Definition
Ganymede
Term
Cell protoplasm is made up mostly of
Definition
water
Term
Which inorganic substance is present in the greatest quantity inside animal cells?
A. protein
B. oxygen
C. sodium chloride
D. water
Definition
Water
Term
Red blood cells:
Definition
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
Term
The atomic number of an atom is determined by:
Definition
he number of protons
Term
A meter consists of
Definition
100 centimeters
Term
It’s impossible for the sun to turn into a black hole because:
Definition
It is to small
Term
Electrons are particles that are:
Definition
negatively charged
Term
The chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs is called the:
Definition
right ventricle
Term
The smallest part of an element that still acts like an element is:
Definition
the atom
Term
How many planets in the solar system have rings?
Definition
4
Term
Melting point
Definition
The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid is
Term
Crust
Definition
The surface of the earth is called
Term
Proxima Centauri
Definition
Not counting the sun, the closest star to the Earth is
Term
An induction clutch works by
Definition
magnetism
Term
If a first class lever with a resistance arm measuring 2 feet and an effort arm measuring 8 feet are being used, what’s the mechanical advantage?
Definition
4 ... Length of Effort Arm ÷ Length of Resistance Arm...= 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
Term
Air weighs about 15 psi. What’s the amount of pressure (force) exerted on the top of your head, given a surface area of 24 inches?
Definition
Power equals force divided by area in square inches (P = F/A). This formula can also be stated as F = A × P. Substitute the known quantities. F = 15 × 24 = 360 pounds.
Term
A clutch is a type of
Definition
coupling....They connect and disconnect parts!!!
Term
Springs used in machines are usually made of:
Definition
steel...sometimes they are made of brass and other metal alloys.
Term
he force produced when a boxer’s hand hits a heavy bag and “bounces” off it is called:
Definition
recoil...Recoil occurs when an object producing a force is kicked back
Term
A cubic foot of water weighs about 62.5 pounds. If an aquarium is 18 feet long, 10 feet deep, and 12 feet wide, what’s the approximate pounds-per-square-inch pressure (psi) on the bottom of the tank?
Definition
You can determine the pressure of all that water by multiplying the volume of the aquarium by the weight of the water. Volume = lwh. The bottom of the tank is 18 feet long by 12 feet wide by 10 feet high for a total volume of 2,160 cubic feet (18 × 12 × 10). A cubic foot of water weighs approximately 62.5 pounds. 2,160 × 62.5 gives an approximate pressure on the bottom of the tank of about 135,000 pounds over the entire surface area. The surface area of the bottom of the tank is length × width. 216 inches (18 feet × 12) × 144 inches (12 feet × 12) = 31,104. Dividing the pressure of 135,000 by the number of square inches of surface area gives an approximate PSI of 4.
Term
A single block-and-fall is called a:
Definition
runner
Term
f a house key, a wooden spoon, a plastic hanger, and a wool jacket are all the same temperature, which one feels the coldest?
Definition
key..will feel coldest because metal is a better conductor than the other materials.
Term
Gears with their teeth together in mesh turn in opposite directions
Definition
Gears
Term
Stationary pulleys give no mechanical advantage, so effort equals the weight of the crate or 50 pounds.
Definition
Stationary pulleys
Term
A wood tool, a silver tool, and a steel tool are placed in boiling water for cleaning. Which tool gets the hottest?
Definition
Silver is the best conductor, so it becomes hottest.
Term
A way to determine the amount of power being used is to
Definition
Divide the amount of work done by the amount of time it takes.......The formula for determining power is Power = Work ÷ Time.
Term
A gauge shows the complete loss of oil pressure while driving. The best action is to:
Definition
Pull over immediately and investigate the problem.
Term
A two-cycle engine will normally be found on
Definition
snowmobiles, chainsaws, and some motorcycles
Term
The difference between a single-acting and an opposed piston engine is:
Definition
Single-acting piston engines have one piston per cylinder and opposed piston engines have two.
Term
Rebar is used to:
Definition
reinforce concrete
Term
The safest way to make a hole in sheet metal is to:
Definition
punch it using a metal punch
Term
Soft brake-pedal movement can be caused by:
Definition
air in the hydraulic brake system
Term
Pouring cold water on an overheated engine:
Definition
could cause the engine block to crack
Term
A car equipped with limited-slip differential:
Definition
. transfers the most driving force to the wheel with the greatest amount of traction
Term
A bucking bar is used to:
Definition
drive rivets
Term
To check for horizontal trueness, the best tool to use is a:
Definition
level
Term
Sledges can be used to drive:
Definition
bolts and chisels
Term
A ripsaw cuts:
Definition
with the grain of the wood
Term
Nail sets are used to:
Definition
set nails below the surface of wood
Term
Washers that have teeth all around the circumference to prevent them from slipping are called:
Definition
shakeproof washers
Term
Ohm’s law states:
Definition
Voltage = Current × Resistance....Ohm’s law states that Voltage (V) = Current (I) × Resistance (R)
Term
An electromagnetic-induction device usually has which of the following materials in its core?
Definition
iron
Term
How many diodes should you expect to find in a bridge rectifier?
Definition
four
Term
Another name for cycles per second is:
Definition
Hertz...The number of times alternating current changes direction in one second is known as its frequency
Term
Newer cell phones contain a removable memory card, which is often called a:
Definition
SIM Card
Term
Radio waves travel:
Definition
at the speed of light
Term
Changing alternating current to direct current is called:
Definition
rectification
Term
Radar can operate at frequencies as high as:
Definition
100,000 MHz
Term
Millihenries are related to:
Definition
inductors
Term
When current flows through a wire, the following influences are present:
Definition
voltage, ohms, and amperes

Voltage, ohms, and amperes are always present when current flows through a wire.
Term
A light bulb is 60 watts. Operated at 120 volts, how much current does it draw?
Definition
0.5 ampere Power = Current × Voltage or, written another way, Current = Power/Voltage. 60/120 = 0.5 ampere.
Term
To produce greater storage of electrons and more capacitance, capacitors should:
Definition
be connected in parallel
Term
How many wires do serial cables used on computers have?
Definition
9..This is true, even if the cable has a 25-pin connector. Serial cables are often used to connect computers to perpetual devices.
Term
Insulated fittings can be used to splice wires, thus eliminating the need for:
Definition
soldering the wires together
Term
If you operate an incandescent light bulb at less than its rated voltage:
Definition
The bulb will burn dimmer and last longer.....The bulb will burn dimmer because its full potential isn’t used; it will last longer for the same reason.
Term
To measure electrical power, you would use a(n):
Definition
wattmeter
Term
Neutral wire is always:
Definition
whitish or natural
Term
A fuse with a higher-than-required rating used in an electrical circuit:
Definition
may not work properly....Because fuses are designed to prevent current overload at a specific level, a fuse with a high rating may not work properly for a circuit rated at a lower level.
Term
A number-12 wire, compared to a number-6 wire:
Definition
is smaller in diameter...The larger the number, the smaller (in diameter) the wire.
Term
One coulomb flowing past a specified point in a wire in one second equals?
Definition
one ampere.
Term
Electroplating is?
Definition
a process that uses the chemical effect of a current
Term
A byproduct of electromagnetic induction is
Definition
electromagnetic radiation
Term
In a power supply, a filter?
Definition
smoothes out voltage variations.
Term
To measure the flow of current through a circuit, you would use a(n):
Definition
ammeter
Term
A current passed through a muscle in the human body will cause the muscle to contract.
Definition
This is known as
the physiological effect of current
Term
In a closed electrical circuit
Definition
one terminal is always positive, and one terminal is always negative.
Term
Resistance is measured in
Definition
onhms
Term
Television stations often broadcast in
Definition
50 MHz
Term
What is a byproduct of frequencies over a billion MHz?
Definition
light
Term
Capacitance is
Definition
the storage of energy that occurs in a nonconductor
Term
Electricians use the term low potential to refer to
Definition
600 watts or less
Term
A mil measures
Definition
a thousandth of an inch
Term
A cam belt is also known as
Definition
?
Term
Block engines usually have
Definition
?
Term
A good tool used to spread and or shaping mortar would be
Definition
?
Term
Plumb-bobs are used for
Definition
?
Term
Annular ring, clout, and spring head are known as
Definition
?
Term
The virus that causes AIDS
Definition
HIV
Term
In what region of the body is the Humerus found?
Definition
Arms
Term
What kind of cells are important part of the immune system?
Definition
White Blood Cells
Term
Positive charge of an atom
Definition
Proton
Term
The process of cellular respiration in animal cells occurs in which organelle?
Definition
Mitochondria
Term
The purpose of Mitosis?
Definition
To produce genetically identical copies of cells
Term
Amoebas are single-celled organisms that eat by surrounding and engulfing its food. This process of eating is
Definition
Phagocytosis
Term
What kinds of energy does a glass that falls off a table onto the floor illustrate?
Definition
Potential energy converted to kinetic energy
Term
White light from the sun is
Definition
a mixture of all the colors of the visible spectrum
Term
What kind of materials could serve as possible conductors?
Definition
Metals (Silver, Copper ect.....)
Term
The electrical current used in most everyday appliances?
Definition
AC - Alternating Current
Term
Human blood has a pH of about 7.4, if the pH were to change to 6.9 this indicates
Definition
an increase in acidity

(The pH drops from 7.4 to 6.9. An increase of the proton (H+) concentration thus decreases the pH. A lower pH results in an increase in acidity.)
Term
Which planet would most likely have a temperature of 800°F?
Definition
Mercury
Term
Igneous rock forms from
Definition
molten magma within the earth that cools and solidifies
Term
Does warm air have more or less atmospheric pressure than cold air.
Definition
Less atmospheric pressure
Term
Which kingdom consists of eukaryotic, single-celled organisms
Definition
Protista Kingdom
Term
A water shortage has resulted in restricted, small quantities of water to drink. What hormone would increase in circulation as a result of this decreased water intake?
Definition
anti-diuretic hormone

(Anti-diuretic hormones work on renal tubules of the kidneys by making them reabsorb more water from the forming urine, and returning it to the bloodstream. Growth hormones stimulate body cells to grow and divide. Insulin lowers blood sugar levels. Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions.)
Term
In humans, the trait for dimpled chins is dominant. Not having a dimpled chin is recessive. Two dimpled chin people who are heterozygous for this trait have children. What is the probability of dimpled versus non-dimpled offspring?
Definition
3/4 Dimpled, 1/4 Non-Dimpled
Term
What disease results from vitamin deficiency?
Definition
Rickets
Term
True or False - A burning match involves a chemical reaction?
Definition
True
Term
You are stranded in a desert. After some time you notice a pool of water off in the distance. You never reach the water and you realize it was a mirage. What is the most likely cause of this phenomenon?
Definition
Refraction of light rays off the sand creating a false image
Term
What is the most prevelant current theory to explain the appearance of deep holes and craters on the moon's surface
Definition
Metoroids
Term
One atom of Carbon has an atomic weight of 12 units; another atom of Carbon weighs 14 units. These two atoms are
Definition
Isotopes
Term
Diabetes mellitus results from the malfunction of
Definition
Insulin
Term
A person who is a carrier for sickle cell anemia is genetically
Definition
Heterozygous for the trait
Term
Monocots and dicots are groups of
Definition
Angiosperms

(Angiosperms are a division of plants that are classified into two groups, monocots and dicots, which refer to seed leaf structure. (Monocots—one-seed leaves; dicots—two-seed leaves.)
Term
What two respiratory gases are carried by red blood cells?
Definition
O2 and CO2
Term
A nucleus is found in
Definition
Eukaryotic cells
Term
A list of the elements in order of increasing atomic number is called the
Definition
Periodic Table
Term
Polar molocules attracted to water are
Definition
hydrophilic
Term
An archaeologist found an insect in a layer of clay, a fern in a layer of sand, a crustacean in a layer of mud, an amphibian in a layer of clay, and a bird in a layer of rock. The insect probably lived at the same time as the
Definition
Amphibian
Term
What natural disaster is associated with seismic activity and recorded by a seismograph?
Definition
Earthquake
Term
True or Fales - Vitamins and Minerals are part of the basic food groups?
Definition
False
Term
What is synthesized by ribosomes?
Definition
Protiens

(Ribosomes are organelles that help translate amino acids into proteins.)
Term
An atom with 8 protons, 12 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an atomic number of
Definition
8

(The atomic number refers to the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of an element.)
Term
Atmospheric gases that allow light to enter the atmosphere but do not allow heat to exit create a
Definition
Greenhouse Effect
Term
A molocule is
Definition
a combination of two or more atoms
Term
When you sprinkle regular table salt on food, the salt will
Definition
dissociate by a decomposition reaction
Term
Chewing is necessary for digestion because it
Definition
increases the surface area of food exposed to enzymatic action
Term
Mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles are examples of organisms belonging to which phylum?
Definition
phylum Chordata
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