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Term
The best term to descrie the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture is…
Definition
Agriscience
Term
___________ is defined as the application of science to solve a problem.
Definition
Technology
Term
Which step of the scientific method encompasses deciding specifically what is it you wish to find out?
Definition
Identify the Problem
Term
Which step of the scientific method encompasses reading up on and becoming informed about the topic?
Definition
Review of literature
Term
Which step in the scientific method includes developing a statement to be proven or disproven?
Definition
Form a hypothesis
Term
Which step of the scientific method includes developing a plan for carrying out the project?
Definition
Design the experiment
Term
Which step of the scientific method includes observing what takes place and recording what you measure or observe?
Definition
Collect the Data
Term
Which step of the scientific method includes making necessary calculations, and determining if the information allows you to accept or reject the hypothesis?
Definition
Draw conclusions
Term
An example of a basic science is
Definition
Chemistry
Term
An example of an applied science is
Definition
Animal science
Term
One relationship of agriscience with many other sciences is that
Definition
Agriscience is the application of many other sciences
Term
The career and job outlook in agriscience is..
Definition
All stated answers are correct
Term
The best term to describe a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations is..
Definition
Hypothesis
Term
The idea behind a(an) _____________ is to see what happen if…
Definition
Investigation
Term
Researchers who conduct ________ attempt to answer scientific questions without having an immediate use for the answer.
Definition
Basic Research
Term
Researchers who conduct ___________ seek to resolve a specific questions with the results being used immediately to identify solutions.
Definition
Applied Research
Term
Which of the following would be considered basic research?
Definition
Determining the structure of an atom
Term
Which of the following would be considered applied research?
Definition
Affect of feed additives on livestock growth
Term
Which of the following would be considered a good resource for a literature review?
Definition
A textbook
Term
The best term to describe the group in an experiment that is normal or unaffected by the researcher is…
Definition
Control group
Term
The term to best describe the group changed by the researcher is…
Definition
Experimental Group
Term
The term best used to describe the variable changed by the researcher is
Definition
Independent variable
Term
The term best used to describe the variable that changes as a result of the experiment is…
Definition
Dependant variable
Term
Which of the following is not a quantitative variable?
Definition
Quality
Term
Which of the following is a qualitative variable?
Definition
Quality
Term
Which section of the scientific report contains the statement of the problem, background, and objectives?
Definition
Introduction
Term
Which section of the scientific report contains tables and graphs?
Definition
Data
Term
Which section of the scientific report contains a list of supplies needed?
Definition
Materials and Methods
Term
The scientific method was developed to help scientists organize the process of solving problems.
Definition
1
Term
Which of these is not a step of the scientific method?
Definition
Plagiary
Term
Which of these words would you NOT associate with the scientific method?
Definition
Disorganized
Term
Which of these would be called results?
Definition
Number of fruit flies
Term
What do you do to test a hypothesis?
Definition
Guess
Term
A control group is used as a comparison to the group where things (variables) are changing.
Definition
1
Term
An independent variable is a factor that changes because of procedures conducted on the dependent variable.
Definition
0
Term
Which of the following best explains why a student researching genetics should use the most recent textbooks available?
Definition
New discoveries frequently add to older knowledge in genetics
Term
In 1928, the scientist Alexander Fleming was trying to grow the bacterium Staphylococcus, and by chance, discovered that it would not grow in the presence of a mold that he named Penicillium. In 1939, Ernst Chain and Howard Florey purified penicillin, and in 1941, penicillin was first used to treat bacterial diseases. In 1945, Alexander Fleming, Ernst Chain, and Howard Florey received the Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery and isolation of penicillin. These facts show that —
Definition
The scientific process often requires the efforts of many people working together
Term
Twelve mice were sent through a maze, and the times (in minutes) to complete it are listed below. Find the range of these times.
10, 9, 12, 11, 8, 15, 9, 7, 8, 6, 12, 10
Definition
9
Term
A timed puzzle was completed by 7 participants, and their completion times are given below (in seconds). What is the range of completion times?
13.2, 14.5, 12.9, 13.9, 15.6, 14.1, 12.3
Definition
3.30
Term
Joe tested the effects of fertilizer on plant growth. What is the mean height (cm)for the 6 control plants listed below?
89, 93, 87, 86, 85, 94
Definition
89
Term
The average annual wind speed for the 5 windiest cities in the U.S. is given below in miles per hour. What is the mean of these annual wind speeds?
15.4, 14.0, 13.5, 13.1, 12.9
Definition
13.78
Term
What is the median age of the 7 children whose ages are listed below?
11, 10, 13, 11, 12, 16, 14
Definition
12
Term
The number of tornadoes that have occurred in the U.S. in the last 8 years is listed below. Find the median.
684, 764, 1133, 656, 702, 1303, 856, 1132
Definition
810
Term
Given below are the daily high temperatures for one winter week in Albany, New York. What is the mode of these temperatures?
39, 42, 34, 37, 39, 44, 41
Definition
39
Term
Find the mode of the following numbers.
18, 13, 0, 16, 3, 15, 0, 11, 14, 0, 12
Definition
0
Term
The mean of a set of numbers is 108. The sum of the numbers is 2,052. How many numbers are in the set?
Definition
19
Term
The following is the number of number of inches of rain on 10 different days. What is the mode?
8, 11, 9, 14, 9, 15, 18, 6, 9, 10
Definition
9
Term
In a crash test, 11 cars were tested to determine what impact speed was required to obtain minimal bumper damage. Find the mode of the speeds given in miles per hour below.
24, 15, 18, 20, 18, 22, 24, 26, 18, 26, 24
Definition
18 and 24
Term
The test scores of 9 study participants are listed below. Find the mode.
82, 92, 75 , 91, 92, 89, 95, 100, 86
Definition
92
Term
The speeds of 12 turtles are recorded below (in cm per minute). Find the mode.
35, 43, 39, 46, 43, 47, 38, 51, 43, 38, 40, 45
Definition
43
Term
The manager of a nursery recorded the number of orange trees sold per day in 2 weeks (below). Which of the following statements is true?
132, 121, 119, 116, 130, 121, 131, 117, 119, 135, 121, 129, 119, 134
Definition
The modes are 119 and 121.
Term
Ten earthquakes were measured using the Richter scale and their magnitudes are listed below. Which of the following statements is true?
7.0, 6.2, 7.7, 8.0, 6.4, 7.2, 5.4, 6.6, 7.5, 5.9
Definition
There is no mode.
Term
Eleven daily temperatures for Juneau, Alaska are listed below, in degrees Fahrenheit. Which of the following statements is true?
-21, 0, +2, -15, 0, +5, -18, +7, 0, -32, +21
Definition
The mode is 0.
Term
Find the range of these distances of tagged bears from the site of their original capture:
10 km, 15 km, 12 km, 14 km, 8 km, 16 km
Definition
8 km
Term
Find the range of these trial scores:
93, 79, 83, 89, 90, 71, 85
Definition
22
Term
Find the range of these maze times given in seconds:
7.3 s, 8.4 s, 8.0 s, 7.5 s, 9.4 s, 8.7 s, 9.1 s
Definition
2.10
Term
Customers are a nursery are willing to pay the following prices listed below for a 5 gallon shrub. What is the range of these prices?
$7.50, $9.25, $8.75, $9.50, $7.25, $8.50
Definition
2.25
Term
José traveled for 2 hours at a rate of 70 kilometers per hour and for 5 hours at a rate of 60 kilometers per hour. What was his average speed for the 7-hour period?
Definition
62.86
Term
Find the median of the following amounts: $4.10, $4.32, $5.52, $7.18, $7.92 and $9.58.
Definition
6.35
Term
Find the average of the following amounts: $4.10, $4.32, $5.52, $7.18, $7.92 and $9.58.
Definition
6.44
Term
Find the mode for the values: 68, 77, 79, 84, 85, 84, 90, 91, 93, 100
Definition
84
Term
Find the mode for the values: 15, 18, 18, 23, 37, 29, 32, 32, 33, 37, 37, 54
Definition
37
Term
Calculate the mean for the values: 2, 5, 6, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17
Definition
8.25
Term
Find the range of the values: 2, 5, 6, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17
Definition
15
Term
What is the range of this set? 10, 12, 14, 16
Definition
6
Term
What is the mode of this set? 6, 2, 4, 5, 7, 3, 8, 2, 9
Definition
2
Term
What is the median of this set? 2,4,6
Definition
4
Term
This is the middle point of a set of numbers going from the least to the greatest.
Definition
Median
Term
The number that occurs the most in a set of numbers is called ___.
Definition
Mode
Term
What is the mode in this set? 3, 5, 4, 2, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5
Definition
5
Term
What is the range of this set? 2, 4, 6
Definition
4
Term
What is the scientific notation for the following number: 1,000,000,000
Definition
1.0 x 109
Term
The difference between the minimum and the maximum observation in the data is called the....
Definition
Range
Term
Roads are slippery when there is snow on the roads. This is an example of
Definition
Observation
Term
____________ is any one of several procedures for transmitting information from one person to another. Writing reports, or participating in discussions in class are examples of this.
Definition
Communicating
Term
Observations that describe something using words is called ____________ observations.
Definition
Qualitatitive
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with chemicals?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following should be worn when working with chemicals?
Definition
Gloves
Term
Which of the following should be worn when working with chemicals?
Definition
Splash proof goggles
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with chemicals?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with mold and microorganisms?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following is a safe practice when working with molds or microorganisms?
Definition
None of the answers are correct
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with mold and microorganisms?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with electricity?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following is a safe practice when working with electricity?
Definition
None of the answers are correct
Term
Which of the following precautions should be taken when working with animals and humans?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following is an ethical practice when working with animal subjects?
Definition
None of the answers are correct
Term
Which of the following should be included in the introduction of a scientific paper?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following should be included in the conclusion of a scientific paper?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following should not be included in the conclusion of a scientific paper?
Definition
Background on the topic
Term
Used to reduce the possibility of chance errors.
Definition
Repeated trials
Term
A statement of possible relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Definition
Hypothesis
Term
The factor in an experiment that responds to the purposefully changed factor.
Definition
Dependant variable
Term
A group or sample that is used as a standard for comparison.
Definition
Control
Term
The factor in an experiment that is changed on purpose.
Definition
Independent variable
Term
Any factor that is not allowed to change.
Definition
Constant
Term
The horizontal or vertical line found at the bottom and a left side of a graph.
Definition
Axis
Term
The horizontal line found at the bottom on a graph.
Definition
X Axis
Term
The vertical line found at the left side of a graph.
Definition
Y Axis
Term
A pictorial display of a set of data using bars to indicate the value.
Definition
Bar graph
Term
A statistical error that occurs when samples are drawn so that all members of the population do not have an equal chance of being included
Definition
Bias
Term
A list of all books, papers, journal articles, and communications cited or used in the preparation of a report or scientific research paper.
Definition
Bibliography
Term
The part of an experiment that serves as a standard of comparison.
Definition
Control
Term
The bits of information gathered in an experiment.
Definition
Data
Term
A pictorial display of a set of data .
Definition
Graph
Term
A paragraph at the beginning of a report that states the reason why the experiment was done.
Definition
Introduction
Term
Data collected using a measurement instrument and a standard scale.
Definition
Measurements
Term
Data that are descriptions of qualities such as shape, color, and gender.
Definition
Observation
Term
A sequence of precisley stated steps that describe how an experiment was done, including the materials and equipment used.
Definition
Procedure
Term
The number of times that a level of the independent variable is tested in an experiment.
Definition
Repeated trials
Term
A section of the report of an experiment that includes data tables, graphs, and sentences that summarize any trends found in the data.
Definition
Results
Term
Which of the following should be included in the results section of a scientific report?
Definition
All answers are correct
Term
Which of the following should not be included in the results section of a scientific paper.
Definition
Reason for conducting the experiment
Term
The specific set of individuals, selected from a population, to be subjects in an experiment.
Definition
Sample
Term
A series of equal intervals and values placed on each axis of a graph.
Definition
Scale
Term
A number used to describe or analyze a set of data.
Definition
Statistic
Term
Things or factors that can be assigned to take on different values in an experiment.
Definition
Variables
Term
Lisa planted some tomatoes on the north side of her house and on the south side of her house. After three weeks, she noticed that the tomato plants on the south side of the house were much taller and stronger. She wants to know why this happened. What is a question Lisa couls ask herself to help solve the problem?
Definition
What is different about the growing conditions between the two sides of the house.
Term
A toy manufacturer is investigationg why its new toy trucks are breaking down much more quickly than its older toy trucks. What would be the most useful information for the toy company to aquire?
Definition
The strength of the materials used in the new toy trucks
Term
Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
Definition
every member of the track team who uses the new athletic shoes will be able to beat his or her own best record.
Term
Cuthbert is experimenting with breeding a species of flower. He thinks that the alleles that control bloom color in this species are in a cominant-recessive relationship to each other. His hypothesis: if a plant has both the red allele and the white allele, then the flower will only make red blooms. Which of the following experimental results would lead to Cuthbert rejecting his hypothesis.
Definition
He crosses a red-blooming plant with a white blooming plant and gets 25% red-blooming plants, 50% pink blooming plants, and 25% white blooming plants.
Term
Which of the following is most useful for protecting a student's skin from harm during an experiment?
Definition
Latex gloves
Term
The ecologist used a laser rangefinder and a piece of equipment called a clinometer to find the heights of the trees. Later, she found that her equipment was calibrated incorrectly and indicated that all trees were .5 m taller than they really were. What typre of error occured?
Definition
Inaccurate measurement
Term
Why is it important to report an experiment's procedures and results accurately?
Definition
So others can repeat the experiment to reduce the chance of bias
Term
When preparing to heat a liquid in a beaker or flask on a hot plate, the first safety precaution that should be taken is to:
Definition
check the glassware for cracks or chips.
Term
Which of the following should be considered when designing an experiment?
Definition
All of the answers are correct
Term
What is a statement that proposes a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables?
Definition
Hypothesis
Term
Which of the following is most important when judging the quality of a scientific theory?
Definition
The quality and reliability of data that supports the theory
Term
The best term to describe the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture is ________.
Definition
agriscience
Term
Bio means ________.
Definition
life
Term
The person providing the foundation for scientific study of heredity was _________.
Definition
Gregor Johann Mendel
Term
A colorless, odorless liquid essential for all forms of life
Definition
water
Term
A resource provided by nature that cannot replace itself
Definition
nonrenewable resource
Term
Nondomesticated animals that thrive in natural environments
Definition
wildlife
Term
The control and preservation of natural resources for present and future use
Definition
conservation
Term
The production and management of trees for lumber and other related commodities
Definition
forestry
Term
Resources found in nature that support life and produce fuel
Definition
natural resources
Term
A resource provided by nature that can replace itself
Definition
renewable resource
Term
Sketch
Definition
a rough drawing of an idea, object or procedure
Term
Record book
Definition
the proper place to record all SAE inventory, deposits and expenditures
Term
Ream
Definition
removing the burns from the inside edge of cut pipe
Term
Agriscience
Definition
using new technologies in the production of food, fiber and shelter
Term
Biotechnology
Definition
the management of biological systems for the benefit of humans, including cloning, gene transfer and other technologies
Term
USDA
Definition
the main agency of the Federal government that oversees agriculture
Term
Motion
Definition
a basic proposal that brings business before the assembly
Term
Pipe
Definition
rigid tube-like material
Term
Career Development Event
Definition
a hands-on team competition designed for FFA members to develop career-related skills
Term
Mortar
Definition
mixture of portland cement, finishing lime and sand
Term
Compound machine
Definition
a machine, often large that is comprised of many simple machines
Term
Tactor
Definition
a moving vehicle, usually with wheels or tacks with an engine that provides power to other equipment
Term
Watt
Definition
the measurement of electrical power voltage X amps
Term
FFA
Definition
a national organization for students enrolled in agriculture education that promotes leadership, growth and career success
Term
Extension line
Definition
solid lines showing the exact area specified by the dimensions
Term
Bead
Definition
continuous and uniform line of filler metal
Term
Volt
Definition
the measurement of electrical pressure
Term
Intake stroke
Definition
engine process of taking fuel and air into the combustion chamber
Term
Agribusiness
Definition
non farm work or processes in the agricultural industry
Term
Supervised Agriculture Experience
Definition
an opportunity for students to develop knowledge and skills in agriculture-related fields while in supervised settings
Term
Aquaculture
Definition
the science of producing aquatic plants and animals
Term
Power stroke
Definition
the engine process in which burning fuel expands rapidly but evenly to drive the piston downward
Term
Nonrenewable resource
Definition
a resource provided by nature that cannot replace itself
Term
Ratio
Definition
proportion of one component to another by weight or volume
Term
Rip hand saw
Definition
a saw with lager teeth for cutting with the grain of wood
Term
Opening/closing ceremony
Definition
a traditional contest designed to emphasize the purpose of meetings and duties of officers
Term
Plumbing
Definition
planning, installing and maintaining systems of pipes and fixtures
Term
Form
Definition
a metal or wooden structure that contains concrete until it happens
Term
Anneal
Definition
to cool steel slowly so as to make it soft and malleable
Term
Agriculture
Definition
the science of producing crops and raising livestock
Term
Soil
Definition
the outer layer of the earth's crust that supports plant growth
Term
Concrete
Definition
a mixture of stone aggregates, sand and portland cement and water that hardens as it dries
Term
Kerf
Definition
opening in board made by the cutting of a saw blade
Term
Annual
Definition
a plant that completes its life cycle in one year or less
Term
Height of instrument
Definition
back site plus elevation
Term
Polarity
Definition
the direction of electrical flow in the ac welding circuit
Term
Common nail
Definition
a kind of nail with a flat head that is used in general construction
Term
Backsight reading
Definition
a reading taken on a point of known elevation
Term
Placement
Definition
an SAE in which students are employed in an agriculture related field
Term
Entrepreneurship
Definition
a student owned business that serves as an SAE
Term
Production
Definition
an SAE in which students learn to raise and manage crops and livestock
Term
Rip
Definition
to cut along the grain of wood
Term
Drawing
Definition
a picture or likeness made with pencil, pen, chalk, crayon or other instruments
Term
Borderline
Definition
heavy solid black line drawn close to the outer edge of paper used to draw plans
Term
Hone
Definition
the process of finely sharpening a cutting edge with a bench stone or hand stone
Term
EPA
Definition
an agency of the Federal government focused on environmental quality
Term
FEMA
Definition
an agency focused on responding to natural and other disasters
Term
Outside diameter
Definition
measurement used to size pipe based on a measurement taken from the exterior walls of the pipe
Term
Shielded metal arc welding
Definition
welding with electrical power as a source of heat using rods and flux that forms a gaseous shield around the molten metal until it solidifies
Term
Agricultural mechanization
Definition
the use of complex machines, often powered to do work in the agricultural industry
Term
Temper
Definition
the process of heating tool-grade steel followed by carefully controlled cooling to gain the desired degree of hardness
Term
Working pressure
Definition
a continuous regulated pressure supplied to the oxyacetylene torch assembly
Term
Double inclined plane
Definition
a plane made by two bevels creating a point similar to that of an axe
Term
Flux
Definition
material on an arc welding rod that cleans the metal aids in proper cooling and produces a gas shield for the weld
Term
Agricultural equipment
Definition
implements used in the agricultural industry to produce plants, animals and other products
Term
Horsepower
Definition
force needed to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second rating system of engine power displacement
Term
Biennial
Definition
a plant that needs two years to complete its life cycle
Term
Agricultural industry
Definition
all of the activities in producing and marketing food, fiber and forestry products to consumers
Term
Extemporaneous speech
Definition
a type of speech in which the speaker prepares ideas but does not memorize exact words
Term
Switch
Definition
a device used to stop the flow of electrical current; used in controlling devices
Term
Scale
Definition
an instrument with all the increments shortened according to proportion
Term
Compression stroke
Definition
movement of an engine's piston to squeeze or compress the fuel air mixture
Term
Alternating current
Definition
current that reverses itself sixty time per second
Term
Fertilizer
Definition
a material that supplies nutrients to plants
Term
Horticulture
Definition
the science of producing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants
Term
Board foot
Definition
a wood measurement of 144 cubic inches
Term
Foresight reading
Definition
a reading taken on a point of unknown elevation
Term
Revolutions per minute
Definition
the number of times a rotating shaft or blade turns or rotates in sixty seconds
Term
Mix
Definition
ratio of materials in concrete or mortar
Term
Shop
Definition
a building in which mechanical work is performed
Term
Crosscut hand saw
Definition
a saw with small teeth for cutting across the grain of wood
Term
Portland cement
Definition
a dry powder made by burning limestone and clay followed by grinding and mixing
Term
Ground
Definition
making an electrical connection between a piece of electrical equipment and the earth
Term
Dicot
Definition
a plant with two seed leaves
Term
Blade balance
Definition
a device used to balance a lawn mower blade to prevent excess vibration during operation
Term
Kickback
Definition
a safety hazard that results when a saw blade binds in the material being cut resulting in uncontrollable throwing of the material or saw
Term
Photosynthesis
Definition
the food-making process of plants
Term
Gauge
Definition
with sheet metal a thickness scale used to identify the thickness of metal under one fourth inch
Term
Mechanical advantage
Definition
the amount that a machine increases force
Term
Fusion weld
Definition
to join paths by melting them together
Term
Rabbet
Definition
a cut or groove at the end of a board made to receive another board and form a joint
Term
Agricultural mechanics
Definition
design, construction, repair and maintenance of tractors, machinery and other structures used in the agricultural industry
Term
Acetylene
Definition
gas fuel used in acetylene welding
Term
Direct current
Definition
current that flows in one direction continuously
Term
Issue
Definition
a matter on which differences of opinion exist
Term
Hollow ground
Definition
a single inclined plane which is concave ground
Term
Vote
Definition
to give members the right to express approval of or opposition to a particular action
Term
Neutral flame
Definition
a flame with a balance of oxygen and acetylene
Term
Agricultural structures
Definition
facilities used in the agricultural industry
Term
Wildlife
Definition
nondomesticated animals that thrive in natural environments
Term
Circular saw
Definition
a motor driven power hand saw with a round blade
Term
Electricity
Definition
flow of electrons in a conductor
Term
Fitting
Definition
a part used to connect pieces of pipe to other pieces of pipe
Term
Convex bevel
Definition
a bevel which is raised or curved outward
Term
Minutes
Definition
the official written record of a business meeting
Term
Transpiration
Definition
the process by which a plant loses water vapor
Term
Treading
Definition
the process of cutting threads on pipe
Term
High speed drill
Definition
twist drill made tempered especially to drill holes in steel
Term
Conduit
Definition
metal tube with individually insulated wires
Term
Conservation
Definition
the control and preservation of natural resources for present and future use
Term
Solder
Definition
a mixture of tin and lead used to faster together sheet metal and electrical connections
Term
Prennial
Definition
a plants that needs more than two years to complete its life cycle
Term
Brazing
Definition
bonding with metals and alloys that melt above 840 degrees F when capillary action occurs
Term
Crosscut
Definition
to cut across the grain of wood
Term
Nonferrous
Definition
metals that do not contain iron
Term
Simple machine
Definition
a device or machine that has only one or two parts such as a wheel or axle
Term
Hidden line
Definition
a series of dashes that indicate unseen edges
Term
Parliamentary procedure
Definition
a method of conducting meetings in an orderly manner
Term
Level
Definition
the surveying instrument
Term
Finishing nail
Definition
a slender nail with a small head used for interior trim work
Term
Benchmark
Definition
a point of predetermined elevation
Term
Exhaust stroke
Definition
movement of the piston when expels burned gases from the cylinder
Term
Oxygen
Definition
gas in the atmosphere that supports combustion used in some kinds of welding to promote burning of a hot flame
Term
Object line
Definition
solid line in a drawing that shows the visible edge of an object
Term
Renewable resource
Definition
a resource provided by nature that can replace itself
Term
Single inclined plane
Definition
a type of bevel with one edge used on wood chisels and plane ions
Term
Natural resources
Definition
resources found in nature that support life and produce fuel
Term
Oxidizing flame
Definition
a flame with a balance of oxygen and acetylene
Term
Ferrous
Definition
metal that is made with iron ore
Term
Circuit
Definition
an electrical source and wires connected to a light, heater or motor
Term
Twist drill
Definition
common drill bit used for making round holes in wood and metal
Term
Inside diameter
Definition
measurement used to size a pipe based on a measurement taken from the interior walls of the pipe
Term
Alloy
Definition
a mixture or two or more materials
Term
Water
Definition
a colorless, odorless liquid essential for all forms of life
Term
Amperage
Definition
the measurement of electrical flow in a conductor
Term
Surveying rod
Definition
a measuring device to determine vertical distances in making a land survey or contour map
Term
Masonry
Definition
anything made of brick, stone, tile or concrete units held in place by masonry cement
Term
Romex
Definition
sheath cable containing individually insulted electrical wires
Term
Dado
Definition
a square or rectangular groove in the face of a board
Term
Carburetor
Definition
provides fuel and air to the engine in appropriate proportions and volume
Term
Agricultural power
Definition
the use of engines, motors and other sources of power to do work in the agricultural industry
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Amp
Definition
the measurement of electrical flow in a conductor
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Ground fault circuit interrupter
Definition
safety device that prevents ground faults when operating power tools and using electricity
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Operator's manual
Definition
a written description of how to safely use and maintain equipment provided by the manufacturer
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Plant science
Definition
the science of plant growth, care and management
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Welding
Definition
fusing two pieces of material using a heat process most commonly used with metal and plastics
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Prepared speech
Definition
a type of speech in which the speaker prepares the speech completely beforehand
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Caburizing flame
Definition
a flame with an excess of acetylene in the mixture
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Respiration
Definition
the process by which plants convert food to energy
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Ignition
Definition
a spark that ignites the fuel and air mixture
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Electrode
Definition
a metal welding rod coated with flux used in electric arc welding
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Forestry
Definition
the production and management of trees for lumber and other related commodities
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Leadership
Definition
the ability to direct and guide others to accomplish a goal
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Monocot
Definition
a plant with one seed leaf
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Concave bevel
Definition
a bevel which is hollowed or curved inward
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