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C.L. TEST 57-75 Flashcards

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1
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What is a amplifier? 56

A

A device that takes a small electoral signal and turns it into a large ones

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2
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What kinds of things is it used for? 56

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Electric guitars, computers, and speakers

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3
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What is Celsius?

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A temperature scale

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4
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How can it be identified?

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Zero degrees Celsius

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5
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What was Chernobyl?

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A nuclear power plant

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6
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What happened to it?

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It had a nuclear meltdown

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7
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When did this happen?

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1986

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8
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What is the scientific name for Celsius?

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Calone

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9
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How many deaths happened in Chernobyl?

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Dozens

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10
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Is a amplifier useful for bands?

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Yes because it can help make the guitar louder

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11
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Which captain did she save?

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Captain John

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12
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Was there many deformations when Chernobyl happened?

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Yes many people were born deformed

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13
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Was Chernobyl and three mile island the same?

A

Kinda they both had nuclear meltdowns but in different places

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14
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When did the war of 1812 happen?

A

1812

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15
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What is one other thing mass media consist of?

A

Magazines

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16
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Is there a way to get rid of viruses?

A

Yes

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17
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What could you use?

A

Anti virus software

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18
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How much can a amplifier cost?

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A few thousand dollars

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19
Q

Who panted thousands of inventions?

A

Alexander Graham Bell

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20
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What was Alexander’s speciality?

A

Deaf people

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21
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What were some of his inventions for?

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To help deaf people hear better

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22
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What decade did Neil Armstrong land on the moon?

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In the 1960’s

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23
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Was he by himself when he landed on the moon?

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No

24
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Was Neil Armstrong in the Apollo program?

A

Yes

25
Q

What was the war of 1812?

A

A war

26
Q

When did it happen?

A

In 1812

27
Q

What is a bit?

A

The smallest unit of information

28
Q

What does it correspond to?

A

Yes or no

29
Q

What is sonic boom?

A

A sharp explosive sound created by aireplames

30
Q

What does it match?

A

The wake that follows a ship

31
Q

What is a byte?

A

A unit of information made up of bits

32
Q

What is its memory capacity?

A

A typical personal computer

33
Q

What is the Apollo program.

A

A series of space flights

34
Q

What was it named after?

A

The Greek God Apollo

35
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Who was Neil Armstrong?

A

The first person on the moon

36
Q

What was his last name?

A

Armstrong

37
Q

What is a computer virus?

A

A program enters the computer uninvited

38
Q

Does the owner know about it at first?

A

No

39
Q

What is cryogenics?

A

The branch of technology concerned with materials at very low temperatures

40
Q

What is the tempature?

A

Absolute zero

41
Q

Who was Thomas Edison?

A

A American inventor

42
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What did his middle name start with?

A

A

43
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What proverb did Thomas originate?

A

Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration

44
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What was mass media?

A

20th century newspapers, motion pictures, radio, and television

45
Q

How many people were in it?

A

Millions

46
Q

What happened after the war?

A

The battle for New Orleans

47
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When did this war happen?

A

2 weeks after the war of 1812

48
Q

What is a nano?

A

A prefix that means one billionth

49
Q

What is the acronym for artificial intelligence?

A

AI

50
Q

Where do you see AI?

A

In computer and machines

51
Q

Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb?

A

Yes

52
Q

What century did Thomas Edison live in?

A

The 1800’s

53
Q

Why is a nuclear meltdown bad?

A

Because the radioactive gases can kill many people

54
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How can someone prevent a meltdown?

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By working with nuclear substances very carefully

55
Q

Who saved captain John?

A

Pocahontas

56
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What can a nano be used for?

A

Nano Technology

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