C.L. Test 76-100 Flashcards
How long is a nanosecond? 76
One billionth of a second
When is the term nanosecond used? 76
When referring to a very short time
Is nanotechnology dealing with big or small objects? 76
Small
How small? 76
Usually couple thousands atoms in width
What’s neural networks do? 77
Mimic the human brain
Why was it made? )77
To recognize patterns
Where does offshore drilling take place? 78
On the continental shelf
Why is it debated? 78
Worries of spills
What is a perpetual motion machine? 79
Machine that could run forever
Real or fake? 79
Fake none have been made
What is radio active material?80
Left over radio active waste.
What is low level waste? 80
Ex: objects that touched a radio active tracer during a medial test
What is high level waste? 80
Ex: material left in nuclear reactor after fuel runs out
What is the Spirit of St. Lewis? 81
A special plane
Why so special? 81
Made the first nonstop flight across the atlantic
Where is the plane now? 81
Washington DC in the Smithsonian
Who made the sputniks? 82
Solviets\russia
When was it made? 82
1957
What is an SST? 83
Commercial supersonic aircraft
What’s SST stand for? 83
Super sonic transport
What’s an example of an SST? 83
Concorde made by Brits and France
