Round 1 Flashcards
A GPS receiver will require how many satellites to get a lock on a position?
Three
In building bridges and architecture, what is the name for a load-bearing structure that is usually triangular in some form?
Truss
Invented in 1819, this important tool is used by a doctor or physician to detect sounds in the body.
Stethoscope
Invented in 2001, this mode of transportation balances itself, uses electric motors to run the wheels, and requires the user to stand on a platform and hold on to handles.
Segway
This inclined plane wrapped around an axel can be used to hold things together or lift items efficiently is called what?
Screw
This round metal piece reduces the friction of certain moving parts in a machine or device by replacing sliding friction with rolling friction.
Bearing
What is the term for a field of study which focuses on a machine’s ability to capture data about its environment and learn or adapt from it to achieve some goal?
Artificial Intelligence (or AI)
What are the two main types of fluid power systems?
Hydraulic and pneumatic
What component is used to step-up or step-down voltage in electricity distribution?
Transformer
What is a device that allows ships to change elevation as they travel though a canal?
Lock (or canal lock)
What is the basic unit of digital imaging?
Pixel
What is the name for circuits that have more than one load and multiple paths for current flow?
Parallel circuits
What is the symbol of office for the TSA vice president?
Star
What kind of energy comes from heat generated within the earth?
Geothermal
What name is given to the parallel, evenly spaced vertical boards used in framing buildings?
Studs
What type of marine vessel is used to transport people and vehicles across bodies of water?
Ferry
