Science and Technology Flashcards
1
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animalcules
A
the name given by Leeuwenhoek to the microorganisms he viewed through his microscope
2
Q
biodegradable
A
capable of being broken down by bacterial action
3
Q
communication
A
the giving and receiving for information
4
Q
cotton gin
A
a device for cleaning cotton in quantity
5
Q
dynamo
A
a generator
6
Q
electron microscope
A
a very powerful microscope
7
Q
expansion
A
how much larger a material will get when heated
8
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fuel
A
a source of energy
9
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generator
A
a devise for producing electricity
10
Q
gunpowder
A
an explosive substance
11
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inclined plane
A
a man-made hill
12
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industry
A
the manufacture of goods
13
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industrial revolution
A
the change from an agricultural to industrial society in England (1750-1850)
14
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iron lung
A
a device to assist breathing
