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70 Cards in this Set
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Which type of construction typically refers to projects that benefit a large number of people.
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civil
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CAD or ________ has replaced the drafting boards and pencils traditionally used in design work.
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computer aided design
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A scale is a ratio that compares that the _______ size of the object being drawn and its sides on the paper output.
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actual
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The units for the area for the floor plan are ______
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square feet
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The units for the perimeter of a house are ________
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feet
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_______ produce technical drawing for construction and manufactoring, often using a CAD system
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drafters
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Good hand eye foot cordination and ability to judge distance is important for a ____________
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material mover equipment operator
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A good way to learn to be an electrician is by _________
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completing four or five years of apprenticeship program
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Which of the careers requires at least a four-year college degree?
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architect
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The mixture of gasses that surroundes the planet is called the ________
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atmosphere
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Which type of construction typically refers to projects that benefit a large number of people.
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civil
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CAD or ________ has replaced the drafting boards and pencils traditionally used in design work.
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computer aided design
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A scale is a ratio that compares that the _______ size of the object being drawn and its sides on the paper output.
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actual
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The units for the area for the floor plan are ______
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square feet
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The units for the perimeter of a house are ________
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feet
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_______ produce technical drawing for construction and manufactoring, often using a CAD system
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drafters
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Good hand eye foot cordination and ability to judge distance is important for a ____________
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material mover equipment operator
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A good way to learn to be an electrician is by _________
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completing four or five years of apprenticeship program
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Which of the careers requires at least a four-year college degree?
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architect
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The mixture of gasses that surroundes the planet is called the ________
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atmosphere
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Which of the following weather elements are affected by the warming of the Earth?
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temperature, air pressure, wind, and clouds
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Extreme heat or extreme cold can cause ______
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health problems for the very elderly and very young, dehydration in people outdoors, excess energy use to power machines, income loss for farms
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A forest fire sparked by lightning is an example of how weather can affect __________
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environment
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Areas of the Earth that are warmer generally have lower air pressure; ones that are cooler generally have higher air pressure
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true
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The movement of air is___________
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wind
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A warm front __________
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is a boundary formed by 2 masses of air, generally brings warmer and moister air, is shown by a line with semicircles
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Clouds are made up of millions of tiny water droplets. T or F?
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true
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In water cycle, when a cloud cannot hold any more moisture, _________ occurs
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precipitation
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Which of the following begin as ice crystals in a cloud with strong air currents?
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hail
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A hurricane is different from a tornado in that ______________________
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fairly wide path, damage results mostly from flooding, air sinks in the center
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Climate is the average pattern of weather that a certain place experiences over a long period of time
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True
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meteorologists gather data on _____________ to study the atmosphere and its effects on the environment
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air pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind velocity
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A machine that combines a lever with a pully is a complex machine
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true
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Work =___________
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Force X Distance
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The energy that pushes or pulls on a object is called the _______
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force
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Machines help with work by _________
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changing direction of motion and providing mechanical advantage |
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An inclined plane increases the distance used to raise an object, so the force required to move the object is _____________
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decreased
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Another name for the pivot point of a lever is the ___________
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fulcrum
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The force that is applied to move the load is called the ________
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effort force
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Mass production is a method of manufacutring that __________
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produces large quantities of products at lower cost per unit
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In a factory, the main job of the production system is to __________________
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assemble products
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_____________ on the robot can provide feedback to the computer program about the position of the robot
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sensors
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manufacturing ________________
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uses raw materials, consumes energy resources, produces waste material
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A _________ is a list of commands used by a computer to control a robot
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flowchart
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A flowchart is _______________
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a plan for the computer program
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Which career needs the least amount of on the job training and formal education?
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assembly
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Which one ofthe career descriptions states the use of "the principles of mathematics, engineering, and science to solve technical problems"?
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engineering technician
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Which of the following are key ideas in mass production?
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interchangeable parts and moving assembly lines
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In a factory, the main job of the production system is to _________________
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assemble products
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What is the five basic design principles of Graphic Design?
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unity, balance, porportion, rhythm, and contrast
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What is another name for informal balance?
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asymmetrical
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The main factors that define type are _________
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size, font, style
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A font is a collection of ___________ that share distinct characteristics
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letters, symbols, numbers
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The action of slanting type or an object is known as _______
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skewing
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The optical center where the human eye is first drawn is located _______ of the way down the design
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3/8 inch
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A design has good ______ when the eye movement across the design is smooth so the viewer can easily read and recall the message.
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rhythm
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If all of the elements of your design go together to produce a single effect, which of the following design principles have you achieved?
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unity
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Which career requires an understanding of math, physics, and chemistry?
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photographer
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For which of the following careers would you use a portfolio to show that you have the necessary talent and skills?
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Visual designer, illustrator, and graphic artist/designer
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telecommunication means communication that occurs __________
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over a distance
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In an intercommunication system, the receiver can provide _______ to the sender
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feedback
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A person could locate his or her position anywhere on earth using ________
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navigation satellites
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A communication satellite that orbits around the earth at the same speed the earth revolves means ___________
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the antennas on the earth do not need to track the satellite, the satellite appears to be over the same place at earth all times, and the antennas on earth can be less expensive
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An antenna is a device that _______ electromagnetic radiation that is carrying some form of information
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sends or receives
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Which of the following carrier frequencies can transmit information the fastest?
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high frequency
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Which of the following carrier frequencies could interfere with terrestrial (ground) communication systems?
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mid-range frequency carrier and low frequency carrier
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When did the Internet begin?
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1969
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The World Wide Web and a computer language called Hyper Text Markup language (HTML) allowed the Internet to display __________
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text and numbers, sound, images
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A person in this career may design, develop, test, improve, and supervise the making of electrical and electronic equipment
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electrical engineer
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A person in this career may be responsible for repairing computer equipment
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computer repairer
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