stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Tech Bowl Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Tech Bowl
Tech Bowl
122 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
2,250 plays
A practice tech bowl quiz that's currently unfinished.
Flashcards
122 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
122
Answers
1
Reprinted artwork that is to be cut and pasted-up to complete a mechanical is:
Clip art
Illustration
Sketch
Clippy
2
A fine material carried high in the air and deposited far from its place of origin is known as:
Erosion
Loees
Loss
Loess
3
Artificial limb technology by the interaction of medical science and engineering:
Artificial Limb
Autonomic
3D Printing
Prosthetics
4
In a maglev rail system, there is no physical contact between the train and the guideway (T/F)
False
True
5
In what year did this student organization change its name to TSA?
1985
1988
2001
1990
6
A ____ system moves people or freight from a point origin to a point of destination.
Transportation
Carrier
Mobility
I Like Trains
7
Which instrument measure electrical current
Annometer
Thermometer
Barometer
Ammeter
8
Items that can be traced back to living things.
GMOs
Abiotic Materials
Natural Materials
Organic Materials
9
Soldering, welding, and _ are the three ways to join metals together.
Brasing
Gluing
Duct Taping
Brazing
10
The three main sources of oil are tar sands, oil pockets, and oil _
Fracking
Fields
Shale
Nemphs
11
An aircraft without an engine?
Paper Airplane
Hanger
Airplane
Glider
12
What official TSA color represents the strength and determination of CTE to obtain their goal?
Floccinaucinihilipilification
Scarlet
White
Navy
13
TSA officer that presides over meetings
Vice President
Sergeant at Arms
Webmaster
President
14
What type of map shows geographic regions by means of contour lines and symbols?
Chloropleth
Topographic
Physical Features
Isogloss
15
The process of making a latent image on film visible.
Developer
Producing
Rendering
Developing
16
Most training in industry is done
On the job
At school
After hours
Online
17
In 1979, where was the nuclear power plant near-accident in Pennsylvania?
Chernobyl
Fukishima
Three Mile Island
Delta
18
The manufacture and distribution of goods by society is:
Trade
Market
Purchase
Barter
19
Process of controlling friction to reduce wear of surfaces in rubbing contact with each other?
Lubricating
Frictionless
Rubik's Cube Vaseline
Transisting
20
550 ft-lb / sec is equal to
1 Horsepower
10 Volts
10 Watts
10 Calories
21
Studs in residential construction are typically placed 16" OR ______" apart
21"
21 cm
20"
20 cm
22
The flow (rate) of electricity is measured in:
Amperes
Watts
Ohms
Volts
23
The ___ of a line is calculated by the difference in y divided by the difference in x
Integral
AP Calculus
Slope
Deriviative
24
The resistive force between two surfaces.
Inertia
Friction
Pressure
Lube
25
A process used to find new ideas and develop them into successful products.
Development and Research
Research and Development
Determine and Invent
Rehash and Litigate
26
Human speech can be divided into a set of discrete sounds known as
Allophones
Morphemes
Ask Mr. Hook
Phonemes
27
Who is the person that recommends a possible solution in a labor dispute?
Mediator
Injunction
Tu es tres stupide
Mediation
28
The supports at the ends of bridges are called:
Butanglements
Recinderlocks
Columns
Abutments
29
What's a chamber designed to allow movement between compartments at different air pressures?
Breathhold
Airlock
I'm Sorry Dave
Hold
30
A two terminal device which permits current to flow in only one direction?
Redstone Dust
Transistor
Repeater
Diode
31
Mining operation is done when coal is no deeper than 120 ft.
Fracking
Deep Mining
Foxconn
Strip Mining
32
In a drawing, all points about an object that can't be indicated on the drawing are given as
Metadata
Details
Information
Specifications
33
TSA Officer that keeps records of all funds and meets financial obligations
Aryun Gupta
President
CFO
Treasurer
34
The ___________ of an object is how an object looks.
Graphic Design
Prettiness
Aesthetics
Looks
35
What was name of the first camera?
Camera Obscura
Camera Redutura
Camera
The iPhone
36
A t-square is used to draw _ lines
Lienar
Horizontal
Exponential
Quadratic
37
How many officers serve on an officer team?
6
7
4
5
38
What TSA color represents "the sincerity of CTE in obtaining knowledge of technological world?"
Navy
Android M
White
Scarlet
39
_ ask customers questions about products they use.
Better Business Bureau
CollegeBoard
Consumer Surveys
Companies
40
Originally, many people thought of the car as a
Auto
Horseless Carriage
Airplanes
Horse Carriage
41
Which TSA officer is concerned primarily with membership?
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice President
President
42
A _____ is a simple, rapidly drawn design of initial ideas.
Thumbnail Sketch
Blueprint
Illustration
Napkin Sketch
43
Wankel engines are also known as _ Engines
Rotation
Mechanical
Rotary
Daisy Chain
44
Which federal organization describes its mission as "protecting the electromagnetic spectrum?"
NSA
FTC
FDA
FCC
45
A(n) __ is used to transfer a boat from one level of a waterway to another level.
Lock
Switch
Canal
Height
46
MIPS (common speed measurement for computers) stands for
Millions of Instructions per Second
Megabits Informed per Second
Megabytes of Instructions per Second
Megabytes Intentioned per Second
47
An airplane has lift b/c
The pressure behind the plane > pressure in front
The speed is > than air resistance
The pressure below the wings > pressure above the wings
The pressure above the wings > pressure below the wings
48
Tool with single steel cutting edge beveled and used to trim material from wood
Plane
Carving Knife
Blade
Aviral
49
The three major classifications of water transportation vehicles are:
Leisure
Private
Commercial
Governmental
50
Determined by # of turns of wire, current in coil, core material, and ratio of diameter:length
Potency of Electromagnet
Potency of Attraction
Strength of Electromagnet
Strength of Attraction
51
Which TSA officer acts as a doorkeeper for the organization?
President
Sergeant at Arms
Treasurer
Secretary
52
What is mixed with the gasoline fuel for two-cycle engines?
Gasoline
Water
Lubricating Oil
Food
53
The first natural magnets were known as:
Ladestones
Rodstones
Radestones
Lodestones
54
Which inventor created the first practical calculating machine in 1642?
Pascal
Abacus
Pythagorean
MacLaurin
55
Another name for bulk cargo is:
Heavy Cargo
Light Cargo
Loose Cargo
Mass Cargo
56
CD Player Problem when jarred suddenly, the optical pickup is thrown out of position
Seeking
Ripping
Skipping
Jumping
57
The light sensitive layer on film is the:
Process
Exposure
Emulsion
Prolusion
58
Drawing used to show location of heating, cooling, and AC units with ductwork and piping?
HVAC
PVB
UVAC
HEV
59
In telephone switching equipment, a PBX is a(n):
Pubic Branch Exchange
Public Branch Exchange
Private Branch Exchange
Private Bundle Exchange
60
What is the weight of a force exerted on a structure by objects not part of that structure?
Dead Weight
Dead Load
Forctum
Heavy Load
61
A rough solution used to help move cargo in a pipeline.
ACTIV
SLURRY
MOTION
RELAC
62
Who was the first person to hear a human voice transmitted by the telephone?
Alexander Bell
Thomas Watson
Elsa from Frozen
Thomas Edison
63
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to reduce friction.
Lubricating
Friction-Reduction
Solving
Automatic
64
A/an _____ drawing shows two or more different views drawn at right angles to one another
3D
Isometric
Rotational
Multi view
65
pouring a fluid into a mold and allowing it to solidify and to take the shape of the mold.
Shaping
Molding
Pouring
Casting
66
The ASA number for camera film is the film's:
Sensitivity to Light
Recommended Exposure
Tolerance to ISO
Reaction to Exposure
67
The wheel in a two-gear train has 48 teeth and the pinion has 20 teeth. Ratio of gear train?
10:5
12:5
48:20
6:3
68
What is the refrigerant frequently used in electric cooling units?
Freon
Frozen
Froen
Cryotheum
69
What device measures the speed of the engine's rotating motion?
Spedometer
Ammeter
Tachometer
Barometer
70
What is the measure of potential difference in electricity?
Amperage
Wattage
Voltage
Trains
71
Conduction, convection, and radiation are the three ways that _ can be transferred.
Rock
Energy
Heat
Coolness
72
Which sawing tool is designed for metal cutting?
Knife
Lugsaw
Hacksaw
Chainsaw
73
Metal conducts electricity better as it becomes:
Wider
Colder
Warmer
More Pure
74
A graphic means of describing a sequence of steps in a process is a(n):
Chart
Flow Chart
SmartArt (TM) (R) (C) (Use this and we sue you)
Diagram
75
The power of eminent domain means that the government can:
Take a piece of property for public purposes
Participate in urban renewal
Renovate rundown areas
Ask Mrs. Pratt
76
_ supplement graphics, dimensions, and eliminate the necessity of repetitive dimensions.
Metadata
Descriptions
Notes
Write-Ups
77
Floating objects won't sink unless force exerted by itself is _ the force exerted by the liquid
>
wsoifhgi23qih9i3098h409g3wj09gh39h0
<
=
78
A common use of _________ is to measure cylindrical objects.
Protractors
Cliapers
Calepiers
Calipers
79
Toothed wheels used to transmit power between components of a machine.
Wheels
Gears
Pully
Chain
80
The brake system of a car is a(n) _ process.
Automatic
Pneumatic
Pressure
Friction
81
What is a rounded part on a object that makes a smooth transition from one surface to another?
Switch
Fillet
Wheel
Steak
82
Another name for a transportation device is a(n):
Vehicle
Transport
Device
Train
83
1949 Cambridge team developed the first large-scale computer to store its own programs called?
RESGEN
ENIAC
MARK 2
MARK 1
84
The protective shield around the Earth that absorbs ultraviolet radiation is the:
Ozone Layer
Ren Layer
Atmosphere
UV Layer
85
People who buy and use products
Consumers
Buyers
Producers
Aviral
86
What is a combination of CAD and CAM systems?
PVC
CVB
CAN
CNC
87
The rate of oscillation of a wave is referred to as its:
Frequency
Period
Wavelength
Amplitude
88
When a river has a portion that bends too much for large water vessels to pass, a _ is made
Navigation Canal
Transportation Canal
River
Wall
89
In house construction, which of the following is the normal spacing of studs in a house frame?
17" on left
15" on center
14" on left
16" on center
90
Another name for a town house is:
Shotgun house
Row house
Squatter settlements
Saltbox
91
What device produces power by means of a chemical reaction?
Transistor
Generator
Battery
Mrs. Morrisey
92
An opening with a collection of wedged shaped pieces held together by pressure on one another
Vomitorium
Arch
Penn
Doorway
93
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains is the object's:
Matter
Mass
Fatness
Weight
94
What publication does TSA reference for Parliamentary Procedure?
Debater's Guide
Roberts Rules of Order
British Parliamentary Procedures and Limitations
The NSDA Handbook
95
What is a linear element used to span a gap between two supports?
Support
Aviral's Foot
Tower
Beam
96
What does CEO stand for
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chef Exiting Office
Chief Executive Office
97
What year was the first space shuttle launched?
1980
1982
1979
1981
98
What is the ability of a material to return to its original length known as?
Malleability
Springiness
Elasticity
Length
99
A substance which speeds up the curing of a compound when added in quantity is a(n):
Coprocessor
Catalyst
Accelerator
Enzyme
100
_ costs include buildings, utilities, office supplies, taxes, and advertising.
Underway
Overhead
Total
Expenditure
101
Around 2500 BC, the earliest form of paper was made from the papyrus plant by the:
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
Greek
Chinese
102
What is a process used to harden ceramic materials?
Casting
Firing
Burning
Enlargement Pills
103
The profit made after expenses is _ profit
Net
Total
Gross
Sub
104
The way a surface looks or feels is its:
Pattern
Feel
Surface
Texture
105
A wide-flange steel beam is:
I Type
W Type
X Type
H Type
106
Vector processing is measured in:
Megaflops
Megahertz
Megabytes
Megabits
107
What is the unit of electrical resistance?
volt
ohm
amp
resistance
108
What is the lining of a door or window called?
Sill
Insulation
Aviral
Seal
109
Manually operating device for opening and closing an electrical circuit?
Switch
Fuse
Lever
Repeater
110
Four types of TSA membership
Professional, Student, Alumni, Honorary (Life)
Active, Alumni, Honorary, Honorary Life
Active, Passive, Teacher, Honorary (Life)
Active, Alumni, Professional, Honorary (Life)
111
What is the set of lines in drafting called?
Alphabet
Guidelines
2 Point Drawing
Pair
112
A hand tool used to cut curves in wood or plastic is:
Copping Saw
Surfacer
Coping Saw
Crepping Saw
113
Skylab (first US space station) still orbits the Earth today (t/f?)
False
True
114
In house design, a(n) _ is a quiet room where a person goes to study, read, write, and relax.
Den
Cove
Office
Bathroom
115
Through what nuclear process does an atom bomb work?
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
'MURICA, F*** YEAH~!!!111one
Recombinants
116
A safety air cushion alternative to the seat belt for protection of passengers in a car?
Chinese Traffic Law
Airbogs
Airbags
Ratchet Lock
117
Who is often credited as the "founder" of nanotechnology?
Steven Hawking
Richard Feynman
Alan Turing
Steve Wozniak
118
What is the typical alternating current voltage from a wall receptacle in the US and Canada?
100V
110V
Integrate sin(x)
240V
119
What are two ways to form metals?
Mining
Melting
Forging
Casting
120
The number of ____ of freedom for a robot is given by the number of directions of movement.
Planes
Potential
Angles
Degrees
121
The wearing away of the land through wind, water, glaciers, and the pull of gravity
Sublimation
Erosion
Friction
Deposition
122
A power conditioning and supply system that affords protection against short-term power outages
Power Strip
Strip Protector
Surge Protector
UPC