TECHNOLOGY BOWL ORAL QUESTIONS|2023/2024 UPDATE|SOLVED|GRADED A+|DOWNLOAD TO PASS

This type of train is extremely quiet because its cars sweep above the tracks without touching them. Maglev The ability to do work is called _____. Energy The natural heat from the Earth's surface is _____ energy. geothermal What is the term is used to describe a small, open vessel? boat What kind of truck would most likely deliver a load of lumber to a sawmill? tractor trailer Ethanol is produced from biomass by the conversion process known as_____. fermentation _____ is a gas that smells like rotten eggs and is found within the steam of geothermal energy plants. hydrogen sulfide gas _____ is the process of separating the hydrogen-oxygen bond in water using an electrical current. electrolysis The _____, which set emissions standards for certain sources of pollution, was passed by Congress in 1963 Clean Air Act (CAA) What is the name of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that took three months to stop and caused damage to the environment and animal life in the same region? Deepwater Horizon What is the measure of a solution's acidity? pH _____ is the gasoline additive that was eventually phased out because of the adverse health effects it caused. lead What is the name for a small specialized program that is typically downloaded onto mobile devices? App IBM is a well-known computer and information technology company. What does IBM stand for? International Business Machines The Nano, Shuffle, Classic and Touch are variations of what product? Apple iPod In what year did the Apple iPhone first become available - 2005, 2006 or 2007? 2007 The Hubble Space Telescope is named after which American astronomer? Edwin Hubble With whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft? Paul Allen Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are types of _____. Web browsers This concept divides an image into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Rule of Thirds This process uses a raised type that is similar to letterpress printing, however, a synthetic rubberlike sheet is used in the process. flexography The unlawful use of someone's personal information without consent is known as _____. identity theft A special type of computer database system used to create documents on the World Wide Web, this system links objects (text, pictures, music, and programs) to one another. Hypertext-markup language (HTML) What is the proper order of the steps that move information from a sender to a receiver? encoding, transmitting, receiving, decoding The growing and harvesting of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants is known as _____. aquaculture Deoxyribonucleic acid is also known as _____. DNA This device uses short electromagnetic waves to develop a two dimensional image on film. X- ray machine _____ use modified or killed microorganisms to develop a natural resistance to a disease. vaccines A flexible tube that can be threaded through a natural opening, providing light to interior parts of the body, is known as a _____. endoscope This device uses high frequency sound waves and their echoes to develop an image of the body. ultrasound This technology is used to produce a visual record of the heart's electrical activity. electrocardiograph or EKG The process of using salt or sugar to preserve food is known as _____. curing A(n) _____uses sound waves to produce an image of the inside of a human body. ultrasound _____ is a(n) non-polluting fuel made from plant material that can be used in place of gasoline. bioethanol Inoculation is another term that can be used for _____. vaccination A human-made complex designed to reproduce some facet of the natural environment is called a(n) _____. artificial ecosystem The manufacturing process that involves pouring molten material in a mold is known as _____. casting What country is the largest producer of iron and steel? China A drawing that shows a view of a building from the front, rear or side is known as a(n) _____. elevation drawing Using a survey to determine the need for a product is a type of _____. market research