TSA Technology Bowl With Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Questions And Answers
What type of air transportation is usually seen providing aerial views of popular
sports games, such as football, golf, and baseball? ANSWER -Blimp
What country produces more nuclear-generated electricity than any other country
(which accounts for nearly 1/3 of the world's total)? ANSWER -United States
William Kamkwamba utilized what energy source that brought electricity and
running water to his neighborhood? ANSWER -Wind
The most powerful hydroelectric project in the world is: ANSWER -China's Three
Gorges Dam
A space shuttle's control surfaces are used to control what three movements?
ANSWER -Roll, Pitch, and Yaw
What agency creates and enforces safety and performance standards for vehicles and
related equipment? ANSWER -NHTSA -National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Applying the brakes in a car is an example of what vehicle subsystem? ANSWER -
Control
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,What type of current can be stepped-down through transformers to be at a safe level
for residential housing? ANSWER -Alternating, AC
Energy produced from the pedals on a bicycle is moved via this process to the rear
wheel. ANSWER -Mechanical Transmission
A helicopter has how many degrees of freedom? ANSWER -Three
Batteries are identified as what type of energy converter? ANSWER -Chemical
List the steps of a four-step engine operation. ANSWER -Intake, Compression,
Power, Exhaust
In 1919, the American scientist Robert H. Goddard designed the first _____.
ANSWER -Liquid-fuelled rocket
Road signs and warning signs are an example of which vehicular system? ANSWER -
Guidance
A type of nuclear reaction, which naturally occurs on the Sun is called _____.
ANSWER -Nuclear fusion
A wind turbine converts this type of energy into electrical energy. ANSWER -
Mechanical
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, Kinetic energy depends on these two variables. ANSWER -Mass and velocity
This German aerospace engineer developed the design for delta wing aircraft.
ANSWER -Alexander Lippisch
The law of Conservation of Energy states that _____. ANSWER -Energy can never
be created nor destroyed.
What three countries have launched humans into space? ANSWER -U.S., Russia,
China
The first commercial fluorescent lamp was introduced by which company? ANSWER
-General Electric
This is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train that moves
under a car that drives under an airplane. ANSWER -Boston University Bridge
Which American President championed the formation of the interstate highway
system? ANSWER -Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guinness World Records has declared this city's metro system as the world's longest
fully automated metro network -- spanning at 75 kilometres (47 mi). ANSWER -
Dubai Metro
Geocaching uses what device to send and receive signals with satellites? ANSWER -
GPS-Global Positioning System
@GoldenMinds
Solutions Graded A+
Questions And Answers
What type of air transportation is usually seen providing aerial views of popular
sports games, such as football, golf, and baseball? ANSWER -Blimp
What country produces more nuclear-generated electricity than any other country
(which accounts for nearly 1/3 of the world's total)? ANSWER -United States
William Kamkwamba utilized what energy source that brought electricity and
running water to his neighborhood? ANSWER -Wind
The most powerful hydroelectric project in the world is: ANSWER -China's Three
Gorges Dam
A space shuttle's control surfaces are used to control what three movements?
ANSWER -Roll, Pitch, and Yaw
What agency creates and enforces safety and performance standards for vehicles and
related equipment? ANSWER -NHTSA -National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Applying the brakes in a car is an example of what vehicle subsystem? ANSWER -
Control
@GoldenMinds
,What type of current can be stepped-down through transformers to be at a safe level
for residential housing? ANSWER -Alternating, AC
Energy produced from the pedals on a bicycle is moved via this process to the rear
wheel. ANSWER -Mechanical Transmission
A helicopter has how many degrees of freedom? ANSWER -Three
Batteries are identified as what type of energy converter? ANSWER -Chemical
List the steps of a four-step engine operation. ANSWER -Intake, Compression,
Power, Exhaust
In 1919, the American scientist Robert H. Goddard designed the first _____.
ANSWER -Liquid-fuelled rocket
Road signs and warning signs are an example of which vehicular system? ANSWER -
Guidance
A type of nuclear reaction, which naturally occurs on the Sun is called _____.
ANSWER -Nuclear fusion
A wind turbine converts this type of energy into electrical energy. ANSWER -
Mechanical
@GoldenMinds
, Kinetic energy depends on these two variables. ANSWER -Mass and velocity
This German aerospace engineer developed the design for delta wing aircraft.
ANSWER -Alexander Lippisch
The law of Conservation of Energy states that _____. ANSWER -Energy can never
be created nor destroyed.
What three countries have launched humans into space? ANSWER -U.S., Russia,
China
The first commercial fluorescent lamp was introduced by which company? ANSWER
-General Electric
This is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train that moves
under a car that drives under an airplane. ANSWER -Boston University Bridge
Which American President championed the formation of the interstate highway
system? ANSWER -Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guinness World Records has declared this city's metro system as the world's longest
fully automated metro network -- spanning at 75 kilometres (47 mi). ANSWER -
Dubai Metro
Geocaching uses what device to send and receive signals with satellites? ANSWER -
GPS-Global Positioning System
@GoldenMinds
