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Word Knowledge

The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.

cover

False intention or purpose.

Electronics Information

A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current to control general current flow. Where is the small amount of current applied?

base

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.

Word Knowledge

Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.

parade

To display showily.

General Science

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:

a biome

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).

Mechanical Comprehension

Gear ratio indicates which of the following about two connected gears?

mechanical advantage

The mechanical advantage (amount of change in speed or torque) of connected gears is proportional to the number of teeth each gear has. Called gear ratio, it's the ratio of the number of teeth on the larger gear to the number of teeth on the smaller gear. For example, a gear with 12 teeth connected to a gear with 9 teeth would have a gear ratio of 4:3.

Word Knowledge

Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.

blowhard

Self–important person.

Word Knowledge

Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.

articulate

Fluent, expressive.

Automotive Information

Which of the following is the name for a transmission that incorporates the differential in one package?

transaxle

A differential is designed to drive a pair of wheels while allowing them to rotate at different speeds. A transaxle is a transmission that incorporates the differential in one package. Most front-wheel drive cars use a transaxle while rear-wheel drive cars use a transmission and separate differential connected via a drive shaft. The differential is incorporated into the drive axle which splits engine power delivered by the drive shaft between the two drive wheels. All-wheel drive cars typically use a transaxle that includes an output shaft to the rear differential.

General Science

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

gas

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.

Math Knowledge

$2$\frac{1}{2}$$

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, -7) and (2, 3). What is the slope of this line?

2$\frac{1}{2}$

The slope of this line is the change in y divided by the change in x. The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, -7) and (2, 3) so the slope becomes:

m = $ \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} $ = $ \frac{(3.0) - (-7.0)}{(2) - (-2)} $ = $ \frac{10}{4} $
m = 2$\frac{1}{2}$