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  • 1. 

    A circuitry that electronically separates the color from the picture signal, fits which audio/video term?

    • A.

      Comb Filter

    • B.

      Termination

    • C.

      Dwell Time

    • D.

      IR

    Correct Answer
    A. Comb Filter
  • 2. 

    What is the fastest speed possible?

    • A.

      987,876,765 Mph

    • B.

      The Speed Of Sound

    • C.

      The Speed Of Light

    • D.

      2 Million Mph

    Correct Answer
    C. The Speed Of Light
  • 3. 

    The fastest recorded surface wind speed was recorded in Mount Washington, New Hampshire on April 12, 1934. What was its maximum speed?

    • A.

      125 Mph

    • B.

      200 Mph

    • C.

      231 Mph

    • D.

      75 Mph

    Correct Answer
    C. 231 MpH
  • 4. 

    The 1997 land speed record, 763.035 mph or Mach 1.0175, is slightly faster than the speed of what?

    • A.

      UV Light

    • B.

      Water

    • C.

      Broadband

    • D.

      Sound

    Correct Answer
    D. Sound
  • 5. 

    Distance equals speed times what?

    • A.

      Weight

    • B.

      Heat

    • C.

      Distance

    • D.

      Time

    Correct Answer
    D. Time
  • 6. 

    What takes only about eight minutes to accelerate to a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour?

    • A.

      A Airplane

    • B.

      A Missile

    • C.

      A Bullet

    • D.

      A Space Shuttle

    Correct Answer
    D. A Space Shuttle
  • 7. 

    London to New York City is about 3460 miles, how fast do you need to fly to get there in 4 hours?

    • A.

      590 Mph

    • B.

      3200 Mph

    • C.

      188 Mph

    • D.

      865 Mph

    Correct Answer
    D. 865 MpH
  • 8. 

    What element does hydrogen combine with to make the compound water?

    • A.

      Helium

    • B.

      Oxygen

    • C.

      Lithium

    • D.

      Carbon

    Correct Answer
    B. Oxygen
  • 9. 

    Which of these measurements of distance is the longest?

    • A.

      One Mile

    • B.

      One Foot

    • C.

      One Inch

    • D.

      One Yard

    Correct Answer
    A. One Mile
  • 10. 

    What's the chemical symbol for water?

    • A.

      H2O

    • B.

      N2H

    • C.

      H2H

    • D.

      O2H

    Correct Answer
    A. H2O
  • 11. 

    What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    • A.

      Cu

    • B.

      O

    • C.

      H

    • D.

      Au

    Correct Answer
    D. Au
  • 12. 

    At what temperature on the Celsius scale does water freeze?

    • A.

      32

    • B.

      98.6

    • C.

      100.5

    • D.

      0

    Correct Answer
    D. 0
  • 13. 

    What science primarily concerns the study of living organisms?

    • A.

      Physics

    • B.

      Geology

    • C.

      Astronomy

    • D.

      Biology

    Correct Answer
    D. Biology
  • 14. 

    What two common ingredients cause an observable chemical reaction when mixed?

    • A.

      Baking Soda And Vinegar

    • B.

      Peanut Butter And Raisins

    • C.

      Whipped Cream And Maraschino Cherries

    • D.

      Corn Starch And Flour

    Correct Answer
    A. Baking Soda And Vinegar
  • 15. 

    What is the common name of the chemical compound H2O?

    • A.

      Mercury

    • B.

      Salt

    • C.

      Hydrogen Peroxide

    • D.

      Water

    Correct Answer
    D. Water

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