engineering by Micah Montgomery https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8 Made with good vibes en-us 2019-02-22 14:37:46 UTC 2019-05-16 14:05:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ion mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146142 an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.]]> 2019-02-22 14:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146142 law of conservation of energy mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146267 In physics and chemistry, the law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; it is said to be conserved over time. This law means that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another]]> 2019-02-22 14:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146267 light-emitting diode (LED) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146378 A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence]]> 2019-02-22 14:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146378 lamp mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146515 a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or a liquid fuel and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade.]]> 2019-02-22 14:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146515 motor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146644 a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.

]]> 2019-02-22 14:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146644 neutron mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146760 a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.



]]> 2019-02-22 14:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146760 ohm (Ω) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146870 The ohm is the SI derived unit of electrical resistance, named after German physicist Georg Simon Ohm]]> 2019-02-22 14:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146870 ohmmeter mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146972 an instrument for measuring electrical resistance.




]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334146972 Ohm’s law mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147056
Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points. ... More specifically, Ohm's lawstates that the R in this relation is constant, independent of the current.
]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147056 oscilloscope mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147126 An oscilloscope, previously called an oscillograph, and informally known as a scope or o-scope, CRO, or DSO, is a type of electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147126 parallel circuits mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147213 Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways. The two simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur frequently. Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components.]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147213 polarity mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147299 the property of having poles or being polar]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147299 power mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147415 he ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147415 primary cell mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147503 an electric cell that produces current by an irreversible chemical reaction.]]> 2019-02-22 14:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147503 proton mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147592 a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign]]> 2019-02-22 14:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147592 resistance mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147672 the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument]]> 2019-02-22 14:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147672 resistor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147744 a device having a designed resistance to the passage of an electric current.

]]> 2019-02-22 14:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334147744 schematic diagram mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148020 A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures]]> 2019-02-22 14:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148020 schematic symbol mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148162 An electronic symbol is a pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices or functions, such as wires, batteries, resistors, and transistors, in a schematic diagram of an electrical or electronic circuit]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148162 secondary cell mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148366 A rechargeable battery, storage battery, secondary cell, or accumulator is a type of electrical battery which can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148366 semiconductor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148458 a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. Devices made of semiconductors, notably silicon, are essential components of most electronic circuits.

]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148458 sensor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148549 a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148549 series circuit mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148636 Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways. The two simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur frequently. Components connected in series are connected along a single path, so the same current flows through all of the components]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148636 series-parallel combination mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148722 The voltage drop is the same across each parallelbranch]]> 2019-02-22 14:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148722 circuit mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148823 a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148823 solar cell mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148885 A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148885 solderless breadboard mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148969 A breadboard is a construction base for prototyping of electronics. ... In the 1970s the solderless breadboard ( a.k.a. plugboard, a terminal array board) became available and nowadays the term "breadboard" is commonly used to refer to these. Because the solderless breadboard does not require soldering, it is reusabl]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334148969 static electricity mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149037 Static electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. The charge remains until it is able to move away by means of an electric current or electrical discharg]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149037 switch mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149270 a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circui]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149270 transistor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149377 A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power. It is composed of semiconductor material usually with at least three terminals for connection to an external circuit]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149377 troubleshoot mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149579 trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.]]> 2019-02-22 14:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149579 valence shell mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149652 In chemistry and atomic physics, an electron shell, or a principal energy level, may be thought of as an orbit followed by electrons around an atom's nucleus. The closest shell to the nucleus is called the "1 shell", followed by the "2 shell", then the "3 shell", and so on farther and farther from the nucleus]]> 2019-02-22 14:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149652 variable resistor mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149725 A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat]]> 2019-02-22 14:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149725 volt mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149815 the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would drive one ampere of current against one ohm resistance]]> 2019-02-22 14:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149815 voltage mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149885 an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts]]> 2019-02-22 14:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334149885 voltmeter mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150122 an instrument for measuring electric potential in volts]]> 2019-02-22 14:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150122 volt-ohm-milliammeter mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150176 A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display reading]]> 2019-02-22 14:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150176 (VOM) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150233 The Voice of the Martyrs is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to defend the human rights of persecuted Christians. The US office was founded in 1967 by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who himself spent fourteen years in Communist prison in Romania for his faith in Christ]]> 2019-02-22 14:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150233 watt mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150296 the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere]]> 2019-02-22 14:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150296 Watt’s law mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150445
Watt's Law states that: Power (in Watts) = Voltage (in Volts) x Current (in Amps) P = V I Combining with Ohm's law we get two other useful forms: P = V*V / R and P = I*I*R Power is a measurement of the amount of work that can be done with the circuit, such as turning a motor or lighiting a light bulb
]]> 2019-02-22 14:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150445 zener diode mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150526 a form of semiconductor diode in which at a critical reverse voltage a large reverse current can flow]]> 2019-02-22 14:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/334150526 algorithm mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347633745 a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer]]> 2019-04-02 14:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347633745 autonomous robot mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634228 An autonomous robot is a robot that performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy. Autonomous robotics is usually considered to be a subfield of artificial intelligence, robotics, and information engineering. Early versions were proposed and demonstrated by author/inventor David L. Heiserman]]> 2019-04-02 14:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634228 binary code mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634421 A binary code represents text, computer processor instructions, or any other data using a two-symbol system. The two-symbol system used is often "0" and "1" from the binary number system. The binary code assigns a pattern of binary digits, also known as bits, to each character, instruction]]> 2019-04-02 14:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634421 computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634734 Computer-aided manufacturing is the use of software to control machine tools and related ones in the manufacturing of workpieces]]> 2019-04-02 14:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347634734 computer-aided process planning (CAPP) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635026 Description
Computer-aided process planning is the use of computer technology to aid in the process planning of a part or product, in manufacturing. CAPP is the link between CAD and CAM in that it provides for the planning of the process to be used in producing a designed part.
]]> 2019-04-02 14:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635026 computer architecture mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635149 n computer engineering, computer architecture is a set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems. Some definitions of architecture define it as describing the capabilities and programming model of a computer but not a particular implementation]]> 2019-04-02 14:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635149 computer engineering mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635518 Computer engineering is a branch of engineering that integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software]]> 2019-04-02 14:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635518 computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635599 Computer-integrated manufacturing is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control the entire production process. This integration allows individual processes to exchange information with each other and initiate actions]]> 2019-04-02 14:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635599 database mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635733 A database is an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system. Where databases are more complex they are often developed using formal design and modeling techniques]]> 2019-04-02 14:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635733 digital signal processing mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635919 Digital signal processing is the use of digital processing, such as by computers or more specialized digital signal processors, to perform a wide variety of signal processing operations]]> 2019-04-02 14:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347635919 end of arm tooling mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636167 End Effectors. End effectors, also known as End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), are devices that are attached to end of a robotic arm. They are designed and used to act as robot wrists that interact with the environment]]> 2019-04-02 14:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636167 human-computer interaction (HCI) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636258 the design and use of computer technology, focused on the interactins of people and computers]]> 2019-04-02 14:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636258 logic mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636379 the overlap between the field of logic and that of computer science]]> 2019-04-02 14:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/347636379 AND gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145583 The AND gate is a basic digital logic gate that implements logical conjunction - it behaves according to the truth table to the right. A HIGH output (1) results only if all the inputs to the AND gate are HIGH (1).


]]> 2019-04-12 13:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145583 NAND gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145706 In digital electronics, a NAND gate is a logic gate which produces an output which is false only if all its inputs are true; thus its output is complement to that of an AND gate. A LOW output results only if all the inputs to the gate are HIGH; if any input is LOW, a HIGH output results]]> 2019-04-12 13:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145706 NOR gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145808 A NOR gate is a logic gate which gives a positive output only when both inputs are negative. Like NAND gates, NOR gates are so-called "universalgates" that can be combined to form any other kind of logic gate.


]]> 2019-04-12 13:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145808 NOT gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145868 A NOT gate, often called an inverter, is a nice digital logicgate to start with because it has only a single input with simple behavior. A NOT gate performs logical negation on its input. In other words, if the input is true, then the output will be false.


]]> 2019-04-12 13:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351145868 OR gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146027 The OR gate is a digital logic gate that implements logical disjunction – it behaves according to the truth table to the right. A HIGH output results if one or both the inputs to the gate are HIGH. If neither input is high, a LOW output results]]> 2019-04-12 13:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146027 robot mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146157 A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer— capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. Robots can be guided by an external control device or the control may be embedded within]]> 2019-04-12 13:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146157 robotics mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146278 Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, computer science, and others]]> 2019-04-12 13:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146278 software engineering mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146352 A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of computer software. Prior to the mid-1970s, softwarepractitioners called themselves computer programmers or software developers, regardless of their actual jobs.


]]> 2019-04-12 13:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146352 XNOR gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146423 An XNOR gate (sometimes referred to by its extended name, Exclusive NOR gate) is a digital logic gate with two or more inputs and one output that performs logical equality. The output of an XNOR gate is true when all of its inputs are true or when all of its inputs are false.


]]> 2019-04-12 13:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146423 XOR gate mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146498 An XOR gate (sometimes referred to by its extended name,Exclusive OR gate) is a digital logic gate with two or more inputs and one output that performs exclusive disjunction. The output of an XOR gate is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.


]]> 2019-04-12 13:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/351146498 air samplers mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355005763 Active monitoring requires the use of a microbiological air sampler to physically draw a known volume of air over, or through, a particle collection device and there are two main types]]> 2019-04-29 13:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355005763 American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355005857 The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists is a society of professional engineers and scientists who have demonstrated special expertise in environmental engineering or science beyond]]> 2019-04-29 13:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355005857 aqueduct mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006273 an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.


]]> 2019-04-29 13:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006273 benzene mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006357 Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Benzene is formed from natural processes, such as volcanoes and forest fires, but most exposure to benzene results from human activities.Benzene is among the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States]]> 2019-04-29 13:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006357 mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006448 2019-04-29 13:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006448 biofilter mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006555 Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to capture and biologically degrade pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing harmful chemicals or silt from surface runoff, and microbiotic oxidation of contaminants in air.]]> 2019-04-29 13:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006555 biology mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006617 Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.]]> 2019-04-29 13:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355006617 biologist mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007052 A biologist is a scientist who has specialized knowledge in the field of biology, the scientific study of life. Biologists involved in fundamental research attempt to explore and further explain the underlying mechanisms that govern the functioning of living matter]]> 2019-04-29 13:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007052 bioremediation mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007478
  • the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.




    • ]]>     2019-04-29 13:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007478     chemistry mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007580 Chemistry is a branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter. Often known as the central science, it is a creative discipline chiefly concerned with atomic and molecular structure and its change, for instance through chemical reactions]]> 2019-04-29 13:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007580 compounds mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007738 a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007738     effluent mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007812 liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007812     elements mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007908 If you have eight protons, neutrons and electrons, you will have an oxygen (O) atom. If you have seven protons, neutrons, and electrons, you will have a nitrogen (N) atom. The atoms for each element are unique, even though they are all made of similar subatomic parts]]> 2019-04-29 13:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007908 environmental engineering mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007997 Description
    Environmental engineering is a professional engineering discipline that takes from broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions that will protect the health of living organisms and improve the quality of the environment. 
    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355007997     environmental remediation mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008100 Environmental remediation refers to reducing radiation exposure, for example, from contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water. The purpose is more than just eliminating radiation sources; it is about protecting people and theenvironment against potential harmful effects from exposure to ionizing radiation.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008100     environmental science mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008176 Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences (including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography (geodesy), and atmospheric science) to the]]> 2019-04-29 13:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008176 environmental technicians mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008295 Environmental technicians typically work under the direction of environmental scientists. They monitor theenvironment and investigate sources of pollution by performing laboratory and field tests. ... An environmental technician is sometimes referred to as an environmentalscience and protection technician]]> 2019-04-29 13:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008295 fungi mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008399 A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, fungi, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355008399     geology mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010081 study of the earth]]> 2019-04-29 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010081 hydrocarbons mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010175 a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010175     hydrologic cycle mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010252 Water cycle, also called hydrologic cycle, cycle that involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system. Of the many processes involved in the water cycle, the most important are evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010252     hydrology mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010451 study of water]]> 2019-04-29 13:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010451 influent mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010554 flowing in.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010554     interface probes mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010627 Geotech Interface Probe With Float. The GeotechInterface Probe With Float is a portable, reel-mounted instrument that provides measurements of liquids lighter and heavier than water. When the probe is lowered down a well and contacts the product layer, a solid tone and red light alarm is activated at the reel.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010627     litmus test strips mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010698 Both Litmus paper and pH strips are small strips ofpaper coated with a chemical substance that will undergo a reaction when it comes in contact with the liquid being tested. Litmus paper comes in two colors: red or blue.]]> 2019-04-29 13:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010698 microbes mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010966 a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355010966     mixtures mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355011071 combination of two or more things but keep there properties]]> 2019-04-29 13:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355011071 molecules mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355011158
  • a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.



    • ]]>     2019-04-29 13:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355011158     multimetersy mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012131 A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. ]]> 2019-04-29 13:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012131 nucleus mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012265 the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012265     organism mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012379 an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012379     percolation (perc) test mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012483 A percolation test (colloquially called a perc test) is a test to determine the water absorption rate of soil]]> 2019-04-29 13:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012483 permeability mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012641 the state or quality of a material or membrane that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012641     photoionizing detectors mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012877 A photoionization detector or PID is a type of gas detector. Typical photoionization detectors measure volatile organic compounds and other gases in concentrations from sub parts per billion to 10 000 parts per million]]> 2019-04-29 13:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012877 pH mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012974 pH is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It tells how acidic or alkaline a substance is. More acidic solutions have lower pH. More alkaline solutions have higher pH. Substances that aren't acidic or alkaline (that is, neutral solutions) usually have a pH of 7.


    ]]>     2019-04-29 13:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355012974     wetlands mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355013348 A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is inundated by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil]]> 2019-04-29 13:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/355013348 interface probes mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360787424 Geotech Interface Probe With Float. The GeotechInterface Probe With Float is a portable, reel-mounted instrument that provides measurements of liquids lighter and heavier than water. When the probe is lowered down a well and contacts the product layer, a solid tone and red light alarm is activated at the ree]]> 2019-05-16 13:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360787424 physical science mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788179
  • the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.




    • ]]>     2019-05-16 13:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788179     point source pollution mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788381 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines point source pollution as “any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutantsare discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack” (Hill, 1997). Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common types of point sources.


    ]]>     2019-05-16 13:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788381     porosity mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788736 Porosity is the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes. Liquids go right through things that have porosity. Go back far enough and you'll find that porosity stems from the Greek word poros for "pore," which means “passage.” So something withporosity lets things through.


    ]]>     2019-05-16 13:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360788736     septic systems mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789548 A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass or plastic through which domestic wastewater flows for basic treatment. Settling and anaerobic processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment efficiency is only moderate. Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility]]> 2019-05-16 13:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789548 sewer treatment plants mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789630 Physical, chemical, and biological processes are used to remove contaminants and produce treatedwastewater (or treated effluent) that is safe enough for release into the environment. A by-product ofsewage treatment is a semi-solid waste or slurry, called sewage sludge.


    ]]>     2019-05-16 13:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789630     tertiary treatment mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789773 Stage 3 - Tertiary treatment. Tertiary treatment is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment. The treatment removes remaining inorganic compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus.


    ]]>     2019-05-16 13:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789773     water test kits mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789782 It tests for copper, iron, lead, nitrates, nitrites, bacteria and also toxins from fertilizers or pesticides — a common concern for a well. This well water testing kit works well, and has easy-to-read strips that provide ranges for each tested contaminant.]]> 2019-05-16 13:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360789782 respirators mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360795380 an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.


    ]]>     2019-05-16 14:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360795380     retention basins mjmontgomery21 https://padlet.com/mjmontgomery21/d7k9lahucpo8/wish/360795496 A retention basin, sometimes called a wet pond, wet detention basin or stormwater management pond, is an artificial lake with vegetation around the perimeter, and includes a permanent pool of water in its design.


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