Agriscience Certification Flashcards

What class of fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires?

Class C

What is a graduated cylinder used for?

Measure small liquid amounts in mL.

If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm

A private, non-profit organization that oversees and coordinates voluntary standards for products, services, processes, and systems.

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Labor that ensures safe and healthful working conditions by setting, enforcing, and monitoring compliance with workplace safety standards

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

The factor in an experiment that is intentionally changed by the researcher. The “cause.”

Independent Variable

The factor in an experiment being measured, tested, or observed that varies in response to changes. The “effect.”

Dependent Variable

Determined by choosing the number in a set that occurs most frequently:

Mode

Calculated by adding all numbers together and dividing by the amount in the set:

Mean

Determined by arranging all numbers in the set in order; choose number in the middle:

Median

Analyzing the opinions of farmers on the current state of the economy through interviews.

Qualitive

Determining the best soil to use for growing plants by weekly measurements and comparison of the difference in the height of plants.

Quantitative

What does the color orange represent in the Safety Colors chart?

Signs and equipment designating dangerous or energized machines/equipment.