The Universe Thought to Be on the Order Of_________ Billion

question 96

Multiple Choice

The Universe thought to be on the order of_________ billion years old.

• A) 3.7
• B) 13.7
• C) 137
• D) 1370
• E) .37

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Definitions:

Standardized Specifications

Guidelines and criteria set to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services meet consistent quality and performance standards.

War Industries Board

Board run by financier Bernard Baruch that planned production and allocation of war materiel, supervised purchasing, and fixed prices, 1917–1919.

Production Efficiency

A state in which a system or process operates at the maximum capacity, using the least amount of resources and time, without compromising the quality of its output.

Selective Service Act

Law passed in 1917 to quickly increase enlistment in the army for the United States’ entry into World War I; required men to register with the draft.