MATCHING Match Each Description with the Item Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Cyrus McCormick

• A)invented the telegraph
• B)invented the sewing machine
• C)with Boston Associates, formed the Boston Manufacturing Company
• D)wrote "Oh! Susanna"
• E)immigrant piano maker
• F)invented the primitive grain reaper
• G)advocate of free public education
• H)patented a process for vulcanizing rubber
• I)improved the steamboat
• J)used his memory to bring industrial technology from Britain to the United States

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen atoms lose their electrons.

Potassium Ions

Charged atoms of potassium, vital for various physiological processes including nerve signal transmission, muscle contraction, and fluid balance within the body.

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange and water loss by controlling the opening and closing of stomata.

Stomata

Tiny openings or pores found in the epidermis of leaves and stems that allow for gas exchange between the plant and its environment.