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What is a 'phase' in the context of traffic signals?
What is a 'phase' in the context of traffic signals?
- A type of signal group terminology
- A sophisticated computerized control system
- A mechanism used for coordinating traffic and pedestrian movement
- A period of time during which a set of traffic movements receive a green signal (correct)
Who developed the first automated system for controlling traffic signals?
Who developed the first automated system for controlling traffic signals?
- Thomas Edison
- Leonard Casciato and Josef Kates (correct)
- Nikola Tesla
- Alexander Graham Bell
What is the purpose of a variety of different control systems used in traffic lights?
What is the purpose of a variety of different control systems used in traffic lights?
- To increase delays for people using the junction
- To complicate the traffic management process
- To reduce the need for traffic lights
- To ensure smooth and safe movement of traffic and pedestrians (correct)
What is the terminology used in Australia and New Zealand for a period of time during which a set of traffic movements receive a green signal?
What is the terminology used in Australia and New Zealand for a period of time during which a set of traffic movements receive a green signal?
What was the year when the first automated system for controlling traffic signals was used in Toronto?
What was the year when the first automated system for controlling traffic signals was used in Toronto?
What is the primary role of iron in vertebrates?
What is the primary role of iron in vertebrates?
What is the average iron content in the adult human body?
What is the average iron content in the adult human body?
What is the main function of iron-containing proteins in higher organisms?
What is the main function of iron-containing proteins in higher organisms?
What hypothesis suggests that iron was a central component of the environment of early life?
What hypothesis suggests that iron was a central component of the environment of early life?
What is the primary role of iron–sulfur clusters in biological systems?
What is the primary role of iron–sulfur clusters in biological systems?
