Question

words to know
match the key terms from the lesson to the correct definition.

1. a person paid to work for an employer for a certain number of years in return for paying a debt.
2. a unit for measuring the work of a motor.
3. a safety initiative launched to promote positive and safe work experiences for young workers.
4. a law that defines the standards for paying wages.
5. a division of the government that enforces the laws regarding worker safety.
6. a worker bound by legal agreement to work for an employer for the purpose of learning a craft.

a. apprentice
b. fair labor standards act (flsa)
c. horsepower
d. indentured servant
e. occupational safety and health administration (osha)
f. youthrules!

Explanation:

1. An indentured servant is a person who works for an employer for a set number of years to pay off a debt.
2. Horsepower is a unit used to measure the work output of a motor.
3. YouthRules! is a safety initiative aimed at ensuring positive and safe work experiences for young workers.
4. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a law that sets standards for wage - paying.
5. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a government division responsible for enforcing worker - safety laws.
6. An apprentice is a worker legally bound to an employer to learn a craft.

Answer:

1. D. indentured servant
2. C. horsepower
3. F. YouthRules!
4. B. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
5. E. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
6. A. apprentice