One of the most popular science curriculums on the market, Apologia has colorful and bright pages that kids will love. The upper grades are written in an easy to understand style, which comes in handy when learning subjects such as Chemistry or Biology. Dr. Wile (the author), takes special care in writing the curriculum for homeschooling students.
1 Tap is used in the British Isles and most of the Commonwealth for any everyday type of valve, particularly the fittings that control water supply to bathtubs and sinks.
A black handwheel is visible on the actuator, which allows manual positioning of the valve. The blue valve body is visible in-line with the pipe. The valve actuator opens or closes the butterfly disc of the valve based on electrical signals sent to the actuator. Another valve actuator is visible in the background, with windows to indicate the valve position. A valve actuator is the mechanism for opening and closing a valve.