Hilo: The Great Big Boom Vocabulary

Front

What is an object that orbits a planet, star, or moon?

Back

A satellite.

Front

What does it mean to surrender?

Back

To stop fighting or give up power.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the term for damaging something so badly that it cannot be reused?

Back

Destroy.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Fill in the blank: I am ______ to know what we are doing in class today.

Back

Curious.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the definition of a satellite in astronomy?

Back

A celestial body that orbits a planet, star, or moon.

Front

What are the implications of surrendering in a conflict?

Back

It often means conceding defeat and relinquishing control or power.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What are some synonyms for the word 'destroy'?

Back

Demolish, ruin, obliterate.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Front

What is the opposite of surrender?

Back

Resist or fight.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

How does curiosity drive learning?

Back

Curiosity motivates individuals to seek out new information and experiences.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the significance of satellites in modern technology?

Back

They are crucial for communication, weather forecasting, navigation, and scientific research.