Young Thomas Edison Vocabulary Quiz

^{I have an occasional difficult problem on my math homework.}
how often does this person have a difficult problem?

• once every ten years
• everyday
• sometimes
• never

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which would be considered an invention?

• a motor

• electricity

• trees

• the telephone

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is a gadget?

• a large heavy box
• a small machine or tool
• a long dress
• a thick book

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is NOT a synonym for the word genius?

• brilliant
• troubled
• smart
• intelligent

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these items is electric?

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• 
• 
• 

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Why would someone use a signal?

• to send a message
• to scare you
• to make you laugh
• to keep you busy

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which one of these people would likely conduct an experiment?

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• 
• 
• 

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What happens inside a laboratory?

• arguments

• thinking

• building

• experiments

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4