Young Thomas Edison

What does invention mean?

• The creation of a new device, process, or method that has not existed before.
• The replication of an existing device, process, or method.
• The discovery of a new device, process, or method.
• The improvement of an existing device, process, or method.

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What does experiment mean?

• A process of trial and error without any specific goal.
• To make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

• A method used to confuse and mislead people.
• A random guess without any basis or evidence.

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What does laboratory mean?

• A building where people go to exercise
• A store that sells laboratory equipment
• A place where animals are kept for entertainment
• A facility that provides controlled conditions for scientific research, experiments, and measurement.

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What does genius mean?

• Average intellectual or creative ability
• Exceptional intellectual or creative ability
• Above average intelligence
• Lack of intellectual or creative ability

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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What does gadget mean?

• A type of animal
• A type of fruit
• A type of clothing
• A small mechanical or electronic device or tool

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What does signal mean?

• A type of traffic light
• A type of radio frequency
• A type of bird call
• A gesture, action, or sound used to convey information or instructions.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

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What does occasional mean?

• Happening rarely or never
• Happening frequently or regularly
• Happening infrequently or irregularly
• Happening constantly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What does electric mean?

• Relating to electricity or electrical power
• Relating to water or liquid power
• Relating to wind or air power
• Relating to fire or heat power

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4