Discovery and Invention

What is the meaning of the word 'grip'?

• to not have any control over something

• to let go of something easily

• to hold something tightly or to have a firm grasp on something

• to have a loose grip on something

Define the term 'device' in your own words.

• A type of clothing

• A type of animal

• A tool or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task or function

• A type of fruit

Explain the meaning of 'wrist' in the context of the human body.

• Bone in the foot

• Part of the spine

• Muscle in the neck

• Joint connecting the hand with the forearm

What does the phrase 'pay off' mean?

• Ignore a debt and not pay it

• Lose money without any positive result

• Receive a payment for a debt

• Settle a debt or achieve a positive result after effort or investment

What is the definition of 'crowdfunding'?

• Practice of funding a project by receiving a large grant from the government

• Practice of funding a project by borrowing money from a single investor

• Practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet.

• Practice of funding a project by using personal savings

Describe what 'prosthetic replacement' means.

• To enhance a body part with decorative elements

• To remove a body part and leave it unreplaced

• To replace a body part with an artificial one

• To repair a body part using natural materials

Explain the phrase 'take for granted' in your own words.

• To take something as a gift

• To take something as a guarantee

• To appreciate and value something because it is always available

• To not appreciate or value something or someone because it is always available or present.

What is the significance of '3D printers'?

• They are only used for making food

• They are used for playing video games

• They can create three-dimensional objects from digital files.

• They can only create two-dimensional objects

Define the term 'invention' in your own words.

• The process of copying someone else's work

• The creation of a new product, process, or idea that has never existed before.

• The act of discovering something that already exists

• The improvement of an existing product, process, or idea

What is the difference between 'invention' and 'discovery'?

• Imagination vs. Disclosure

• Innovation vs. Exploration

• Creation vs. Finding

• Development vs. Revelation