CHRON Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 7

What does the root "chron" mean in vocabulary words?

• Time

• Space

• Light

• Sound

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words means "arranged in order of time"?

• Chronology

• Chronicle

• Chronometer

• Synchronize

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the word that best fits the definition: "A device used for measuring time precisely."

• Chronology

• Chronometer

• Chronicle

• Synchronize

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses the word "chronicle" correctly?

• The chronicle of events was written in a diary.

• The chronicle was used to measure the time of the race.

• The chronicle was synchronized with the clock.

• The chronicle was a bright light in the sky.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the following scenario: A historian is trying to create a timeline of events for a book. Which "chron" word would best describe the historian's task, and why?

• Chronology, because it involves arranging events in the order they occurred.

• Chronometer, because it involves measuring the time of each event.

• Chronicle, because it involves writing a detailed account of events.

• Synchronize, because it involves aligning events with each other.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking