Understanding Time-Related Vocabulary

What does the root "chron" mean in the words "chronic," "chronicle," and "chronological"?

• Place

• Time

• Speed

• Order

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word describes a building where images of stars and planets are shown?

• Chronometer

• Planetarium

• Chronicle

• Synchronize

Arrange the following events in chronological order: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Boston Tea Party, The Battle of Yorktown.

• The Battle of Yorktown, The Boston Tea Party, The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party, The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Yorktown

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Yorktown, The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Tea Party, The Battle of Yorktown, The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What is the primary function of a chronometer?

• To display images of celestial bodies

• To measure time precisely

• To describe historical events

• To arrange events in order

Which of the following best describes "synchronize"?

• To measure time accurately

• To arrange events in order

• To make things happen at the same time

• To describe events in detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If a person experiences chronic pain, what does this mean?

• The pain is mild and temporary

• The pain occurs frequently over a long time

• The pain is severe but short-lived

• The pain is imaginary

What is the result of arranging events in chronological order?

• Events are described in detail

• Events are organized by importance

• Events are listed by the time they occurred

• Events are synchronized

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3C

Which prefix means "place where"?

• -chron

• -arium

• -ment

• -sync

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does a chronicle provide?

• A precise measurement of time

• A description of events in the order they happened

• A place to view stars and planets

• A method to synchronize activities

Which of the following is an example of synchronizing?

• Writing a history book

• Setting a clock

• Dancing in time with music

• Measuring elapsed time