Unit 4, Week 3 Vocab

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What is the term for work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things?

Back

Engineering

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What does the term 'tinkering' mean?

Back

Puttering; keeping busy in an aimless way.

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What is an antonym for 'lost'?

Back

Scouted

Front

What vocabulary word means 'the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes'?

Back

Technology

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What does the term 'directing' mean?

Back

Giving directions.

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What is the definition of 'gleaming'?

Back

Shining brightly.

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What does 'decade' refer to?

Back

A period of ten years.

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What is the meaning of 'squirmed'?

Back

To wriggle or twist the body.

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What is the relationship between engineering and technology?

Back

Engineering is the application of scientific knowledge, while technology is the practical use of that knowledge.

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How can tinkering lead to innovation?

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By experimenting and making small changes, new ideas and solutions can emerge.