8th Grade Vocabulary SLC Week 3

What is the meaning of the word "engineer" as used in academic vocabulary?

• A person who writes books, magazine articles, or blog posts

• A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

• A person who studies instructional strategies and uses their knowledge to teach students

• A person who cooks or bakes food for restaurants and events

Which word best describes a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?

• Deficiencies

• Generators

• Triumph

• Revolutionized

What does the word "current" mean in the context of electricity?

• The power source

• The flow of electric charge

• The energy that makes a motor spin

• The connection between different components in a device

What is the meaning of "deficiencies"?

• Improvement or growth

• Shortages or lack of something necessary

• Typical or average qualities

• Sudden or unexpected changes

Which word means a great victory or achievement?

• Deficiencies

• Triumph

• Generators

• Engineer

What does "revolutionized" mean?

• To make small changes over a period of time

• To completely change something, usually for the better

• To ignore something and hope it goes away

• To destroy something completely

Choose the sentence where "engineer" is used correctly.

• The chef decided to engineer a new and exciting dessert for the restaurant's menu.

• The project manager, an experienced civil engineer, oversaw the construction of the new bridge.

• The lead guitarist considered himself a sound engineer during their live performances.

• The librarian considered herself a knowledge engineer, helping people find the information they needed.

Select the sentence that uses "generators" appropriately.

• The generators sang a song at the assembly.

• The generators provided electricity during the power outage.

• The generators cooked dinner for the family.

• The generators wrote a letter to the mayor.

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of "current" in a scientific context?

• The current of the river was very strong.

• The current in the wire was measured in amperes.

• The current news is very interesting.

• The current of air cooled the room.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "deficiencies."

• The scientists identified several deficiencies that needed to be corrected.

• The architect designed the building with intentional deficiencies to create a rural look.

• The company boasted about the new product's deficiencies compared to its competitors.

• The team's deficiencies helped them win the championship.