Week 12 Vocabulary

What does the word "orbit" mean?

• To move in a regular path around something

• To stand still in one place

• To jump up and down

• To spin in circles without a path

Which word means "the activities of governments and the people who work for them"?

• Microphone

• Politics

• Pattern

• Craftsman

What is a "microphone" used for?

• To see far away objects

• To convert sound waves into energy

• To measure temperature

• To write on paper

Which word means "to give a hint about something that will happen later"?

• Forefather

• Foreshadow

• Homophone

• Pattern

What is a "pattern"?

• Something we observe to be similar over and over again

• A single event that never repeats

• A loud noise

• A type of government

Who is a "craftsman"?

• A person who works at a job that requires manual or artistic skill

• A person who only reads books

• A person who studies politics

• A person who sings

What is a "homophone"?

• Words that have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, spelling, or origins

• Words that rhyme

• Words that are spelled the same

• Words that mean the same thing

Who is a "forefather"?

• A person from an earlier time who helped start something

• A person who is very young

• A person who fixes cars

• A person who sings in a choir

Which sentence uses the word "orbit" correctly?

• The moon orbits around the Earth.

• The moon bakes cookies every night.

• The moon sings loudly.

• The moon writes letters.

Choose the sentence that best shows the meaning of "politics."

• The mayor discussed new laws at the city meeting.

• The mayor baked a cake for her family.

• The mayor played soccer with her friends.

• The mayor painted a picture.