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Vocab for the Final Quiz + Seen Passage

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a body part, such as an arm or leg, that is attached to the main part of the body

a)

appendage

b)

mobility

c)

exploit

2.

to make impure or unclean through contact.

a)

keener

b)

mobility

c)

contaminate

3.

capable of being transmitted by infection

a)

mobility

b)

infectious

c)

keener

4.

more acutely sensitive

a)

keener

b)

appendage

c)

mobility

5.

the capability of moving from place to place

a)

keener

b)

mobility

c)

exploit

6.

present throughout

a)

pervasive

b)

serendipitous

7.

the process of restoring someone to physical capability

a)

rehabilitation

b)

pervasive

8.

one that has the same functions and traits as another.

a)

counterpart

b)

deprivation

c)

exotic

9.

the condition of not having one’s needs met, a lack of

a)

deprivation

b)

exploit

10.

foreign; unusual; exciting

a)

exotic

b)

exploit

11.

to use for selfish purposes

a)

exploit

b)

futile

12.

uselessness

a)

futility

b)

sterile

13.

to lose strength and vitality

a)

languish

b)

sterile

14.

information that supports a certain cause

a)

sterile

b)

propaganda

15.

barren; lacking vitality

a)

languish

b)

sterile

16.

In what way is the C-Leg advancement over previous prosthetic devices?

a)

It is more expensive than the other devices.

b)

It imitates a natural step

c)

It causes happiness to the amputee.

17.

The story about Cameron Clapp in Robo legs shows that artificial limbs, or prosthetics, can help people __________

a)

a.Move like robots

b)

Plan for the future

c)

Play sports

18.

What is different about the way young amputees feel about their prosthetic limbs?

a)

The amputees are proud of their very expensive prosthetics

b)

The amputees are not ashamed of their prosthetic limbs.

c)

The amputees try to hide their prosthetics.

19.

According to the article Robolegs, what do some people who use artificial limbs do that shows pride?

a)

Sign up for military service

b)

Display their sports medals

c)

Decorate their electronic limbs

20.

The story of Isaac Newton in "Eureka: Scientific Twist of Fate” is used to introduce the main idea that ________

a)

Scientific discoveries are the result of genius.

b)

Scientific discoveries started in the 1600s.

c)

Scientific discoveries are the result of both luck and a gifted mind.

21.

The stories in Eureka: Scientific Twists of Fate” show that some scientific discoveries result from _______________.

a)

a.Work that countries do together.

b)

Decades of specialized study

c)

Luck combined with intelligence

22.

Both articles “Robo-Legs and Eureka discuss progress in the field of ________________

a)

Sports

b)

medicine

c)

computers

23.

Computers

A computer does not _______________.

a)

Respond to commands

b)

Process information

c)

Operate by itself

24.

Which of the following items does not contain a computer?

a)

An MP3 player

b)

A new model automobile

c)

Electrical pencil sharpeners