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"A reminder for Emily" Vocabulary

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is technology?

a)

Designing technologies that impact the environment as little as possible.

b)

A material that transfers heat energy quickly.

c)

Anything, system, or process that people design to help solve problems.

2.

What are anchors?

a)

Australian phrase expressing surprise

b)

Australian slang for reins of a horse

c)

The complete path of an electric current, including the source of electrical energy.

3.

What does a biscuit mean from the text "A Reminder for Emily?"

a)

The complete path of an electric current, including the source of electrical energy.

b)

Australian word for cookie

c)

Australian phrase meaning "broken down, won't work."

4.

What does "By jingoes" mean?

a)

Australian phrase expressing surprise

b)

A substance or body that allows electricity to pass through it

c)

Australian phrase meaning "broken down, won't work."

5.

What is a circuit?

a)

A substance or body that allows electricity to pass through it.

b)

A material that transfers heat energy quickly.

c)

The complete path of an electric current, including the source of electrical energy.

6.

What does "clapped out" mean?

a)

Australian phrase meaning "broken down, won't work."

b)

A series of steps anyone can use to solve problems.

c)

Australian phrase expressing surprise

7.

What is the Engineering Design Process (EDP)?

a)

A series of steps anyone can use to solve problems.

b)

Designing technologies that impact the environment as little as possible.

c)

Anything, system, or process that people design to help solve problems.

8.

What is a conductor?

a)

The complete path of an electric current, including the source of electrical energy.

b)

A substance or body that allows electricity to pass through it.

c)

A material that transfers heat energy slowly.

9.

What is an Electrical Engineer?

a)

A form of energy that is found in nature (lightning), but that can also be artificially produced by people (with a generator).

b)

A person who works in the field of engineering concerned with solving problems involving electricty.

c)

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

10.

What does is a jilaroo?

a)

Australian word for a female station (or ranch) worker.

b)

Australian phrase of congratulations meaning "good on you."

c)

Australian word for ranch.

11.

What does the phrase "onya" mean in Australian?

a)

Australian phrase meaning "broken down, won't work."

b)

Australian phrase expressing surprise.

c)

Australian phrase of congratulations meaning "good on you."

12.

What is a "schematic diagram?"

a)

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

b)

An illustration of an electrical circuit with the components represented by their symbols.

c)

A person who uses his or her creativity and understanding of mathematics

13.

What is electricity

a)

A substance or body that allows electricity to pass through it.

b)

A material that transfers heat energy quickly.

c)

The complete path of an electric current, including the source of electrical energy.

d)

A form of energy that is found in nature (lightning), but that can also be

14.

What is a generator

a)

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

b)

Designing technologies that impact the environment as little as possible.

c)

Anything, system, or process that people design to help solve problems.

d)

A material that transfers heat energy quickly.