Wonders 1.4 Vocabulary PRACTICE: 4TH Grade

She saw the race car accelerate across the finish line.

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• What does "accelerate" mean?

• To cause an object to move faster.

• Something that is useful or helpful.

• Qualities or abilities.

• A force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces.

The dog’s size gave him a big advantage over the cat with tug-of-war.

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• What does "advantage" mean?

• The force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped.

• Something that is useful or helpful.

• Qualities or abilities.

• A force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces.

The potter’s capabilities include strength and creativity.

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• What does "capabilities" mean?

• The force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped.

• Who or what a person or thing is.

• Qualities or abilities.

• A force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces.

The friction between the tire and mud slowed down the bike.

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• What does "friction" mean?

• The force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped.

• Who or what a person or thing is.

• A search for knowledge or information.

• A force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces.

Gravity pulled the frosting down onto the cake.

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• What does "gravity" mean?

• The force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped.

• Who or what a person or thing is.

• A search for knowledge or information.

• Causing a sudden feeling of excitement.

She proved her identity with a passport.

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• What does "identity" mean?

• To cause an object to move faster.

• Who or what a person or thing is.

• A search for knowledge or information.

• Causing a sudden feeling of excitement.

The elephant began an inquiry into who ate all the peanuts.

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• What does "inquiry" mean?

• To cause an object to move faster.

• Something that is useful or helpful.

• A search for knowledge or information.

• Causing a sudden feeling of excitement.

The roller coaster ride was thrilling!

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• What does "inquiry" mean?

• To cause an object to move faster.

• Something that is useful or helpful.

• Qualities or abilities.

• Causing a sudden feeling of excitement.