Vocabulary Review Inventor's Secret

What are locomotives?

• Small, specialized machines

• Engines that make a train go forward

• Machines that play recorded music

• Devices that make popping noises

What does it mean if a machine chugged along?

• It moved quickly and quietly

• It moved slowly and noisily

• It stopped working completely

• It made popping noises

What happens if something sputtered?

• It moved slowly and noisily

• It worked in a rough or uneven way and made popping noises

• It played recorded music

• It moved quickly and quietly

What did the steam trains do along the countryside?

• Sputtered

• Chugged

• Played music

• Made popping noises

What did the child's remote-controlled car do before it came to a complete stop?

• Chugged

• Played music

• Sputtered

• Moved quickly

What does something that is "incandescent" do?

• A) Makes a loud noise

• B) Gives off a lot of light

• C) Smells nice

• D) Feels soft

What are "patents"?

• A) A type of light bulb

• B) A shape with circular ends

• C) Legal documents for inventions

• D) A complete failure

Which of the following is an example of a "flop"?

• A) A successful movie

• B) A new invention

• C) A failed Broadway show

• D) A bright light bulb

What happens if you get a "patent" for an invention?

• A) Anyone can make or sell it

• B) No one else is allowed to make or sell it

• C) It becomes a complete failure

• D) It gives off a lot of light

In an engine, what does a "cylinder" do?

• A) Gives off light

• B) Takes in gas to make other parts move

• C) Becomes a legal document

• D) Turns into a complete failure