M1 W1 Vocab

What is a locomotive used for?

• A type of gadget

• A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains

• A machine that plays recorded music

• A complete failure

What does the word "gadget" refer to?

• A legal document

• A machine that moves slowly

• Small, specialized machines or electronic devices

• A complete failure

What does "sputtered" mean?

• Works in a rough or uneven way and makes popping noises

• Gives off a lot of light

• A machine that plays recorded music

• A legal document

What does "incandescent" mean?

• A machine that moves slowly

• Gives off a lot of light

• A complete failure

• A powered rail vehicle

What is a "patent"?

• A machine that plays recorded music

• A legal document that gives a person the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

• A type of gadget

• A complete failure

What does "chugged" mean?

• A machine that plays recorded music

• A machine that moves slowly and noisily

• A complete failure

• A legal document

What is a "phonograph"?

• A machine that plays recorded music or sound

• A type of gadget

• A complete failure

• A powered rail vehicle

What does "flop" mean?

• A machine that moves slowly

• A complete failure

• A legal document

• A type of gadget

What is a "cylinder" in the context of an engine?

• A machine that plays recorded music

• A powered rail vehicle

• Has circular ends and straight sides; takes in gas to make other parts move

• A complete failure

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "gadget"?

• Small, specialized machines or electronic devices

• A legal document

• A powered rail vehicle

• A machine that plays recorded music