Words with special meanings in articles
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How Atoms Can Differ (article)
[1] A chemistry article compares two isotopes with the same number of protons. [2] Their different neutron counts give them different masses, though both remain one element. [3] When atoms of different elements join in fixed ratios, the compound has properties unlike either starting element.
Ari links sentences [1] and [2]. What does isotope mean here?
- an atom with a different number of protons
- a form of an element with a different neutron count
- an atom in a fixed-ratio compound with new properties
- a particle such as a proton or neutron
Bo links sentences [1] and [2]. What does element mean here?
- a weather condition outdoors
- a story part
- a proton-count substance
- a sample with changed mass
Esme links sentences [2] and [3]. What does compound mean here?
- a joined-element material
- an atom with a different mass
- a word made of two smaller words, like sunlight
- a group of buildings together
Why Birds Travel (article)
[1] When daylight and food conditions change, many birds fly away, while some other animals stay put, barely moving and using much less energy. [2] Those resting animals pass winter in hibernation, while young birds that were never taught the route still leave and later return to nesting places. [3] Instinct guides birds as they use navigation clues from the Sun, stars, and familiar land.
Jun links sentences [1] and [2]. What does hibernation mean here?
- a winter state with less activity
- a daylight and food change for birds
- a way birds use the Sun and stars
- a return to familiar nesting places
Luz links sentences [2] and [3]. What does navigation mean here?
- a way of finding direction
- a return to nesting places
- buttons at the top of a website
- a change in daylight and food
Water on Its Way Home (article)
[1] After rain, water waits until the town needs it. [2] A filter catches tiny bits of dirt as water moves through connected pipes. [3] Pipes in a network carry cleaned water from the reservoir to many streets.
Milo links sentences [1] and [3]. What does reservoir mean here?
- a place where water waits
- pipes carrying cleaned water to streets
- a filter catching tiny dirt bits
- a large store of a feeling, like patience
Noah links sentences [2] and [3]. What does filter mean here?
- a dirt-catching tool
- pipes carrying water to streets
- water waiting before town use
- a photo color effect
Pia links sentences [2] and [3]. What does network mean here?
- a group of people who help each other
- a system of linked parts
- pipes carrying water to streets
- a television company
From Idea to Structure (article)
[1] Before testing ideas, the team makes a draft for discussion. [2] After testing, the team records measurements on a blueprint. [3] The team compares a small model with that blueprint before building full-size.
Ren links sentences [1] and [2]. What does draft mean here?
- choosing players for a team
- a moving stream of air
- an early version to be improved
- measurements on a blueprint
Tala links sentences [2] and [3]. What does blueprint mean here?
- a plan for building
- a draft for discussion
- a small model
- a copy with white lines on blue paper
