"Imagine Perfect Waves"
"Inventor's Secret Spot"
"Artificial Waves Not Very Successful"
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Who was working with the scientists to create the "perfect wave"?
Kelly Slater
100
Where did Steve Hawk draw his "fantasy waves" in high school?
on the cover of his notebook
100
In what city did the first wave park open?
Tempe, Arizona
100
What does it mean to be objective?
not stating opinion, only fact
100
In "All Summer in a Day", how often did the Sun come out on Venus?
every 7 years
200
What are three things that indicated that the artificial waves were unusual?
"water the color of tea", oddly perfect shape, 110 miles from the ocean, no surfers around, ducks on the water between the waves
200
What book did Matt Warshaw write?
"The Encyclopedia of Surfing"
200
How tall was the column used to pour water down in order to create the artificial waves in Arizona?
40 feet
200
What does it mean to be relevant?
having to do with our main idea
200
According to the Media Center video, how much does it cost to replace a broken I.D. card?
$5.00
300
In the video, how far from the ocean is Kelly Slater's wave?
110 miles
300
What city is Slater's "secret spot" located outside of?
Lemoore, California
300
What does the text say the waves were like in the Arizona park?
"small and mushy"
300
What is textual evidence?
something from the text that supports or proves your central idea
300
According to the Media Center video, how do you pay a library fine over $1.00?
online, through SchoolPay
400
Which countries are the rival teams from?
Spain, Germany, Australia, U.S.A. (San Diego)
400
What sport was the town of Lemoore used for?
water skiing
400
Who created the park in Wales?
a German sports economist and a Spanish engineer
400
What is citation?
giving credit to the person who you are quoting or paraphrasing
400
Who wrote "All Summer in a Day"?
Ray Bradbury
500
How long had Slater been working with the team to create this wave?
10 years
500
In the video, what vehicle, besides a surfboard, is Slater seen riding in the water?
a wave runner
500
In what two locations is WaveGarden planning to open lagoons?
Austin and Australia
500
What is paraphrasing?
restating, in your own words, the main idea of a piece of writing
500
In the short story "All Summer in a Day", who are the only two characters whose names we know, and what are their roles in the story?
Margot is the girl who gets locked in the closet, and William is the one who bullies her, including accusing her of not having written her poem.
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