Vocabulary #1
What does the vocabulary word "amount" mean?
How much there is of something.
Which vocabulary word means the lowest part?
Base
What is A LIBRARY?
A place where the public can borrow books and other sources of information.
How did Ben discover electricity?
He flew a kite during a lightening storm.
Parents love this invention that is perfect for putting a baby to sleep. What is it?
A ROCKING CHAIR
What does the vocabulary word "result" mean?
what happens because of something else
What vocabulary word means can be moved?
moveable
What is A FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The people who fight fires for the community.
VITAMIN C was discovered by Ben, why is it important?
This vitamin prevents disease and keeps us healthy.
Ben very first invention was the flippers, which helps swimmers and divers go faster and move more like a fish by putting them on our feet. Where did Ben wear his flippers?
his hands
What does the vocabulary word "composed" mean?
Wrote a piece of music.
What vocabulary word means with lots of power or strength.
energetic
What is A POST OFFICE?
The place that receives, sends, and delivers the mail.
Ben discovered a musical instrument that uses the sound of water on glass, what is it called?
AN ARMONICA
This is one of the coolest inventions, especially if you are short! What helps people get things that are out of reach?
THE LONG ARM
What does the vocabulary word "achieve" mean?
Be able to do meet the goal
What vocabulary word means something made from 2 or more separate things.
combination
What is A HOSPITAL?
The place where the community goes when they are sick or injured.
We change our clocks during Fall and Spring. We do this to have more daylight. Ben discovered Daylight Savings Time for what reason.
He began Daylight Savings Time as a way of saving candles.
In school we called this hand on a clock the big kids. What is it really called?
THE SECOND HAND
What does the vocabulary word "remarkable" mean?
something great or amazing or unbelievable
What vocabulary word means a trip where people leave home for fun and relaxation.
vacation
What does Ben have to do with A CARTOON?
This type of illustration first appeared in a newspaper when Ben wanted to teach about politics.
This stream helps sailors to reach their destination faster, what is it called?
THE GULF STREAM
This invention has helped car drivers know exactly how far the car was driven. What is it called?
AN ODOMETER