Comprehension
Vocabulary
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100

Who did the team from Carl Hayden High beat at the 2004 robotics competition?

They beat out high school and university teams from across the country, including MIT.

100

What is a physicist?

A scientist who studies natural forces such as light, heat, and movement.

100

He wondered if his error would ______ his chances of winning a trophy.

Affect

200

What award does Carl Hayden High keep winning? What is the award for?

The Chairman's Award. This award is for encouraging other students to be interested in engineering and science. 

200

A large business or organisation that usually owns many smaller businesses.

Corporation

200

Hard work helped the students ____ their goal and win the grand prize.

Attain 

300

What is the name of the team's robot? Why? 

The robot is named Karen in honor of the team's mentor, Dr. Karen Suhm.

300

What does awareness mean?

Knowledge or understanding.

300

They had a concert to raise _____ of poverty throughout the world.

Awareness

400

True or False: The team from Carl Hayden High School has one the robotics competition many times.

False. In the years after 2004, they haven't won again. 

400

If you have an idea or belief that Big Foot is real, then you could say that you have a ___________.

Theory

400

The robotics competition presented a great ____ to all the students.

Challenge. 

500

How did winning the robotics competition change the lives of the team members? 

Everyone in the team has gone into the military or college, most on full scholarships.

500

Give 2 examples of innovations that have changed the world.

Smart phones, the internet, WiFi, AC, electric cars etc.

500

The finished robot was very similar to the first ____ the team drew.

Design