Science and Technology Vocabulary
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What is a guarantee certificate?

A legal document in which the producer agrees to compensate the buyer if the product is faulty.

What is an appliance?

A machine or tool used to do a household job.

What does it mean to develop something?

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

What does it mean to distribute?

<p>To divide among a group of people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'gradual'?

<p>A slow change; a step-by-step change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'initial' mean?

<p>Occurring at the beginning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to install something?

<p>To put in place or set up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an invention?

<p>Something that is made for the first time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'on the principle' mean?

<p>A truth, a rule, or a law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to predict?

<p>To say what will happen before it occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to delegate?

<p>To divide up, especially responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'substantial' mean?

<p>Large, important; major, significant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the universe?

<p>All of space and everything in it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'work out'?

<p>To solve a problem by calculation or study; to produce a way of dealing with a problem or situation by thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A renewable resource can't be created again.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Non-renewable resources can be easily reused or replaced.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a liquid?

<p>The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a device?

<p>Tool or piece of equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to be under guarantee' mean?

<p>Be supplied with a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to discover?

<p>To find out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is research?

<p>Investigate systematically and study in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an experiment?

<p>To test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to invent?

<p>To make something for the first time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If something is handy, it isn't useful or convenient.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a tablet?

<p>A thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PDA stand for?

<p>Personal digital assistant (small computer)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a techno freak?

<p>A person who is obsessed with the latest technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to be hooked on' mean?

<p>To be addicted to something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to be (really) into' mean?

<p>To be very interested in.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a replacement?

<p>The process of changing something to something else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Jammed" means able to move freely.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If something is cracked, it is not damaged.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does tear (tore, torn) mean?

<p>To damage smth by pulling it apart or into pieces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a computer crashes, it continues to work as normal.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does scratch mean?

<p>To cut the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Guarantee certificate

A legal document guaranteeing compensation for faulty products.

Appliance

A machine used for household tasks.

Develop

To grow, become more mature or advanced.

Distribute

To divide and give out to a group.

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Gradual

A slow, step-by-step change.

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Initial

Occurring at the beginning.

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Install

To put in place or set up.

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Invention

Something made or designed for the first time.

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On the principle

Based on a fundamental truth, rule, or law.

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Predict

To say what will happen in the future.

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Provide

To give what is needed; to supply.

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Delegate

To divide up responsibilities.

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Substantial

Large, important, significant.

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Universe

All of space and everything in it.

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Work out

To solve a problem by thinking or calculation.

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Renewable

Able to be created again.

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Non-renewable

A resource that can't be easily replaced.

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Liquid

The state of matter with definite volume, no definite shape.

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Device

A tool or piece of equipment.

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Be under guarantee

Be supplied with a promise to repair or replace faulty products.

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Discover

To find out something unexpectedly.

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Research

Systematic investigation to establish facts.

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Experiment

Test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact.

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Invent

To make something for the first time.

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Handy

Useful or convenient.

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Laptop

Portable computer small enough to use in your lap.

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Tablet

A thin, lighter-weight mobile computer with a touch screen.

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PDA

Personal digital assistant

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Techno freak

A person obsessed with the latest technology.

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To be hooked on

To be addicted to something.

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Study Notes

  • The following are vocabulary words related to science and technology.

Guarantee Certificate

  • A legal document where a producer commits to compensate a buyer if their product is defective.

Appliance

  • A device or tool used for household tasks.

Develop

  • To grow or cause to grow into a more mature, advanced, or elaborate state.

Distribute

  • To divide something among a group of people.

Gradual

  • A slow, step-by-step change.

Initial

  • Occurring at the beginning.

Install

  • To put something in place or set it up for use.

Invention

  • Something that is made for the first time.

On the principle

  • Based on a truth, rule, or law.

Predict

  • Stating what will happen before it occurs.

Provide

  • To supply what is needed.

Delegate

  • To divide up responsibilities.

Substantial

  • Large, important, major, or significant.

Universe

  • All of space and everything within it.

Work out

  • To solve a problem through calculation or study, or devise a way to handle a problem or situation through thinking.

Renewable

  • Resources able to be created again.

Non-renewable

  • Resources that cannot be easily reused or replaced.

Liquid

  • A state of matter with a definite volume but not a definite shape.

Device

  • A tool or piece of equipment.

Be under guarantee

  • To be covered by a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product if it malfunctions within a specific timeframe.

Discover

  • To find out something.

Research

  • Systematically investigate and study in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Experiment

  • To test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact.

Invent

  • To create something for the first time.

Handy

  • Useful or convenient.

Laptop

  • A portable computer that is small enough to use in your lap.

Tablet

  • A thin, lightweight mobile computer with a touch screen.

PDA

  • Personal Digital Assistant, a small computer.

Techno freak

  • A person obsessed with the latest technology.

To be hooked on

  • To be addicted to something.

To be (really) into

  • To be very interested in something.

Replacement

  • The process of changing something to something else.

Jammed

  • Stuck and unable to move.

Cracked

  • Damaged with lines on the surface but not completely broken.

Tear (tore, torn)

  • To damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces.

Crash

  • To suddenly stop working.

Scratch

  • To cut the surface of something.

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Explore science and technology terms. This set covers guarantee certificates, appliances, development, distribution, and gradual processes. Learn about initial stages, installation, inventions, principles, predictions, provision, delegation, substantial elements, the universe, and problem-solving.

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