Question

match the invention in the right column to its description in the left column.

1. a space without any air, created by cooling steam in the engine.

a. canals
b. coal
c. turnpike
d. locomotive
e. vacuum

1. a fossilized form of carbon, used for heat and fuel.
2. roads where travelers pay a toll to use.
3. waterways, often artificial, used for moving goods.
4. a steam engine designed to pull itself along a track.

Explanation:

1. A vacuum is a space without air, and cooling steam in an engine can create a vacuum. So 1 matches E.
2. Coal is a fossilized form of carbon used for heat and fuel. So 2 matches B.
3. Turnpikes are roads where travelers pay a toll. So 3 matches C.
4. Canals are artificial waterways for moving goods. So 4 matches A.
5. A locomotive is a steam engine designed to pull along a track. So 5 matches D.

Answer:

1. E. Vacuum
2. B. Coal
3. C. Turnpike
4. A. Canals
5. D. Locomotive