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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #36827 Compass

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Before Google Maps and even GPS, people used magnetic compasses for over 900 years in to reliably around the world. A compass works by the a magnetized needle. This allows us to determine earth's magnetic field to the four cardinal directions: north, south, east and west.

navigate defer replace rejoice align determine using order

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Correct answer: order
Explanation: The word 'order' fits grammatically as it indicates a purpose or reason for using compasses. It aligns with the context of discussing how compasses were used for navigation, suggesting a sequence or arrangement in the process of navigation.
Meaning: 'Order' refers to the arrangement or sequence in which something is done, in this case, the purpose of using compasses for navigation.
Wrong options:
defer: The word 'defer' means to postpone or delay, which does not fit the context of using compasses for navigation.
rejoice: 'Rejoice' means to feel joy or happiness, which is unrelated to the context of navigation and compasses.
align: 'Align' is a verb that means to arrange in a straight line or to adjust, but it does not convey the purpose of using compasses.
replace: 'Replace' means to take the place of something, which does not fit the context of how compasses were used historically.
navigate: 'Navigate' is a verb that describes the act of finding one's way, but it does not indicate the purpose of using compasses.
determine: 'Determine' means to establish or ascertain, which does not fit as a purpose for using compasses.
Correct answer: navigate
Explanation: The term 'navigate' is a verb that directly relates to the action of finding one's way, making it contextually appropriate as it describes the primary function of using compasses.
Meaning: 'Navigate' means to plan and direct the route or course of a journey, especially by using a compass.
Wrong options:
defer: 'Defer' means to postpone, which does not relate to the action of moving or finding one's way.
rejoice: 'Rejoice' means to feel joy, which is irrelevant to the context of navigation.
order: 'Order' refers to arrangement, which does not describe the action of moving or finding a route.
replace: 'Replace' means to take the place of something, which does not fit the context of navigation.
using: 'Using' is a gerund that describes the act of employing something, but it does not convey the action of finding one's way.
determine: 'Determine' means to establish or ascertain, which does not fit the context of navigating.
Correct answer: using
Explanation: The word 'using' is a gerund that indicates the action of employing the magnetized needle, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes how a compass operates.
Meaning: 'Using' refers to the act of employing or utilizing something, in this case, the magnetized needle of the compass.
Wrong options:
defer: 'Defer' means to postpone, which does not relate to the action of operating a compass.
rejoice: 'Rejoice' means to feel joy, which is irrelevant to the context of how a compass works.
order: 'Order' refers to arrangement, which does not describe the action of operating a compass.
replace: 'Replace' means to take the place of something, which does not fit the context of how a compass functions.
navigate: 'Navigate' is a verb that describes the action of finding one's way, but it does not fit as a description of how a compass works.
determine: 'Determine' means to establish or ascertain, which does not fit the context of the operation of a compass.
Correct answer: align
Explanation: The word 'align' is a verb that means to arrange in a straight line or to adjust, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the function of determining directions using a compass.
Meaning: 'Align' means to arrange or adjust in relation to something else, in this case, the cardinal directions.
Wrong options:
defer: 'Defer' means to postpone, which does not relate to the action of determining directions.
rejoice: 'Rejoice' means to feel joy, which is irrelevant to the context of aligning directions.
order: 'Order' refers to arrangement, but it does not describe the action of determining directions.
replace: 'Replace' means to take the place of something, which does not fit the context of aligning directions.
navigate: 'Navigate' is a verb that describes the action of finding one's way, but it does not fit as a description of aligning directions.
determine: 'Determine' means to establish or ascertain, which does not fit the context of aligning directions.

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