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Ep330: Abbreviations Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Hit play. It's trivia time.
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  Gather round friends in the lines for space, books, movies 2
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  science facts coming at you. Hey kid cast daily trivia time
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  Shout your answer let it shine. Guess it, grab it score your
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  points laugh and learn in every join Kid Cast daily.
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  Here we go ready set your brains.
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  Hey there curious minds. You're listening to Kick Ass
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  Daily, your go to show for amazing stories, wild facts,
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  cool science, and the latest news.
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  Today we are exploring abbreviations.
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  An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or a group of
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  words. There are two common types you
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  will hear a lot and initialism uses the first letters and you
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  say each letter like HTML. An acronym also uses first
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  letters, but you say it like a word, like laser.
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  Some abbreviations come from English, others come from Latin
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  or French. You see abbreviations in
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  science, on the Internet, in texting, and on signs every day.
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  Here comes your first question. What does NASA stand?
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  For Clue. It is the United States space
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  agency. The answer is National
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  Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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  It began operations on October 1st, 1958.
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  And overseas missions like sending probes to planets and
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  telescopes into orbit. You can visit the NASA website
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  for photos from space mission updates and kit activities.
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  Next question, what are the letters ASAP mean?
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  Clue. People use it in messages when
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  they need speed. The answer is as soon as
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  possible. It is an initialism that tells
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  someone to do something quickly, but it is not a strict deadline.
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  You can use ASAP in a sentence like please return the library
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  book ASAP. Question three.
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  What does DIY stand? For Clue.
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  It describes building or fixing by yourself.
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  The answer is do it yourself. People use DIY for crafts, home
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  repairs and science projects. A DIY label tells you it is
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  designed for non experts to try with clear steps and simple
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  tools. Before we go on, here is a
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  helpful note. Some abbreviations use periods
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  like AM and PM, and some do not. Like NASA.
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  Style guides vary, so different books and websites might format
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  them slightly differently, but the letter meanings stay the
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  same. Ready for the next one?
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  What is the full form of? GIF clue.
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  It is a popular image format online.
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  The answer is graphics interchange format.
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  A GIF can show short looping animations without sound.
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  People pronounce GIF with a hard G or a soft G.
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  The format works the same either way.
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  Here is another. What are the initials PIN mean?
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  Clue. You.
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  Use it with a bank card. The answer is personal
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  identification number. A PIN is a secret code that
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  helps keep your account secure. Saying PIN number repeats the
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  word number. So just saying PIN is correct
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  and clear. Try this one.
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  What does ATM stand? For Clue.
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  It is the machine that gives out cash.
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  The answer is automated teller machine.
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  An ATM lets you withdraw money, check your balance or deposit
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  bills and checks. It uses your card and PIN to
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  verify your account. Quick language tip.
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  Some abbreviations come from Latin which appears in school
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  work and notes for example. EG means for example and IE
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  means that is or. In other words, they help make
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  explanations shorter and clearer.
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  Next question, what is the full form of laser?
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  Clue it. Is a device that makes a focused
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  beam of light. The answer is light
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  amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
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  Laser is an acronym because you can say it like a word.
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  Lasers are used in barcode scanners, fiber optic
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  communication, eye surgery, and classroom pointers.
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  Here we go. What does SCUBA stand?
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  For Clue. It helps people breathe
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  underwater. The answer is self-contained
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  underwater breathing apparatus. Scuba gear includes tanks, a
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  regulator and gauges that let divers stay underwater for long
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  periods. Divers also wear fins and masks
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  to move and see clearly. Keep the momentum.
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  What does radar stand? For Clue.
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  It uses radio waves to detect objects.
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  The answer is radio detection and ranging.
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  Radar systems send radio waves that bounce off objects and
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  return to a receiver, which helps measure distance and
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  speed. It is used in weather tracking,
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  aviation shipping, and traffic monitoring.
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  Here is a navigation favorite. What is GPS short?
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  For Clue. It finds your location on Earth.
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  The answer is Global Positioning System.
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  GPS works with satellites orbiting Earth that sends
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  signals to receivers and phones, cars, and watches.
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  With at least 4 satellites, the receiver can calculate position,
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  altitude, and time. A quick clarity checkpoint.
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  Acronyms like SCUBA and laser form words you can pronounce.
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  Initialisms like GPS and HTML are set as letters.
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  Some people use the word acronym for both types in casual talk,
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  but dictionaries often separate the two web time.
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  What do the letters HTML mean? Clue.
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  It tells web browsers how to structure pages.
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  The answer is Hypertext Markup Language.
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  HTML uses tags to mark headings, paragraphs, links and images.
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  It works with CSS for style and JavaScript for interactivity.
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  Another web essential. What are the letters URL stand?
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  For Clue. It is the address you type to
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  open a site. The answer is Uniform Resource
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  Locator. A URL can include a protocol
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  like HTTPS, a domain name, and a path to a specific page.
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  It tells your browser where to find resources on a server.
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  Time for a clock fact. What do AM and PM stand for?
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  Clue they. Divide a 12 hour day into two
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  parts. The answer is Andy Meridium and
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  post meridium. These Latin phrases mean before
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  midday and after midday. Many countries use a 24 hour
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  clock instead, which does not need AM or PM.
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  Invitation corner. What does RSVP?
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  Mean clue. It appears on party invites and
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  comes from French. The answer is reponde SL vu
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  plate, which means please respond.
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  It asks guests to tell the host if they can attend.
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  This helps with planning food, seats and activities.
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  Let us mix in a handy computer connector.
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  What does USB stand? For Clue.
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  It connects keyboards, drives and chargers.
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  The answer is Universal Serial Bus.
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  USB standards like 2.03, Point 0 and USBC describe speed and
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  connector shape. It allows data transfer and
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  power delivery between devices. A quick media favorite.
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  What does JPEG stand for? Clue.
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  It is a common photo file type. The answer is Joint Photographic
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  Experts Group. JPEG uses compression to make
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  image files smaller, which helps photos load quickly online.
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  Many cameras and phones save pictures in JPEG by default.
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  Messaging moment. What does SMS stand for?
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  Clue it. Sends short texts over cell
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  networks. The answer is Short Message
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  Service. An SMS is limited to 160
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  characters in its basic form. It does not require the
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  Internet, which makes it useful for simple text alerts and two
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  factor codes. Before the final round, a few
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  style tips. Many abbreviations are written
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  in capital letters, but some become lowercase over time, like
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  radar and scuba. When pluralizing an
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  abbreviation, many writers just at us like URLs or GIFs without
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  an apostrophe unless it helps with clarity.
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  Super challenge question. What is the abbreviation Wi-Fi
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  Stand? For Clue.
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  It is written with a hyphen and used for wireless networking.
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  The answer is that Wi-Fi does not stand for anything.
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  It is a brand name created by a marketing group for products
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  that follow the I Triple E Eight O 2.11 wireless standard.
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  People sometimes guess wireless fidelity, but that is not the
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  official expansion. Great work.
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  Today you learned how abbreviations save time, how
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  acronyms and initialisms differ, and how these short forms appear
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  in science, technology, timing, and daily life.
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  Listen for them in signs, apps, and homework.
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  When you see a string of letters, try to figure out
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  whether it is meant to be said as a word or a letter by letter,
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  and what each letter stands for. That skill will help you read
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  faster, understand directions, and explain information clearly.
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  Grab your breakfast. Feeling fine?
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  Adventures waiting? Don't be late.
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  Today's the day we.