OCTOBER
How can outdoor cats be helpful to farmers?
They can hunt animals that eat the farmer's crops.
Air is what kind of matter?
gas
Why is Benedict Arnold well-known today?
People remember him because he betrayed his country.
What is the genre of "Ode to Family Photographs?"
poem
TRUE or FALSE: Daniel Boone always wore a coonskin cap.
FALSE - He wore a beaver hat instead.
TRUE or FALSE: Both the zebra mussel and the nutria had negative impacts on their new environments.
TRUE
Why did other scientists criticize Jane Goodall's research methods?
They thought she was too emotional.
Which character was supposed to hunt Robin Hood but instead became his closest friend?
Little John
What is the main problem in Scheherazade's story?
Sinbad's crew abandons him on an island.
(adj.) sad, with no hope
forlorn
Why was the cane toad introduced into Australia in 1935?
to kill pests in sugarcane fields
In "Who Rules the Trees?" what symbol was branded onto the trees that were to be cut down?
a crown
The oldest rocks can be found at the ____________ of the Grand Canyon.
bottom
How does Mr. Bailey say he will help Conner?
He will help Conner find new ways to study.
In "Rachel's Journal," where were Rachel and her family headed?
California
Why were Europeans able to survive smallpox? Why were the Native Americans more likely to die of smallpox?
The Europeans had immunity, passed on to them from previous generations. The Native Americans had no immunity to smallpox.
(n.) a person who has studied a lot about a certain topic or field
scholar
Why is the legend of Robin Hood still so popular today?
The stories about him have been shared many times over many years.
In "Ode to Family Photographs," the author compares the angles of Mama's photographs to a spin on a what? Why?
Merry-go-round - They are blurry.
What are 2 reasons behind incorrect information being spread about Daniel Boone?
1. A false autobiography was written about Boone in 1784 by John Filson.
2. A popular television series portrayed Boone as an action hero.
(n.) an idea that explains how something works or why something happens
theory
TRUE or FALSE: Boyle's Law tells us that the atoms in a fixed amount of a gas are under less pressure when going from a larger space to a smaller space.
FALSE - the atoms would be under more pressure when going from a larger space to a smaller one.
What is radiometric dating and what is it used for?
Radiometric dating measures the amount of radioactive material in a rock. It is used to determine how old rocks are.
In "The Arabian Nights," why do the merchants throw meat into the valley?
They are trying to collect the diamonds in the valley.
In "The Quillworker Girl," what is the gift that the youngest brother has?
the gift of no touch