Miami by Way of Fujian
Describe Mariel
Short, Fifth-grader, Almond Eyes
What would a material for police and firefighters have to be like?
It would have to be light, strong, bullet-resistant, and fireproof
Where can you find energy?
Everywhere
A change in appearance of matter is a ______ change
physical
Think about some modern inventions. Describe an invention that solves a problem in our world today.
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Where is the family traveling and why?
They are traveling to China to see where Mariel was born.
What did Stephanie study in college?
How do scientists define energy?
Energy is the ability to apply force
When matter is mixed evenly with another kind of matter, what forms?
Solution
Where does Santa live?
The North Pole
Where did Mariel's grandparents come from?
Cuba
Why did Stephanie take a job at a textile lab instead of going to medical school?
She needed money to go to medical school
Where might chemical energy be stored?
In petroleum, coal, wood, or food
What is a simple example of a physical change?
Tearing paper
Kevlar
How long did the flight from Miami to Hong Kong last?
20 hours
What did Stephanie learn to make while working at the lab?
She learned to make polymers
What kind of energy is stored in objects under tension?
A change in state by boiling is a ________ change.
physical
What kind of hair would be the opposite of Mariel's?
Curly blond hair
How did Mariel feel about Hong Kong?
The city amazed her
What was the teacher's role in Stephanie's career?
Stephanie’s teachers spotted her talent and talked to her about careers in science. With their encouragement, Stephanie studied chemistry in college.
Explain an example of mechanical energy in motion.
Wind blowing down branches in a storm is an example of mechanical energy in motion because an outside force is moving the branches.
What is an example of a solution you drink in cold weather?
Hot chocolate
What is another name for Santa Claus?
Ol' Saint Nick