Origami
The Golden Age of Islamic Invention
Synonyms
Definitions
Bonus
100
What is origami?
The art of paper folding.
100
When was the Golden Age of Islamic Invention?
From the 7th Century to the time of the European Renaissance.
100
heavy, huge, enormous, big
massive
100
at 90 degrees
at a right angle
100
What is the name of the Nebraska football team (and other teams)?
Cornhuskers or Huskers
200
Who was Akira Yoshizawa?
The most famous origami master.
200
Who was Al-Jazari and why is he famous?
A brilliant engineer in Turkey who created the crank-connecting rod system.
200
planet, orb, ball, circle
sphere
200
central to
at the heart of
200
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
300
What is the value of Origami?
It allows you to fold something large into a very small space.
300
What was one important advance in chemistry at that time?
Distillation
300
bewitch, captivate, charm
enchant
300
to keep something going or to supply with food, drink, and other necessities of life
sustain(ed)
300
If a rooster laid an egg on the top of a house, which way would the egg roll down the roof, left or right?
Roosters don't lay eggs.
400
Name 2 real-world applications of origami.
air bags, telescope, stents for arteries, blood test to diagnose diseases, delivering drugs.
400
Name 3 personal hygiene products that were invented during this time.
Soap, shampoo, cosmetics, mouthwash, and deoderant
400
energetic, lively, dynamic, vivid
Vibrant
400
a book of instructions on how to use something
a manual
400
What is the name of Jared's Mother?
Gail
500
What is the title of the first instruction manual?
A Thousand Cranes
500
Explain how either the crank-connecting rod system or distillation is used today.
Crank: bicycles and car engines. Distillation: production of gasoline, plastic, and medicine.
500
deal with, dive into, take up
tackle
500
a real-world use
a practical application
500
Which is heavier, a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers?
Neither, they are the same weight. 1 pound = 1 pound.
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