Jane Goodall
She had a good relationship with them; yes, they supported her dreams.
Air is what kind of matter?
gas
Who are the "king's men" and why do they need trees?
The British; they need the trees to build ships.
a tall pole that supports the sails on a boat or ship
mast
a mark that is made with a hot piece of metal to show ownership
brand
In the last part of the reading, what kind of programs did Jane Goodall help create?
conservation programs
What was the name of Robert Boyle's experiment that helped establish the science of chemistry?
What symbol was branded onto the trees that were to be cut down?
a crown
a branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and the changes they go through
chemistry
a person who has studied a lot about a certain topic or field
scholar
Where did Jane Goodall write her thesis?
University of Cambridge
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 the genre of the selection?
poetry
a very small piece of something that makes up matter
particle
mark
a sign or symbol on something used to identify it or give information about it
Why did the author write this selection?
to tell readers a story about an important scientist
Robert Boyle's discovery of gas particles changed how scientists understood __________.
matter
What is similar about the height of the trees and the king's crown?
They are both powerful things.
aggressive
behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if to fight or attack someone
to declare ownership or possession of something
Why did other scientists criticize Jane's research methods?
They thought she was too emotional.
What is the difference between molecules and atoms?
Molecules can be broken down (and assembled), but atoms cannot.
Why did the author write this selection?
to inform readers about one of the causes of the American Revolution
philosopher
a person who studies life and what it means, how we should live, and what knowledge is
causing or relating to a complete or dramatic change
revolutionary