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What kind of family was Robert Boyle born into? Rich, Poor, Average?
Robert Boyle was born into a rich family
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What was Robert Boyle known for inventing?
Vacuum
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During his directorship of the East India Company, which religion did Boyle promote?
Christianity
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Where was Boyle born?
Ireland
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Boyle's work is the foundation of modern______________&______________.
Physics and Chemistry
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What group did Boyle form. (They met to talk about scientific experiments.)
Royal Society of London
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At age 11 he was pulled out of school and tutored by _____________________.
a tutor at his father’s new English base.
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What work did Robert Boyle publish
“New Experiments physico-Mechanical, Touching the spring of the air and its effects.”
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Robert Boyle enjoyed observing ____________ rather than drawing conclusions from what ____________ happened
Robert Boyle enjoyed observing NATURE rather than drawing conclusions from what ACTUALLY happened
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What school was Boyle sent to at the age of eight?
The school of Eaton
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What does Boyle's law mean?
That the volume of a gas varies inversely with pressure.
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Robert Boyle was the first scientist to do what?
He was the first scientists to publish his findings using his procedure and observations.
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Who was Robert Boyle's Father?
The Great Earl of Cork
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Boyle was the first person to complete ___________________ experiment.
Control Experiment
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With 11 others, what did Robert Boyle do? (Also recommended presidency)
Formed the Royal Society in London.