Jane
Based on the selection, what can you infer about Jane Goodall's relationship with her parents?
Jane Goodall's parents were supportive of her dreams.
Jane Goodall's parents criticized the way she studied.
Jane Goodall's parents helped to protect her research in Tanzania.
Jane Goodall's parents could be very aggressive with her.
Jane Goodall's parents were supportive of her dreams.
. Which is true of Robert Boyle?
He was a famous ancient Greek philosopher.
His experiment changed how people understood matter.
His experiment was a failure.
He was the first person to believe in atoms.
His experiment changed how people understood matter.
. Experts in chemistry are working hard to develop a new type of rocket fuel for space travel.
a person who has studied and knows a lot about a certain topic or field
an extremely small part, such as an atom or molecule, that makes up matter
a person who studies life and what it means, how we should live, and what knowledge is
a branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and the changes that they go through
a branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and the changes that they go through
Why did Professor Leakey want Jane to study at a university?
He was concerned with her health from being in the jungle.
He thought she needed a university degree to become a scientist.
He did not want her to stay married to Hugo.
He was worried that her discoveries would anger other scientists.
He thought she needed a university degree to become a scientist.
According to the selection, which is NOT true of air?
Air particles bounce around in empty space.
Air has patterns.
Air is a form of matter.
Air is made up of tiny particles.
Air has patterns.
Galileo and Copernicus were revolutionary thinkers who shaped people's understanding of the universe.
an extremely small part, such as an atom or molecule, that makes up matter
a branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and the changes that they go through
causing or relating to a complete or dramatic change
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
Which is NOT something that occurred while Jane Goodall was in Gombe Park?
Jane Goodall started naming chimps.
Jane Goodall graduated from university.
Jane Goodall met a young photographer.
Jane Goodall started studying how chimps behaved in their habitat.
Jane Goodall graduated from university.
Based on the selection, what can be concluded about the importance of the air pump experiment?
The experiment proved that the Greeks were wrong about atoms.
The experiment helped Robert Boyle to cut up atoms.
The experiment helped to establish the study of chemistry.
The experiment proved that air is empty space.
The experiment helped to establish the study of chemistry.
Dr. Martin, the foremost scholar in surgical techniques, lectures at hospitals around the world.
an person who has studied and knows a lot about a certain topic or field
an extremely small part, such as an atom or molecule, that makes up matter
causing or relating to a complete or dramatic change
a branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and the changes that they go through
an person who has studied and knows a lot about a certain topic or field
Which sentence from the selection describes a criticism of Jane Goodall's methods as a scientist?
Jane had some important conclusions to share.
"And they are not vegetarians as many books say!"
But Jane had already become an admired and famous scientist.
"She involves herself too much with her object of study!"
"She involves herself too much with her object of study!"
According to the selection, how are molecules different from atoms?
Molecules do not exist.
Molecules are not studied in chemistry.
Molecules can be broken up or assembled.
Molecules are not particles.
Molecules can be broken up or assembled.
The stray dog became aggressive and began to bark when it thought a coyote was nearby.
the place where an animal or plant lives and grows
behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if to fight or attack someone
the protection of natural things, such as animals, plants, and forests
a tropical forest with many plants and trees that grow close together
behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if to fight or attack someone
. What is the author's purpose for writing this selection?
to explain how toys inspire people to change the world
describe how animals go extinct
to tell the story of an influential scientist's career
to argue that animals do not know how to use tools
to tell the story of an influential scientist's career
Which of the following would also be a good title for the selection?
The Life of Robert Boyle
How To Build an Air Pump
Ancient Greek Wisdom
The Discovery of Gas
The Discovery of Gas
Even _________too tiny to be seen can release large amounts of energy when they are split.
chemistry philosophers scholars particles
particles