Mid-Unit 2 Comprehension Check

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What is a patent?

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A patent is a legal right that keeps others from copying an inventor's work and profiting from it.

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What did the Founding Fathers do to protect inventors' work?

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They passed the nation's first patent act.

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What is the meaning of 'guidelines'?

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Guidelines are instructions or rules that help direct actions or decisions.

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How did Temple Grandin learn best?

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She learned in images first, then expressed her ideas in words.

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What is the significance of Alexander Fleming's discovery?

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Some kinds of mold can have healing properties, leading to the discovery of penicillin.

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What is the purpose of a patent?

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To prevent others from copying an invention and profiting from it.

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What is the relationship between patents and inventors?

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Patents protect inventors' rights to their inventions.

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What does it mean to express ideas in images?

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It means to visualize concepts or thoughts rather than using words.

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What is an example of a healing property found in mold?

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Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming, is an example.

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What are instructions?

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Instructions are detailed information on how to do something.