Into the Air & The Wright Brothers hmh

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What method did the Wright brothers use in their experimentation?

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They relied on trial and error to perfect their designs.

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What is a conjunctive adverb?

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A word that connects two independent clauses and shows the relationship between them, such as 'however' or 'therefore'.

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What is the purpose of a wind tunnel in aviation?

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To test and answer questions about wing design and aerodynamics.

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What genre is 'Into the Air' by Robert Burleigh?

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Graphic Biography.

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What does 'trial and error' mean in the context of experimentation?

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A method of problem-solving where various attempts are made until a successful outcome is achieved.

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What is the significance of the Wright brothers' work in aviation history?

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They are credited with inventing and building the first successful airplane.

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What does 'however' indicate in a sentence?

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It introduces a contrast or exception to the previous statement.

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What is the role of external advice in the Wright brothers' experiments?

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They primarily relied on their own observations and experiments rather than external advice.

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What is a box-shaped wind tunnel?

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A device used by the Wright brothers to test the effects of air on wing designs.

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What does 'historical fiction' mean?

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A genre of literature that combines fictional characters and events with real historical facts.