Snowflake Bentley: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

What was "Snowflake" Bentley's first name?

• Ralph
• Warren
• Wilson
• Milton

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What was Snowflake Bentley's dream?

• To watch the first snowfall.
• To capture the beauty of a snow crystal.
• To make the best hot chocolate in the world.
• To be a doctor.

Snowflake Bentley was born in what state?

• California
• New York
• Utah
• Vermont

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What job did his mother have?

• Lawyer
• Nurse
• Teacher
• Sales Clerk

What job did his father have?

• Doctor
• Farmer
• Inventor
• Traveling Salesman

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What kind of instrument did Snowflake Bentley use to look at snowflakes?

• Microscope
• Telescope
• Magnifying Glass
• He didn't use an instrument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What geometric shape do snowflakes have?

• Octagon
• Pentagon
• Hexagon
• Triangle

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What simple machine did Snowflake Bentley use to work the camera so he could see a clear picture?

• Wheel and Axle
• Lever
• Wedge
• Pulley

Once the snowflakes were caught, what did he use to move them around?

• A fork
• A feather
• A knife
• A razor blade

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

In what year was the first snowflake photographed?

• 1685
• 1785
• 1885
• 1985