Snowflake Bentley

What was "Snowflake" Bentley's first name?

• Ralph
• Warren
• Wilson
• Milton

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was Snowflake Bentley's dream?

• To watch the first snowfall.

• To capture the beauty of a snow crystal.

• To stop a snow crystal from melting

• To be a weatherman (meteorologist)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Snowflake Bentley was born in what state?

• California
• New York
• Utah
• Vermont

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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 father have?

• Doctor
• Farmer
• Inventor
• Traveling Salesman

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What geometric shape do snowflakes have?

• Octagon
• Pentagon
• Hexagon
• Triangle

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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

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

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

In what year was the first snowflake photographed?

• 1685
• 1785
• 1885
• 1985

What motivated Bentley?

• His parents
• Lots of money
• He wanted to be popular.
• His own desire

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How many snowflakes did Bentley photograph all together?

• 500
• 1,000
• Over 5,000
• Over 10,000

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1