Exploring Science Through Stories

What did Dr. Cecilia Payne discover about the sun?

• It consists of water vapor

• It is entirely made of oxygen

• It is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium

• It is made mostly of iron and rock

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Why did Dr. Cecilia Payne move to the United States?

• Because she enjoyed traveling

• To attend Radcliffe College

• For better weather

• To start a new job

What did Dr. Cecilia Payne's study involve?

• Analyzing starlight spectra

• Chemical reactions in labs

• Biological experiments

• Geological surveys

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What challenge did Dr. Cecilia Payne face in her career?

• Language barriers

• Lack of funding

• Technological limitations

• Gender discrimination

What major barrier did George Washington Carver face in his education?

• Lack of interest in science

• Financial issues

• Racial discrimination

• Lack of schools in his area

What agricultural technique did Carver promote to improve soil health?

• Using chemical fertilizers

• Crop rotation with peanuts

• Avoiding any plantation

• Planting only cotton

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How did George Washington Carver help improve agriculture?

• By introducing machinery

• By teaching about soil nutrients

• By promoting pesticide use

• By genetically modifying crops

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What did George Washington Carver invent besides agricultural techniques?

• Electronic devices

• Car engines

• Peanut-based products

• Plastic materials

What was Charles Darwin's main contribution to science?

• Theory of relativity

• Theory of evolution

• Invention of the telescope

• Discovery of gravity

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What did Darwin observe in the Galapagos Islands that influenced his theory?

• Meteor impacts

• Mountain formations

• Variation in species adaptation

• Ocean currents

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