The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley

According to 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' when did Bentley's life change forever?

• when he got a microscope

• when he got a microscope camera

• when he discovered how to photograph snowflakes

• when his book was published

According to 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' where did 'Snowflake' study snowflakes before he received a microscope camera?

• under the stairs

• outside, playing

• inside a woodshed

• outside, collecting snowflakes

In 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' why was it hard for 'Snowflake' to draw snow crystals?

• He could not draw well.

• They evaporated quickly.

• They were very tiny.

• He did not know what they looked like.

In 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' why did 'Snowflake's' negatives initially turn out blank?

• a. He was not using the microscope correctly.

• b. The snow crystals were too small to photograph.

• c. He did not know how to develop the photographs.

• d. The film in the camera was receiving too much light.

According to 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' why did 'Snowflake' draw and photograph snow crystals?

• They fascinated him.

• No one else had ever done so.

• He wanted to make a name for himself.

• He wanted the designs to be used on products like tote bags.

In 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' why did 'Snowflake' scrape emulsion off his glass negatives?

• so he could copy the negatives

• to limit the light that got to the camera

• to make the photo paper white

• to make the designs stand out against a black background

In 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' why did 'Snowflake' need a camera with a microscope?

• to see the snow crystals clearly

• to make his photography work easier

• to photograph the tiny snow crystals

• to photograph more than one crystal at a time

According to 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley,' what contribution did 'Snowflake' make to science?

• He found a use for the microscope camera.

• He published pictures of more than 2,000 snow crystals.

• He invented a new field of study.

• He proved that no two snow crystals are alike.

What is an essential quality of a biographical piece such as 'The Legacy of Snowflake Bentley'?

• It must be true.

• It must be interesting.

• It must tell the complete story of a life.

• It must be written by someone who knew the subject.

How many sides do hexagons have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8