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WorksheetsSnowflake Bentley: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was "Snowflake" Bentley's first name?
a)
Ralph
b)
Warren
c)
Wilson
d)
Milton
2.
What was Snowflake Bentley's dream?
a)
To watch the first snowfall.
b)
To capture the beauty of a snow crystal.
c)
To make the best hot chocolate in the world.
d)
To be a doctor.
3.
Snowflake Bentley was born in what state?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Utah
d)
Vermont
4.
What job did his mother have?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Nurse
c)
Teacher
d)
Sales Clerk
5.
What job did his father have?
a)
Doctor
b)
Farmer
c)
Inventor
d)
Traveling Salesman
6.
What kind of instrument did Snowflake Bentley use to look at snowflakes?
a)
Microscope
b)
Telescope
c)
Magnifying Glass
d)
He didn't use an instrument.
7.
What geometric shape do snowflakes have?
a)
Octagon
b)
Pentagon
c)
Hexagon
d)
Triangle
8.
What simple machine did Snowflake Bentley use to work the camera so he could see a clear picture?
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
d)
Pulley
9.
Once the snowflakes were caught, what did he use to move them around?
a)
A fork
b)
A feather
c)
A knife
d)
A razor blade
10.
In what year was the first snowflake photographed?
a)
1685
b)
1785
c)
1885
d)
1985
11.
What motivated Bentley?
a)
His parents
b)
Lots of money
c)
He wanted to be popular.
d)
His own desire
12.
Why didn't his mom and dad appreciate his work with snowflakes?
a)
They thought it was a waste of time.
b)
There was work to do on the farm.
c)
They didn't understand his passion.
d)
All of the answers!
13.
How many snowflakes did Bentley photograph all together?
a)
500
b)
1,000
c)
Over 5,000
d)
Over 10,000
14.
Was Bentley ever able to publish his snowflake photgraphs?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
What did Snowflake Bentley die from?
a)
Pnemonia
b)
A heart attack
c)
Old age
d)
Cancer
16.
There are no two snowflakes alike?
a)
True
b)
False
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