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WorksheetsWonders Grade 6 "The Fortunes of Fragrance"
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which is the main idea of "The Fortunes of Fragrance?"
We won't be poisoned because we can smell.
Our sense of smell plays a significant role in our survival.
Many plants contain volatile oils.
Perfume is cheaper today than it used to be.
Steam distillation is a way to capture fragrance from plants.
True
False
What has happened to the demand for aromatics since ancient times?
It has decreased.
It has stayed the same.
It has increased.
People don't want to smell good anymore.
Besides steam distillation, how did people capture the fragrance of certain flowers?
By boiling them.
By pressing them gently into animal fat.
By putting the plant directly into the liquid.
None of the above.
What is hexane?
A six-sided shape.
A type of insect that carries scent from flower to flower.
An important chemical for making flowers.
A solvent chemical used to extract fragrance from flowers.
Which area had a great impact on aromatic trade?
The Far East
The Far West
The North Pole
The Netherlands
Which group is considered the "new explorers" when it comes to fragrance?
Physicists
Doctors
Chemists
Explorers
A treasured aromatic resource was often considered more valuable than silver or gold.
True
False
