The Making of a Scientist — Practice Quiz
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English
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What award did Richard Ebright receive for his work in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
At what age did Richard Ebright excite the scientific world with his new theory on how cells work?
What was the name of the book that became a turning point in Ebright's life?
How many species of butterflies had Ebright collected around his hometown by second grade?
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Which activities did Richard Ebright engage in during his childhood? (Select all correct answers)
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Collecting butterflies, Collecting rocks and fossils, Star-gazing, Collecting coins
Ebright collected butterflies, rocks, fossils, and coins. He also became an eager astronomer who sometimes spent all night star-gazing. He couldn't play football because there was only a team of one.
Richard Ebright's mother played a crucial role in his development as a scientist.
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True
True. Ebright's mother encouraged his interest in learning, took him on trips, bought him equipment like telescopes and microscopes, and spent evenings helping him learn. She was his only companion and supporter.
What did Dr. Frederick A. Urquhart ask butterfly enthusiasts to do?
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Tag butterflies for migration research
Dr. Urquhart asked people to tag butterflies for research to study butterfly migrations. Readers of 'The Travels of Monarch X' were invited to help with this research project.
What important lesson did Ebright learn when he participated in his first science fair in seventh grade?
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Real experiments are needed, not just neat displays
When Ebright lost the science fair with his slides of frog tissues, he realized that winners had tried to do real experiments, not simply make neat displays. This taught him the importance of experimental research.
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