Carl Linnaeus — Questions and answers

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What was the name of the important document Carl Linnaeus published in 1735?

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  1. Systema Naturae ✓
  2. The Natural World
  3. Swedish Discoveries
  4. Leiden Life

Answer: Systema Naturae

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Where did young Carl Linnaeus first learn about plants?

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  1. In his family's extensive garden ✓
  2. At a big university
  3. In a faraway forest
  4. From a special book

Answer: In his family's extensive garden

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What did Linnaeus do during his expedition to Lapland in 1732?

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  1. He meticulously recorded, described, and classified new species ✓
  2. He built a large new house
  3. He learned how to ice skate professionally
  4. He opened a restaurant for travelers

Answer: He meticulously recorded, described, and classified new species

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What important help did Linnaeus find in the Netherlands in 1735?

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  1. Financial backing to publish his books ✓
  2. A new way to cook dinner
  3. A large garden to play in
  4. A brand new magnifying glass

Answer: Financial backing to publish his books

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What did Linnaeus do with the botanical garden at Uppsala University when he became a professor?

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  1. He transformed it into a living laboratory ✓
  2. He closed it down completely
  3. He turned it into a public park for everyone
  4. He used it to grow food for the university

Answer: He transformed it into a living laboratory

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What did Linnaeus's students, known as his 'Apostles,' do?

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  1. They traveled the world collecting new species ✓
  2. They helped him write new books in his study
  3. They taught his system in Uppsala
  4. They grew plants in the university garden

Answer: They traveled the world collecting new species

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What is Carl Linnaeus known as today because of his great work?

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  1. The father of modern taxonomy ✓
  2. The father of gardening
  3. The father of explorers
  4. The father of microscopes

Answer: The father of modern taxonomy

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