Dmitri Mendeleev's Big Idea — Questions and answers

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What did Kavya notice about the houses on 24th Street?

Choices

  1. They were very small.
  2. They were all painted the same color.
  3. They looked organized with repeating patterns. ✓
  4. They were brand new.

Answer: They looked organized with repeating patterns.

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What did Dmitri Mendeleev believe about the universe?

Choices

  1. Everything was made of water.
  2. Everything was connected by an unknown code. ✓
  3. Everything was floating in space.
  4. Everything was covered in patterns.

Answer: Everything was connected by an unknown code.

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How did Mendeleev start arranging his cards when he had his big idea?

Choices

  1. By their color.
  2. By their size.
  3. By atomic weight. ✓
  4. By how many letters were in their name.

Answer: By atomic weight.

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