Labyrinth of Living Crystal Geometry — Questions and answers

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What did the scientist Nicolaus Steno discover about crystals?

Choices

  1. That crystals are very colorful.
  2. That the angles between crystal faces of a specific mineral are always the same. ✓
  3. That crystals can glow in the dark.
  4. That crystals are made of water.

Answer: That the angles between crystal faces of a specific mineral are always the same.

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According to Mr. Aris, why did the clear crystals show rainbows?

Choices

  1. They had many different colors of pigment.
  2. Bioluminescent microbes were making them colorful.
  3. Their microscopic structure was splitting the white light. ✓
  4. Someone had painted the crystals.

Answer: Their microscopic structure was splitting the white light.

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What wise words did Skye share from scientist Marie Curie?

Choices

  1. "Always follow the clearest path."
  2. "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood." ✓
  3. "Crystals are the most beautiful things."
  4. "It's always darkest before the dawn."

Answer: "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."

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