Mildred Dresselhaus — Questions and answers

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What did Mildred Dresselhaus's research help us understand about carbon?

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  1. How carbon is found in space.
  2. The basic parts of carbon. ✓
  3. How carbon makes colors.
  4. The history of carbon tools.

Answer: The basic parts of carbon.

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What two forms of carbon were mentioned as being understood before Dresselhaus's work?

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  1. Sand and clay.
  2. Gold and silver.
  3. Graphite and diamond. ✓
  4. Water and ice.

Answer: Graphite and diamond.

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What happened when foreign atoms or molecules were put between graphite's layers in Dresselhaus's early research?

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  1. The graphite got heavier.
  2. The graphite changed color.
  3. The graphite's properties changed a lot. ✓
  4. The graphite melted away.

Answer: The graphite's properties changed a lot.

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Besides her science, what else was Mildred Dresselhaus known for?

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  1. Being a great singer.
  2. Advocating for women in STEM. ✓
  3. Painting beautiful pictures.
  4. Inventing a new sport.

Answer: Advocating for women in STEM.

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What nickname was given to Mildred Dresselhaus?

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  1. The Carbon Queen.
  2. The Queen of Science.
  3. The Carbon Explorer.
  4. The Queen of Carbon. ✓

Answer: The Queen of Carbon.

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