The Clockwork Melody of Life Cycle — Questions and answers

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What did Maria Sibylla Merian believe would help her find the answers to nature's puzzles?

Choices

  1. Superstition and old stories
  2. Getting advice from merchants
  3. Careful observation ✓
  4. Flicking creatures away with a stick

Answer: Careful observation

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Where did Maria travel to paint insects that Europeans had never seen before?

Choices

  1. To a German market square
  2. To a quiet, sunlit room
  3. To Suriname in South America ✓
  4. To a huge glass dome

Answer: To Suriname in South America

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What example did Nadia's mother give for another life cycle?

Choices

  1. A tiny seed growing into a flower
  2. A bird building a nest
  3. A tiny tadpole becoming a hopping frog ✓
  4. A caterpillar eating a leaf

Answer: A tiny tadpole becoming a hopping frog

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