Seeds of Change review Flashcards

1

criticized

to cheer for someone
never give up
show your disapproval

2

Wangari traveled to villages to do what?

To see friends
Help with the farming
Teach Biology
Plant trees

3

Why was Wangari's Nobel Peace Prize so important?

First woman to win
First chemist to win
First African woman to win
She always wanted to win one

4

What type of scientist was Wangari?

Geologist
Chemist
Ecologist
Biologist

5

prestigious

never give up
never give up
respect and admiration for being successful

6

Why was Wangari sad?

People did not remember her
She was not allowed to enter Kenya
The forest and trees were cut down
She was not allowed to teach in Kenya

7

Where did Wangari live?

Cambodia
United States
South Africa
Kenya

8

What tree was so important to her village?

Pine Tree
Oak Tree
Palm Tree
Mugumo Tree

9

commitment

promise
failure
cheer someone up

10

True or False: Wangari was wrongly arrested

True
False

11

Why was she amazed by the city?

She liked being away from home
Her family surprised her
There was no nature
There were skyscrapers

12

persistence

respect or admiration for being successful
to learn something new
never give up

13

What movement did Wangari start?

Plant More Trees Movement
Mugumo Movement
Green Belt Movement
Civil Rights Movement

14

True or False: There were not many woman scientist in Africa

False
True

15

discovered

to learn something new
to admire someone
never give up

Seeds of Change review

Questions 15

Seeds of Change review

Questions 15