Question

9b: yes or no?
directions: respond to the following statements by circling \yes\ or
o.\

1. yes no a philanthropist is stingy and greedy.
2. yes no you cant see photons.
3. yes no biology is the study of rocks and minerals.
4. yes no if you are a bibliophile you probably like to read.
5. yes no a biography is considered fiction.
6. yes no light is an important factor in photography.
7. yes no if something is biodegradable it can harm plants and animals.
8. yes no people can have different philosophies.
9. yes no photosynthesis only takes place at night.
10. yes no philadelphias founder believed in peace and love.

Explanation:

1. A philanthropist is someone who donates money or time to help others, so they are not stingy and greedy.
2. Photons are particles of light, and we can see light.
3. Biology is the study of living organisms, not rocks and minerals.
4. A bibliophile is someone who loves books, so they probably like to read.
5. A biography is a true story of a person's life, so it is not fiction.
6. Light is essential for photography as it allows the camera to capture an image.
7. Biodegradable means that something can be broken down by natural processes, so it does not harm plants and animals.
8. People can have different beliefs and values, which are their philosophies.
9. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food using sunlight, so it takes place during the day.
10. Philadelphia's founder, William Penn, was a Quaker who believed in peace and love.

Answer:

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes
7. No
8. Yes
9. No
10. Yes