Alexander Von Humboldt Jeopardy By Allie Jeopardy Template

Personal Information	exploration	science	Letter
100 when was he born? September 14, 1769	100 what was his nickname? "second discoverer of America"	100 he was the first to connect what sensation to what reason? altitude sickness to a lack of oxygen	100 when was the letter written? 1745
200 What was his full name? Fredrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt	200 where did he explore? South America and Spanish colonies	200 in 1790 what did he start a career in? superintendent of mines in Franconia	200 who was the letter addressed to? his dear friend Mr. Wheaton
300 What university did he attend University of Frankfurt an der Oder	300 who was his exploration partner? Ime Bonpland	300 what data did he record? the height of mountains, air pressure, temperature, rainfall, magnetism, electricity, astronomical observations	300 relations with which two places were more important to the US than Europe? Chile and California
400 what were his interests and profession? Prussian geographer, explorer, and naturalist	400 when did they begin their exploration? 1799	400 what did he use to 'measure' nature with? compasses, barometers, sextants, quadrants, and other equipment	400 how did Humboldt estimate where the canal should be dug? using his knowledge in temperature and geography of plants
500 what was his father's profession? an officer in the army of Fredrick the Great	500 what was Humboldt the first to discover? how plants are distributed on a planetary scale	500 what was Humboldt the first to discover? how plants are distributed on a planetary scale	500 what were his statements about channels with large numbers of locks? they cannot be used for major shipping operations, stop navigation, and are a cause of illness in sailors

Alexander von Humboldt Jeopardy by Allie

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