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  • What city and state was Ben Franklin born in?
    Boston, Massachusetts
  • How many pythons have been caught between 2017-2020?
    5,000
  • What do pythons harm in Florida?
    the ecosystem because they eat nearly every animal and have no known predators
  • Name one service that Ben Franklin helped to start.
    The public library, post office, and firefighters
  • Why do scientists think these pythons suddenly showed up in Florida?
    They were once pets that grew too big so people let them go in the wild.
  • How do pythons kill?
    They wrap their bodies around their prey until their victim's bones break. Then they swallow them whole.
  • What year were pythons first spotted in Florida?
    1979
  • What was the name of the magazine that Ben Franklin bought?
    The Pennsylvania Gazette
  • What did Ben Franklin do to the U.S. Constitution?
    He signed it.
  • Define remote.
    Far away ad hard to reach
  • What is the name of the glasses that Ben Franklin invented?
    Bifocals
  • What have lawmakers down to help solve the problem?
    They've made it illegal to bring pythons into the U
  • How many siblings did Ben Franklin have?
    16
  • What did Ben Franklin's father make at his shop?
    Candles
  • How long is the largest python?
    18 feet
  • What was Ben Franklin trying to prove when he went outside to fly a kite?
    That lightning is a form of electricity
  • How long did it take to catch the large python?
    15 minutes
  • What is the name of the national park where the largest snake was caught?
    Everglades National Park
  • Why are females most sought after to capture?
    Because they lay eggs each season
  • What is eating its way through the Florida Everglades?
    The Burmese Python
  • Define invasive as used in the article.
    An animal or plant that is introduced to an area and harms native species
  • Where do Burmese pythons originate from?
    Southeast Asia
  • Define delegrates
    people who represent others at a meeting
  • What is the nickname of the Burmese Python mentioned in the article?
    Dion
  • What shop did Ben Franklin's brother have?
    a printing shop
  • What two words combined make up the word Everglades?
    Forever and Glade
  • Define diplomat.
    A person who officially represents a country in a foreign nation
  • What device did the team use to make their way through the tall grass?
    A machete
  • How many pounds did the Burmese python weigh in the picture in the article?
    215 pounds
  • Define ecosystem.
    All the living things that interact in one place
  • What did Ben Franklin do for the Declaration of Independence?
    He edited it.
  • According to the article, why did Ben Franklin invent the stove?
    to help heat homes
  • Why are pythons hard to find?
    Their scaly, spotted skin is perfect camouflage.
  • In acres, how large is the Florida Everglades National Park?
    1.5 million acres
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