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Wednesday 17 March 2021

 

 Plants

Instructions: 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.


Questions:


1. How many species of plants are there on Earth?

a) One Thousand                                                     b) One Hundred 

 c) Hundreds of Thousands                                   d) Over a Billion


2. What 3 things do plants need in order to grow? 

a) sunshine, water and chemicals           b) sunshine, air and wind

c) nothing                                                     d) sunshine, water and air


3. True or False? Photosynthesis is the process in which green plants use sunlight to make their own food.

  1. False          b) True

     

4. True or False? Plants are vital to life on Earth. 

  1. True                 b) False


5. The substance that is found in all green plants, especially in the leaves is called...

  1. Chlorine                            b) Chlorophyll

      c)  Carbon monoxide                     d) slime

6.. True or false? Photosynthesis starts when chlorophyll absorbs energy from the soil. 

  1. True                                    b) False

   

7. The gas that plants release into the air through photosynthesis is called...

  1. Oxygen                                       b) Carbon dioxide  

      c)   Hydrogen                                    d) Nitrogen  


8. True or False? Most living things do not depend on plants for food. 

  1. True                     b) False

      

9. True or False? Algae is a type of plant

a) True                                        b) False 



10) What was the article about? Which fact interested you the most? Why? 


plants and trees

 

Thursday 11 March 2021

 

 The Amazon Rainforest

Highlight the correct answers or write down the correct answer.


1. List all of the countries that the Amazon Rainforest covers.



2. How big is the Amazon Rainforest?


a) 2 million square feet b) 4 million square feet

c) 5 million square feet d) No exact measurement


3. How many of the world’s bird population can be found in the Amazon Rainforest?


a) 30% b) 10%

c) 20% d) 40%


4. Which of the following species CANNOT be found in the Amazon Rainforest?


a) Humans b) Dogs

c) Cats d) Reptiles


5. True or false: All of the plants and trees in the Amazon Rainforest have been discovered.


a) True b) False


6. What type of technique was used to create farmland and grazing pastures?


a) Clash-and-curve b) Slash-and-curve

c) Clash-and-burn d) Slash-and-burn


7. Why might the indigenous people who live in the Amazon not like interacting with humans that don’t live their lifestyle?


8. Why is it important that the Amazon Rainforest has protection laws?


Monday 8 March 2021

The Pyramids of Giza

Highlight the correct answers or write down the correct answer.


1. The Great Pyramid is one of the … wonders of the world.


a) Nine b) Eight

c) Seven d) Six


2. Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza given its name?


a) To emphasize its shape b) To emphasize its importance

c) To emphasize its age d) To emphasize its size


3. Which of the following are NOT an Egyptian King?


a) Cleopatra b) Khufu

c) Chephren d) Menkaure


4. What would the labourers NOT HAVE used to build the Pyramids?

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a) Their hands b) Mechanical Cranes

c) Sticks and ropes d) No technology


5. How long does it say the pyramids took to make?


a) 10 years b) 25 years

c) 15 years d) 20 years


6. What type of white rock covered the pyramids making it look beautiful?

 

a) Lemonstone b) Diamonds

c) Limestone d) Crystals


7. Why do you think the people who designed the pyramids made passageways difficult?


8. Why do you think it may be hard for historians to say how the Pyramids were built?

→Their hands


pyramids of Giza Necropolis