Monday, 31 May 2021
Friday, 21 May 2021
Response to Text
ATMOsphere
Highlight or write the correct answer for each question.
1) What is the atmosphere?
a. Where the water lies b. Where the rocks are
c. Where living things occupy d. Layer of gas around the Earth
2) True or False: At higher elevations, the atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
a. False b. True
3) What is the weight of air known as?
a. Atmospheric pictures b. Atmospheric pressure
c. Atmospheric punctures d. Atmospheric planks
4) Explain in your own words how atmospheric pressure works.
→The air around you has weight,or air pressure against everything it touches.
5) What is the importance of the stratosphere?
→The stratosphere is where you’ll find the very important ozone layer.
6) Which of the following is the layer that is the furthest from the Earth’s surface?
a. Exosphere b. Thermosphere
c. Mesosphere d. Troposphere
7) Explain in your own words how we get the wind.
→The four major wind systems are the Polar and Tropical Easterlies, the Prevailing Westerlies and the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
8) What has an influence or effect on weather?
a. Being warmed from the Sun b. Air being pushed around the planet
c. The Land and Sea d. All of the above
9) In your own words, explain what happens in the troposphere?
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Thursday, 13 May 2021
Punctuation Task 2
What is a full stop and when does it get used?
At the end of a sentence.
Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a full stop.
(Sentence 1) Talofa lava, my name is Moimoi and I like to play games with my friends.
(Sentence 2) I like to eat at the bakery shop.
(Sentence 3) After me and my friends went to our rugby training.
What is a question mark and when does it get used?
When you ask questions to others.
Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a question mark.
(Sentence 1) Hey what is your name?
(Sentence 2) How old are you?
(Sentence 3) When did you turn 10?
What is a speech mark and when does it get used?
When someone is talking.
Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a speech mark.
(Sentence 1) “Come back home” said Jax's dad.
(Sentence 2) “Stay on the mat” said Miss Tuia.
(Sentence 3) “What are you going to do” I said.
What is a comma and when does it get used?
Used to list things and take a break in the sentence.
Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a comma.
(Sentence 1) At my house we had drinks,water and snacks.
(Sentence 2) I like to eat lollies, cupcakes and donuts.
(Sentence 3) At the party, there were sweets, candy, pizza and cake.
What is an exclamation point and when does it get used?
When something happens, and when something might be loud.
Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of an exclamation point.
(Sentence 1) How did you buy this!
(Sentence 2) Get out of the tree!
(Sentence 3) Get out the garden!