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Monday 9 March 2020

whats in the news

Read the articles and answer the questions. Be sure to answer in FULL SENTENCES

Where was the whale shark seen?
The whale shark was spotted in tauranga about 11 km off Mauao.



Who saw the whale shark?
The person who saw the whale shark was a skipper riding 16 people on a boat.






Copy your 3 favourite whale shark facts:
1)Whale Shark Fact #3: Whale sharks can reach up to 14m (46 feet!) in length.

2)Whale Shark Fact #4: Whale sharks can weigh up to 11,000 kilos!!




3)Whale Shark Fact #5: Whale sharks are filter feeders and sieve plankton through their gills for much of their nourishment.








How many rolls of toilet paper did the family accidentally buy?
The family accidentally brought about 2300 toilet rolls.





How long does the article say the rolls will last the family?
The article says the toilet rolls would last about 12 years.






What is the family doing with all the leftover toilet paper?

The toilet paper would raise for the daughters school.






Look up a locusts. Insert a picture in a box below and explain what it is.
Locusts are a collection of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abundant and change their behaviour and habits, becoming gregarious.




Locusts are eating crop in Pakistan. What is a crop?
A crop is a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.





How are the ducks going to help?
The ducks are going to help because they can kill over 200 locusts a day.





Where will the trial take place?
The trial will start in China’s western region of Xinjiang.









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