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Readings from Weeks 1 and 2

100

By the age of 12, Usain Bolt was the fastest at his school for which event?

100m sprint

200

How many times were the Harry Potter books turned down by publishers before they were finally published?

12 times

300

How are Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II related?

Queen Victoria is Queen Elizabeth II's great-great-grandmother.

400

In which country did J.K. Rowling work as an English teacher?

Portugal

500

In the Tour de France, who receives the white jersey at the end of each stage?

The best rider under the age of 26.

Rainforest Deforestation

100

What does the word "deforestation" mean?

Destruction of the rainforests

200

About how much of the world's oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest?

About 20%

300

How much of the tropical rainforests have already been destroyed?

Half

400

Name 3 causes of deforestation.

Food manufacturing, chopping down trees for wood, mining for metals, flooding areas for dams, and digging for oil.

500

How many species are expected to become extinct in the next 25 years due to deforestation?

28,000

The Amazon River

100

What is the most dangerous predator to the Amazon Rainforest?

Humans

200

Around how many miles long is the Amazon River?

4000 miles

300

Name 3 countries that the Amazon River flows through.

Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela

400

The Amazon is home to which kind of snake, which is one of the longest in the world?

Anaconda

500

Around how many different fish species live in the Amazon River?

2500 species

Winter Solstice

100

When does Winter Solstice take place in the northern and southern hemispheres?

Northern- December

Southern- June

200

In Australia, between which dates does the Winter Solstice occur?

June 20-22

300

What is a Yule Log?

A giant piece of wood that a family cut down from a tree to burn for a long period of time.

400

Name one plant that is associated with Winter Solstice celebrations.

Holly, ivy, and mistletoe

500

What is the name for the Winter Solstice celebrations?

Yule

Winter Storms

100

What is the name for a major winter snowstorm?

Blizzard

200

Name 2 things you should do BEFORE a winter storm.

• Build an emergency kit.
• Make a family communications plan.
• Help your parents sprinkle sand on sidewalks and walkways. This helps to make them less slippery.
• Make sure you dress warmly and have extra blankets!
• Bring pets inside.

300

What does the article mention you should do AFTER a winter storm?

Continue to wear layers, a hat, scarf, and mittens or gloves. These will help to keep you warm and protect you from frostbite.

400

Name 3 things you should do DURING a winter storm.

• Stay inside! Sidewalks can be very slippery and you can hurt yourself if you fall.
• If you are outside helping to shovel snow, make sure you wear a hat. It helps keep you from losing body heat.
• Mittens are warmer than gloves.
• Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs from the cold air.
• Put on dry clothes as soon as you come inside.
• If you can’t feel your fingers, toes, ears, or nose, or they appear pale white, tell a grown-up.
• Tell a grown-up immediately if you can’t stop shivering, have trouble remembering things, feel tired, or talk funny. You may have hypothermia, which can be very dangerous.

500

Name a medical condition mentioned in the reading that can be the result of winter storms.

Frostbite and hypothermia