Poetry
In what type of poem does the first letter of each line spell out a word, name, or phrase when read vertically.
Acrostic
What is an example of a high modal word?
Absolutely Never
Always Obviously
Certainly Surely
Definitely Undoubtedly
Must Unquestionably
What are the Three E's?
Environment, Economy and Equity/Equality
What are the five stages of the water cycle?
Precipitation, Accumulation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation
Finish the lyrics
"I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums
Oh, .... . ..... .... ... .... .... .... .......".
"Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone"
How many lines are in a haiku and what is the syllable scheme?
Three lines and 575
"What time do you call this?" is an example of?
A rhetorical question
What is Earth Overshoot Day?
Earth Overshoot Day is the date where our resource consumption exceeds Earth's capacity to replace those resources in a year.
What are the three types of Environmental Resources?
Renewable, Non-Renewable, Continuous
Riddle: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?
A staircase
What poem type consists of the rhyme scheme 2, 4, 6, 8, 2?
Cinquain
What is alliteration? Give an example.
Same letter or sound at the beginning of words next to or near each other.
E.g. Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter
What is excessive consumption?
Exploiting/using natural resources faster than the planet can handle and replace them
Name an example of a renewable or a continuous resource.
OR
What is the difference between a renewable and a continuous resource?
Renewable: Plants and animals reproduction, water cycle. Continuous: Solar, wind, ocean, gravity
OR
Renewable, will replenish themselves naturally over time. Continuous, will never run out no matter over influence/interference.
Beijing is the capital of what country?
China
Name 4 of the 7 poetry techniques you learnt.
Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme Scheme, Simile, Personification, Metaphor or Symbolism
"Cats are better than dogs," is an example of what?
Opinion
Consuming natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced. What is this called?
Replacement rate
What is water scarcity?
Physical (not enough) and economic (can't access or too expensive) scarcity.
Lack of avaliable water to meet demands of water usuage within a region.
Finish the lyric
'And I screamed for whatever it's worth
"I love you," ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?
He ..... .. ........ .... . ......'
"He looks up grinning like a devil"
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Give an example of each.
Both compare two unlike things. Similes use 'like' or 'as', metaphors do not, instead using 'is', 'are', etc.
Simile > Shine bright like a diamond
Metaphor > You are the apple of my eye
List the features of a formal letter (2 or more).
Starts with 'Dear'
Ends with 'Yours Sincerely'
Contains the address of the person it is from and the person receiving it
How is sustainability defined according to the UN?
"Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
What are the four types of floods?
Flash, Rapid Onset, Slow Onset and Storm Surge
When is a door no longer a door?
When it’s ajar.