Vocabulary
Draw a 'stalactite' (Page 2, paragraph 1)
"a kind of icicle-shaped formation that usually hangs from the roof of a cave"
How many images are there in this article?
Three
Who wrote this article?
Chloe Whelan
How deep is the Great Blue Hole?
124m deep
What is another word for "preventing"? (Paragraph 7)
Stopping
What does the first image show?
The Great Blue Hole in Belize
When was this article published?
August 6th, 2023
Who funded the expedition to the Great Blue Hole in 2018?
Richard Branson
What is an 'expedition'? (Paragraph 4)
A trip or journey
In your own words, what does the third image show?
Rubbish found in the ocean.
How many paragraphs does this article consist of? (Don't include the quick quiz at the end)
16
In which part of the world would you find Belize?
Central America
What does "descended" mean? (paragraph 6)
To go downwards
What emotion does the photographer want us to feel when looking at the third image?
Frustrated, angry, upset
What is a subheading used in this article?
The hourney down
History of the great blue hole
The dangers of climate change
Quick quiz
Your view
At what depth did they find a thick layer of toxic hydrogen sulfide?
90m
What does "marine" mean? (Paragraph 2)
Found in the ocean
Which paragraph describes what is shown in the second image?
Paragraph 6 (Giant corals)
What broad category is this article published under?
Environment
Why won't the Great Blue Hole be around forever?
Waterfalls of sand are slowly filling up the hole.