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Language worksheet 1
Vocabulary building
1 Name the parts of the volcano labelled A–E.
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B ______________________________________________________________________________
C ______________________________________________________________________________
D ______________________________________________________________________________
E ______________________________________________________________________________
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2 Fill in the words to complete these sentences. Use these words:
composite earthquakes Ring ejects tsunami ash lava Fire breaks Pacific
a The volcano _______________ material from the crater.
The volcano in the diagram is a _______________ volcano because it has repeating layers of
_______________ and _______________.
b Volcanoes form where there are _______________ in the Earth’s crust.
c When an earthquake starts under the sea it causes a giant wave called a _______________.
d Volcanoes and _______________ are common around the _______________ Ocean.
This area is called the Pacific _______________of _______________.
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Language worksheet 2
Skills development
1 Complete the following sentences by adding ‘thicker than’ or ‘thinner than’.
a The mantle is _____________________________ the crust.
b The mantle is _____________________________ the core.
2 Complete the following sentences by adding ‘hotter than’ or ‘cooler than’.
a The crust is _____________________________ the mantle.
b The core is _____________________________ the mantle.
3 Describe the difference between:
a the external structure of the Earth and the internal structure of the Earth
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b magma and lava
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c an earthquake and a tsunami.
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4 Read the following information about elephants.
Elephants live in hot, wet regions where there is grass and trees. They spend 12 to 18 hours
a day eating! They can eat hundreds of kilograms of grass, leaves and twigs every day.
Elephants can also drink up to 200 litres of water a day. They use their long trunks
to suck up water and grip grass, twigs and leaves.
a Describe the habitat of an elephant.
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b Describe one way that an elephant is suited to its habitat.
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c Do you think elephants can survive in a dry habitat? Why?
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