Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Climate Change
Did You Know?
Jelly-like salps are invading the sea around Antarctica due to climate change and warming sea temperatures. The salps force krill, which compete for the same food source (plankton), to leave their territory. This is bad news for predators further up the food chain, as krill are the most important food source for much of Antarctica’s wildlife.
Credit: BBC One - Seven Worlds, One Planet
Word Challenge
Make a list of the four-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Example: ter-ri-to-ry
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the list sentence below as bullet points. The bullets must follow on from an introductory clause.
The consequences of climate change include warming oceans, more frequent droughts and rising sea levels.
Number Challenge
Plankton (the food of salps and krill) are often microscopic, so they may need to be magnified (multiplied) thousands of times to be visible under a microscope.
Multiply the following numbers by 1,000:
1) 0.02
2) 1.005
3) 0.0124
Critical Thinking
How can you reduce your carbon footprint?