Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Volcanoes
Did You Know?
The largest known volcano in our solar system is Olympus Mons, which can be found on the surface of Mars. It is around 2.5 times the height of Earth’s highest mountain – Mount Everest. A volcano of this size simply could not exist on our planet because it would be far too heavy and would sink into the Earth’s crust!
Credit: BBC Four - 10 Things You Didn't Know About ...
Word Challenge
Make a list of words that, like the word ‘volcano’, end in the letter ‘o.’
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, replacing each underlined adjective with a suitable synonym.
Mars has vast deserts, towering volcanoes, deep canyons and ancient riverbeds.
Note: A synonym is a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Number Challenge
If the height of Mount Everest is 8,849m, what is the height of Olympus Mons?
Hint: Use the comparative number fact in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Critical Thinking
Should humans attempt to colonise (live on) Mars? Why do you think this?