2b. Daily Article Answers -Lyrid Meteor Shower- UKS2 (9-11).pdf

1、Answers1.On what date is there a full Moon this month?16th2.Give the meaning of the word visible as it is used in this sentence:The annual event is the second major meteor shower of the year visible from the UK.Accept any reasonable answer which gives a correct definition of the term in that context

2、,e.g.It means it can be seen.3.Look at the sentence beginning:The Lyrid meteor shower takes place Which of the following words could not be used as a synonym for opportunities?(tick one)moments chances timesunlikely4.Tick to show whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.FactOpinionThe Lyrids ar

3、e the best meteor shower of the year.Watching meteor showers is boring.Tiny bits of a comet cause the Lyrid meteor showerApril is the best month for stargazing.5.Which of these facts about the Lyrid Meteor shower cant be found in the article?(tick one)They get their name from a constellation known a

4、s Lyra.The meteors seen in the Lyrids are caused by a comet called C/1861 G1 Thatcher.The Lyrid meteor shower can be seen from the UK.One of the oldest known meteor showers,the Lyrids have been observed for over 2700 years.6.Which of the following alternate headlines best summarises the article?(tick one)Lyra Constellation Hard to Spot Scientists Discover Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher Shooting Stars Are Meteors Not StarsLyrids Will Soon Light Up the SkyLyrid Meteor Showervisit