Independent Learn Task:
Save our Sand Dunes
Make a copy of this document and answer the 10 questions.
All of the answers are in the article that you have read, so make sure that you go all the way through to find the answers.
Remember to write your answers as full sentences!
At the beach.
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2. What was the track that the family used blocked off with? And what did the signs say?
The fence. keep off the dunes.
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3. Under the subtitle ‘Just a Heap of Sand’ .. What does it mean by ‘people often take sand dunes for granted’ mean?for granted means when someone grants your wish
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4. How long is New Zealand's coastline?10000
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5. How many kilometres is made up of sandy beaches with dunes? They are 150 meters high
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6. Under the subtitle ‘Sand Plants’ what do plants have to be able to survive with?
Hot sun and salt spray
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7. What are the most common dune plants?
Pingao Kowhangatara (spinifex) marrama
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8. What is Pingao often used for?mori weaving
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9. In the section ‘How can you help Save the Dunes?’ what are 3 of the main points?
Look for the beach access sign. Keep fires away from the dunes. Recycle your rubbish.
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10. Who wrote this article?
By Philippa Werry
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