READING COMPREHENSION

MATTER IS ALL AROUND US

Once you have read the article, answer the following questions:

1. How is matter defined?

Matter is defined as...

2. What is the difference between mass and weight?

Matter is a measure of the ...... while weight is a measure of ......

3. What are the main states we can find matter?

4. Can matter change?

5. What are these changes?



Just to know more about the circulatory system, read this about it and try to answer these questions:

Where do arteries start their journey around the body?
What's the name of the biggest artery?
What's the name of the tiniest blood vessels?
Where do veins arrive when they come from the body?

Here you have some extra information about your nose, as part of your respiratory system. Enjoy the reading and find out these questions:

Thanks to the nose you smell, breathe and...

The nose has two holes to make us possible to get in and out oxygen. These holes are called...

What is the SEPTUM?

a. The seventh nostril.

b. The place for hair in your nose.

c. The wall that separates the nostrils and the nasal passages.

The nose carries out three important functions in the respiratory system: it filters, cleans and...       the air you breathe.

Do we have an autonomic system? Read this to find out it.

Have you ever wondered where all that salt in the sea comes from?

To find out why sea water is saline read this.

Say true or false:

A. The amount of salt in sea water depends on how many animals are living around.

True / False

B. Evaporation is an important factor that explains the salinity of water in the sea.

True /False

C. Minerals are left behind in evaporation process.

True / False

D. The most common mineral found in sea water is sodium.

True /False

E. Water can’t dissolve any substance, so it isn’t a good solvent.

True / False

Exercise to keep healthy:

There are many ways to keep your body in his right weight and strong enough.

First, let's see what the right weight is by reading this text about it.

Now, check your weight to know whether you are overwheight or not.

Here you have the children's Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator, and figure your BMI out.

What exercise is mine?

Read this article and find out the ways you can have fun and how you can keep your body strong and healthy.


Processed food, is it healthy?

Read this articule by the National Health Service in UK and learn more about processed food.

Not all processed food is unhealthy, but be careful, there are some of processed foods that can't be the best choice for your health to eat.

Processed food

After reading, try to answer these questions:

Can you name some examples of common processed food?

What makes some processed foods less healthy?

Why is it necesary to process some food we consume?