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School Journal Part 3, Number 1, 1995

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What Are They Doing? - Pauline Cartwright   Sub-Total = 7 marks
[1] Complete a Cause and Effect Map  
[Help!] for the following effects:
      - Shags stand with wet wings outstretched.
      - Most seabirds float to the surface of the water naturally.
      - Shags swim deep down into the water.
      - After diving a shag's feathers are soaking wet.       [4 mks]

[2] Facts or Assumptions. Say whether each statement below is a Fact or an Assumption:

      a) Gannets are excellent divers.
      b) Because most sea birds are naturally buoyant, they can't drown.
      c) Shags can swim deeper than some other sea birds.
      d) A shag gets wet when it dives.
      e) Shags find having to dry out all the time a real hassle.
      f) Most seabirds use oil to waterproof their feathers.       [3 mks]

Needling an Elephant - John Parker   Sub-Total = 10 marks
[3] Construct a Flow Map illustrating the treatment of Kashin by Virginia. [5 mks]  

[4] How easy do you think it would have been for Kashin to pull the needles out? Justify your opinion. [2 mks]  

[5] Was the treatment at all effective? What evidence is there that it worked at all? How effective do you think the treatment was? Give reasons for your opinion. [3 mks]

Keeping Geckos - Diana Noonan   Sub-Total = 8 marks
[6] Compose 5 questions (and give the answers!) related to the geckos mentioned in the article. [5 mks]

[7] List five important adaptations of geckos and how these help the gecko survive. [3 mks]