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Emma: Did you know there are islands made from coral?

Noah: Really? _______________

Emma: Coral reefs grow over time, and when they rise above the water, they become islands.

Noah: I read that some animals can change color to blend in with their surroundings.

Emma: Like chameleons! _______________

Noah: It’s amazing how animals use this to hide from predators.

Noah: I think weather patterns are getting more unpredictable.

Emma: Yes, with climate change, _______________.

Noah: It’s scary to think about what might happen in the future.

Emma: I read that Earth’s rotation is slowing down over time.

Noah: Really? _______________

Emma: Yes, it’s very gradual, but one day, days might be longer than 24 hours!

Emma: Earth’s weather is driven by the Sun’s heat.

Noah: _______________

Emma: Exactly! The Sun’s heat is spread differently across the Earth’s surface.

a. Liam: It’s probably frogs. They’re so loud at night!

b. Emma: Or maybe it’s some big fish splashing around.

c. Emma: Do you hear that noise? It’s coming from the pond.

a. Grace: And we're walking on the crust, the coolest part!

b. Grace: I love learning about Earth's layers.

c. Noah: Me too! The core is so hot, like a giant fireball.

a. William: So it’s like a shield protecting us from space.

b. Emma: That’s right! Most of them burn up before hitting Earth.

c. William: I read that the atmosphere blocks meteors.

a. Teacher: Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a rainforest?

b. Teacher: Yes, and you would hear lots of animals and rain every day!

c. Henry: It would be very hot and humid, I think.

a. Isabella: I know! But there are animals and plants that can survive with little water.

b. Henry: Deserts are so dry, it’s hard to imagine anything living there.

c. Henry: Like cacti! They can go without rain for months.

a. Ethan: Have you ever seen pictures of the Northern Lights?

b. Ethan: They happen near the North Pole, where the sky lights up.

c. Noah: Yes! They look so beautiful with all the colors in the sky.

d. Noah: I would love to see them in person one day!

a. Lucas: I think Africa is the best place, especially in Kenya or Tanzania.

b. Scarlett: That’s where you can see the “Big Five” animals!

c. Lucas: Yes, lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo.

d. Scarlett: Do you know where the best safaris are?

a. Zoey: I know! I’d love to see coral reefs and maybe even a sea turtle.

b. Zoey: I’ve always wanted to go snorkeling and see marine life up close.

c. Gabriel: That sounds like the perfect adventure.

d. Gabriel: That would be awesome! Imagine swimming with colorful fish.

a. Emma: That’s amazing! It must be tough for them to adjust to both types of water.

b. Noah: Salmons are a good example. They live in the sea but go back to rivers to lay eggs.

c. Noah: I heard some fish can live in both saltwater and freshwater.

d. Emma: That’s impressive! Which ones can do that?

a. Daisy: Yes! Moths come at night and help spread the pollen.

b. Levi: I didn’t know that! So they’re pollinated by moths instead of bees?

c. Levi: That’s so interesting! Nature is full of surprises.

d. Daisy: I read that some flowers only bloom at night to attract moths.

a. Daniel: Do insects stay in the same form all the time?

b. Daniel: Like caterpillars turning into butterflies?

c. Ella: Exactly! That’s called metamorphosis.

d. Ella: No, they change a lot! They go through different stages.

e. Daniel: It’s amazing how they can change so much in their life.

a. Sophia: Yes, family is so important for mammals.

b. Grace: Yes, many mammals care for their babies for a long time.

c. Grace: It’s amazing how they teach them important skills for survival.

d. Sophia: I think it’s fascinating how mammals protect their young.

e. Sophia: Like how elephants stay with their calves for several years.

a. Harper: I think it’s about 70%, right?

b. Chloe: That’s true! There’s still so much to discover under the oceans.

c. Chloe: Yes, and the rest is land, like mountains and deserts.

d. Harper: It’s amazing how much of Earth is unexplored.

e. Chloe: Earth’s surface is mostly covered by water.

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

A. Then bigger fish come and eat the smaller ones.

B. It's like a big cycle in the river.

C. That's why the river is such an important place.

D. Everything's connected, and if one part changes, it affects the rest.

E. But I guess it must have a lot of creatures.

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Mia: Hey, have you ever wondered what the food chain in the river near our school looks like?

Kate: Hmm, not really!

Mia: Yeah! It starts with tiny plants like algae that float in the water.

Kate: Oh, I see! And fish probably eat the algae?

Mia: Exactly!

Kate: So, the bigger fish are kind of at the top, right?

Mia: Yes, and sometimes birds like herons catch those big fish.

Kate: That's so cool!

Mia: Totally!

Kate: I never thought about it like that. Nature is really smart!

Mia: It is!

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

A. I've heard it's made of metals like iron.

B. Then underneath that is the mantle, which is full of hot rock.

C. The inner core is solid, even hotter than the outer core!

D. Yeah, the first one is the crust. It's where we live and walk.

E. Yeah, and each one is really important for the planet's structure.

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Tuan: Hey Khang, we need to prepare our part about the Earth's layers for the presentation.

Khang: Oh, right! Do you remember the names of the layers?

Tuan:

Khang: Oh, so the crust is like the outer shell of the Earth?

Tuan: Exactly!

Khang: The mantle sounds pretty thick, right?

Tuan: It is! And below the mantle, we have the outer core, which is liquid.

Khang: What about the inner core?

Tuan:

Khang: Wow, the Earth has so many layers!

Tuan:

Khang: Let's make sure to explain it clearly in our presentation!