Grade 9_ Listening_II_term

True / False Tasks

1. The wheel is one of the newest inventions in history.
         [True, False]

2. Wheels are also used in watches and merry-go-rounds.
         [True, False]

3. The first images of wheels were found in Mesopotamia.
         [True, False]

4. The wheel was invented more than 6,000 years ago.
         [True, False]

5. We know exactly who invented the wheel.
         [True, False]

6. Early humans used square stones to move heavy objects.
         [True, False]

7. Cylindrical tree trunks helped people move heavy things.
         [True, False]

8. The first wheel idea came from observing nature and movement.
         [True, False]

9. The potter’s wheel was one of the first uses of the wheel.
         [True, False]

10. Wheels made pottery slower and more difficult to produce.
          [True, False]

11. Animals still had to carry heavy loads on their backs after wheels were invented.
          [True, False]

12. The video suggests the wheel is a “cool invention.”
          [True, False]

Complete the Sentences

1. Pollution happens when people put ______ into the environment.
   Answer:               

2. Pollution can include chemicals, gases, or ______.
   Answer:      

3. The most common type of pollution is ______ pollution.
   Answer:    

4. Air pollution can come from car exhaust, smoke, or burning ______.
   Answer:     

5. Water pollution happens when harmful substances go into ______.
   Answer:                            

6. Soil pollution happens when the ground becomes dirty because of ______.
   Answer:        

7. Pollution affects the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the ______ we eat.
   Answer:     

8. Air pollution can make people sick, especially causing ______ in children.
   Answer:       

9. Pollution also contributes to ______ change.
   Answer:        

10. Greenhouse gases make the Earth ______.
    Answer:       

11. Recycling works only if we ______ our trash correctly.
    Answer:         

12. Using bicycles or walking can help make the air ______.
    Answer:        

ABC Tasks

How does Julie feel about her new place?