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Mark and Anita are doing a geography quiz.They're holding question cards and looking at a world map.

I've got a question for you Anita! The River Nile is longer than the River Amazon. True or false?

I think it's true.

Yes, you're right. The River Nile is 200kilometres longer.

Now, here's a question about oceans.The Pacific Ocean is bigger than the Indian Ocean. True or false?

I think it's true. The Pacific Ocean is very big. It's bigger than the Indian Ocean.

Yes, that's right. Now, I've got a question about mountains.Teide is higher than Mont Blanc.True or false?

Comparatives

Predict if the statements are True or False, then go online and check.

a.The volcano Teide is higher than the volcano Etna.

South America is bigger than Africa.

C.The Indian Ocean is smaller than the Atlantic Ocean.

d.The Andes Mountains are higher than the Himalayan Mountains.

e The River Ebro in Spain is longer than the River Seine in France.

F The North Pole is colder than the South Pole.

9The Sahara Desert is hotter than the Gobi Desert.

h.Brazil is bigger than Canada.

It's false, Mont Blanc is higher than Teide. But I don't like that question!Teide isn't a mountain, it's a volcano!

Oh, Mark! Volcanoes are mountains!

Remember

big → bigger








Mont Blanc is	higher	than Teide.
The River Nile is	longer	than the River Amazon.
The Pacific Ocean is	bigger	than the Indian Ocean.





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