Tons of Tomatoes

Independent Learn Task:

Tons of Tomatoes

Make a copy of this document and answer the 10 questions.

All of the answers are in the article that you have read, so make sure that you go all the way through to find the answers.

Please write your answers in full sentences - not just one word. For example question 1 : Koro warned the children never to turn their back on the sea because…. Question 2: ‘We all crack up’ means….

Who is the author of this article? Georgina  Barnes.

2. What is the name of Johnny’s uncle? reupena

3. Where do the tomatoes grow and how many did Johnny’s uncle say there were in each of them? 3800 rows of tomatoes.

4.  What helps the plants to stay in place and why is it good? Coconut fibre

5.  What is a ‘vat’? (You might have to do some research to find out. a vat of hot tar

6.  What does the word hydroponics mean? Working water

7.  Complete this sentence: Uncle Reupena explains that …. The mineral solution is pumped from the control room along the pipes, through  the tubes, and  into each plant bag.

8.  What are the strings that hang from the ceiling?

9. Who are the flying workers?

10. In your own words, explain what happens six months later?

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