1. Literacy Starter Activities Year 10 C1 Topic 1: The Earth’s sea and atmosphere Focus: Spellings

2. C1.1 The early atmosphere The following words are anagrams. Rearrange the letters to make a list of the key words and terms for this topic: reshapetom gentiron unveiltoonegoxy alcoveson canoesandroid icebox (two words) mamaionrapture avow (two words) coneends

3. C1.1 The early atmosphere The following words are anagrams. Rearrange the letters to make a list of the key words and terms for this topic: atmospherenitrogen evolutionoxygen volcanoes oceanscarbon dioxide ammoniawater vapour condense

4. C1.2 A changing atmosphere Add the vowels to complete these words: _rg_n_sms s_d_m_nt_ _ry l_m_st_n_ c_lc_ _m c_rb_n_t_ ph_t_synth_s_s

5. C1.2 A changing atmosphere Add the vowels to complete these words: organisms sedimentary limestone calcium carbonate photosynthesis

6. C1.3 Oxygen in the atmosphere Write down the correct name for each piece of equipment making sure you spell it correctly: Clue: not a test tube!

7. C1.3 Oxygen in the atmosphere Write down the correct name for each piece of equipment making sure you spell it correctly: beaker boiling tube clamp boss retort / clamp stand ruler

8. C1.4 The atmosphere today Correct the spelling errors in the following sentences. There are 7 errors in total. Nitrogen and oxygen are the most abundent gases in the atmosphere. There is also water vapor presant in the atmosphere. Volcanos can release a lot of sulfur dioxide and lightening can produce nitrogen oxides. Deforrestation means there are fewer trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by photosinthesis One theory is that most off the nitrogen was added to the atmosphere gradualy due to the reactions of nitrogen- containing compounds.

9. C1.4 The atmosphere today Correct the spelling errors in the following sentences. There are 7 errors in total. Nitrogen and oxygen are the most abundant gases in the atmosphere. There is also water vapour present in the atmosphere. Volcanoes can release a lot of sulfur dioxide and lightening can produce nitrogen oxides. Deforestation means there are fewer trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by photosynthesis One theory is that most off the nitrogen was added to the atmosphere gradually due to the reactions of nitrogen- containing compounds.