Subject-Specific Vocabulary Cloze
Read each passage carefully and fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.
🔬 Science Passage
Word Bank: evaporation | condensation | precipitation | water cycle | atmosphere
The __________________ is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water from oceans, lakes, and rivers is heated by the sun and turns into water vapour through a process called __________________. This water vapour rises into the __________________ where it cools down. As it cools, __________________ occurs and the water vapour changes back into tiny water droplets, forming clouds. When these droplets become heavy enough, they fall back to Earth as __________________, which can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
🌏 Social Studies Passage
Word Bank: democracy | citizens | parliament | vote | representatives
New Zealand is a __________________ where the people have the power to choose their leaders. Adult __________________ who are 18 years or older can __________________ in elections to select their preferred candidates. These elected __________________ work together in __________________ to make laws and decisions that affect our country. This system ensures that the government represents the views and needs of the people.
➗ Mathematics Passage
Word Bank: fraction | numerator | denominator | equivalent | simplify
A __________________ is a way of representing part of a whole. It has two main parts: the __________________ (the top number) shows how many parts we have, while the __________________ (the bottom number) shows how many equal parts make up the whole. When we __________________ a fraction, we divide both parts by the same number to make it smaller but keep the same value. For example, 2/4 and 1/2 are __________________ fractions because they represent the same amount.