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Y2 Reading Challenge – Spring 2

  • Picture of Mr Mahmood Mr Mahmood
  • March 3, 2024

Hi Y2. In Geography, you have been learning about Jamaica, which is an Island. Read through the text and answer the questions below. The BEST response will win a prize at our Challenge Assembly…will it be you?

Bronze:
What is the capital city of Jamaica?
How is Jamaica different to The UK?

Silver:
What is the capital city of Jamaica?
What is the population of Jamaica? Is this more or less than the population of The UK?
How is Jamaica different to The UK?
Which sea surrounds Jamaica?

Gold:
What is the capital city of Jamaica?
What is the population of Jamaica? Is this more or less than the population of The UK?
How is Jamaica different to The UK?
What does ‘Tropical climate’ mean?
Which sea surrounds Jamaica?
The UK is in Europe. Jamaica is in which continent?

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  1. Inarah T. says:
    14/03/2024 at 8:17 pm

    Gold
    1-Kingston
    2-Jamaica’s populationis 2.7 million. The population in Jamaica is less than the population in UK.
    3-Jamaica has a tropical climate which makes it different from UK.
    4-Tropical weather means it is usually warm all year around
    5- it is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea
    6- Jamaica is in the continent of North America

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  2. Shreya S. says:
    13/03/2024 at 8:58 pm

    BRONZE
    1. The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    2. Jamacia is different from the UK because Jamaica is hot and the UK is cold.
    SILVER
    1. The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    2. The UK population is larger because in 2024 it will be 67.961.439 but in Jamaica, the population is 2.7 million
    3. Jamaica is different from the UK because they are on a different continent.
    GOLD
    1. The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    2. The population of Jamaica is 2.7 million but the UK is more.
    3. They are different because Jamaica is near the equator but the UK is far from the equator.
    4 . Tropical climate means hot weather.
    5. The Caribbean Sea surrounds Jamaica.

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  3. Samuel N. says:
    13/03/2024 at 7:51 pm

    Bronze
    The capital City of Jamaica is Kingston.
    Jamaica is different to the UK because it has so many beaches so many people and if a hurricane hits a island it will destroy the trees and houses.

    Silver
    The Jamaican population is 2,824,738 people living in Jamaica .
    The UK population is 67,961,439 people living in the UK.
    Jamaica is less then the UK.
    Jamaica is a tropical island.
    The Atlantic ocean is surround Jamaica.
    Gold
    The tropical island means wet and sunny.
    Jamaica is North America , as the all of the Island of the Caribbean Sea .

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:36 pm

      Great research!

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  4. Oliwia B. says:
    13/03/2024 at 6:12 pm

    Bronze

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    Jamaica is different to the UK because it has nice weather and in the UK it is always raining.

    Silver

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    Jamaica has a population of 2.7 million people. This is less than the UK.

    Jamaica is different to the UK because it has nice weather and in the UK it is always raining.

    Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribean Sea.

    Gold

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    Jamaica has a population of 2.7 million people. This is less than the UK.

    Jamaica is different to the UK because it has nice weather and in the UK it is always raining.

    A tropical climate means it is warm all year round.

    Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribean Sea.

    Jamaica is an island in North America.

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  5. Ebrar Y. says:
    12/03/2024 at 9:49 pm

    1-capital cilt of Jamaika is Kingston
    2-uk is cold country,Jamaica is hot country
    Sugar cane grows in Jamaica,
    3-Jamaica population is 2.7 million and uk population more than Jamaica
    4-carribian sea surrounds by jamaica
    5-tropical climate is hot,dry winter,dry summer
    6-jamaica is North America continent

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:37 pm

      Well done, Ebrar!

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  6. Bavison A. says:
    12/03/2024 at 9:28 pm

    Bronze:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica?
    Kingston
    How is Jamaica different to The UK?
    weather, papulation, money

    Silver:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica?
    Kingston
    What is the population of Jamaica? Is this more or less than the population of The UK?
    Jamaickan population is 2.7 millions UK population is 67.33 millions so is smaller than UK population
    How is Jamaica different to The UK?
    weatheris hot papulation 2.7, money doller

    Which sea surrounds Jamaica?
    Caribbain sea

    Gold:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica?
    The capital city is Kingston
    What is the population of Jamaica? Is this more or less than the population of The UK?
    Jamaickan population is 2.7 millions UK population is around 67 millions so is much smaller than UK population
    How is Jamaica different to The UK?
    jamaica weather is Tropical, compair to uk small papulation , Jamaica’s money is doller UK money is Pounds
    What does ‘Tropical climate’ mean?
    hot always, morethan 18 digree alwais, rain and wind
    Which sea surrounds Jamaica?
    Caribbain sea
    The UK is in Europe. Jamaica is in which continent?
    North America

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  7. Minsa M. says:
    12/03/2024 at 9:14 pm

    Gold:
    1: Kingston is capital of Jamaica.
    2:approximately 2.7 million, less than Uk’s population
    3:Jamaica is warm all year but UK has 4 seasons
    4:tropical climate means hot climate
    5:Jamaica is surrounded by carribean sea
    6: Jamaica is in North America

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  8. Amaal H. says:
    12/03/2024 at 8:15 pm

    BRONZE
    1. The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    2. In Jamaica the weather is hot everyday, In the UK the weather is cold and sometimes hot.

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  9. Zayn S. says:
    12/03/2024 at 7:43 pm

    Gold
    1-The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston
    2-The population in Jamaica is 2.7 million. The population in Jamaica is less than the population in UK.
    3-Jamaica has a tropical climate which makes it different from UK.
    4-Tropical Climate means it is warm all year around
    5- Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea
    6- Jamaica is in the continent of North America

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  10. Sumaya T. says:
    12/03/2024 at 7:09 pm

    Bronze:
    The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston
    Jamaica has a different climate to the UK because its is normally warm all year but the UK is always cold & rainy most of the time.

    Silver:
    Jamaica’s capital city is Kingston
    Jamaica’s population is less than the UK
    The Caribbean Ocean surrounds Jamaica

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  11. Aras M. says:
    12/03/2024 at 7:07 pm

    Aras. Bronze 1) Kingston 2) Jamaica has tropical climate

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:38 pm

      What does tropical climate mean?

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  12. Zayaan M. says:
    12/03/2024 at 6:34 pm

    It is Kingston.
    Different flags.

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  13. Zayaan M. says:
    12/03/2024 at 6:30 pm

    BRONZE

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  14. Oliwia B. says:
    12/03/2024 at 6:22 pm

    bronze

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    In Jamaica it is warm and in the UK its always raining.

    Silver

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    Jamaica has 2.7 million people this is less than the UK.

    In Jamaica it is warm and in the UK its always raining.

    Jamaica is in the Caribbean Sea.

    Gold

    The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

    Jamaica has 2.7 million people this is less than the UK.

    In Jamaica it is warm and in the UK its always raining.

    A tropical climate means that it is warm all year round.

    Jamaica is in the Caribbean Sea.

    Jamaica is in North America.

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  15. Marceline C. says:
    12/03/2024 at 5:23 pm

    Gold
    The capital city of Jamaica Kingston

    The population of Jamaica is 2.7 million.

    This is less than the population of the UK.

    Jamaica different to UK because it has tropical climate and the currency is Jamaican dollar

    Jamaica has more beaches than UK

    Tropical climate mean it is warm all year round with some rain.

    The carribian sea surrounds Jamaica.
    Jamaica is part of North America.

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  16. Haniya A. says:
    12/03/2024 at 5:02 pm

    Gold Challenge

    1. Kingston
    2. 2.7 million. The UK is 67 million so Jamaica is less
    3. Because of their beaches and mountain ranges
    4. A tropical climate is when it is warm all year round with temperatures about 18 degrees with some rain.
    5. The Caribbean Sea
    6. North America

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  17. Emaan A. says:
    12/03/2024 at 5:01 pm

    Gold Challenge

    1. Kingston
    2. 2.7 million. The UK is 67 million so Jamaica is less
    3. Because of their beaches and mountain ranges
    4. A tropical climate is when it is warm all year round with temperatures about 18 degrees with some rain.
    5. The Caribbean Sea
    6. North America

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:39 pm

      A great effort, Emaan!

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  18. Venkata K. says:
    12/03/2024 at 4:57 pm

    Bronze:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica? It is kingston.
    How is Jamaica different to The UK? Jamaica is warm all year around and uk is cold and hot
    Silver:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica? kingston
    What is the population of Jamaica?2.7 million people. Is this more or less than the population of The UK? it less because our population is 67.33 million people.
    How is Jamaica different to The UK? because jamaica is a island and uk is a country.
    Which sea surrounds Jamaica? caribbian sea.
    Gold:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica? kingston
    What is the population of Jamaica?2.7 million people. Is this more or less than the population of The UK? less population.
    How is Jamaica different to The UK? because jamaica is a island and uk is a country.
    What does ‘Tropical climate’ mean? always weather temperature is above 18 degrees called Tropical climate,warm weather.
    Which sea surrounds Jamaica? caribbian sea.
    The UK is in Europe. Jamaica is in which continent? north america.

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:40 pm

      Hi Venkata,
      In future just answer each question once. By the way great answers.

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  19. Kaiden M. says:
    12/03/2024 at 3:52 pm

    Silver

    Kingston
    2.7 milliom
    Warm all year round with a little bit of rain
    Atlantic ocean

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  20. Aahil M. says:
    11/03/2024 at 10:21 pm

    Silver:
    What is the capital city of Jamaica?
    A. Capital city of Jamaica is Kingston
    What is the population of Jamaica? Is this more or less than the population of The UK?
    A. Population of Jamaica is 2.7 million. UK population is more than 67.33 million. Jamaica population is less than UK.
    How is Jamaica different to The UK?
    A. Jamaica is warm all year around but UK has 4 seasons.
    Which sea surrounds Jamaica?
    A. The Caribbean sea surrounds Jamaica

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:40 pm

      Well done, Aahil!

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  21. Kai D. says:
    11/03/2024 at 9:16 pm

    11/03/2024

    Silver

    1.what is the capital city of Jamaica? Kingston
    2. what is the population of Jamaica? 2.7 is this more or less
    than the population of he UK? more 67
    3.how is Jamaican different to the UK? weather, currency, Culture
    4. which sea surrounds Jamaica? Caribbean sea
    5.what does tropical Climate means? hot, humid and rainy
    6. The UK is in Europe. Jamaica is in which continent. North America

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  22. Saliha K. says:
    11/03/2024 at 8:27 pm

    Bronze
    1. Kingston
    2. Jamaica is warm all year around and Uk has 4 seasons in a year.

    Silver
    Jamaica has 2.7 million people which is less than Uk population.

    Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.

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  23. Kai D. says:
    11/03/2024 at 8:12 pm

    Sliver 11.03.2024

    1.

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  24. Haaniya I. says:
    11/03/2024 at 7:32 pm

    Bronze:
    1:Kingston
    2:It has a hot climate .
    Silver:
    The population of Jamaica is 2.7 million and less than the UK ‘ s.
    Jamaica has traditional music and the UK
    doesn’t.
    The carribean sea.
    Gold:
    Tropical climate means warm all year with some rain . North America.

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  25. Hosanna N. says:
    11/03/2024 at 5:34 pm

    Gold
    The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    The population of Jamaica is approximately 2.7 million people.
    It is less than the population of UK ,that is 67.33million of people.
    Jamaica is different to the UK because they have warm weather almost the whole year. It’s called tropical climate.
    But UK has 4 seasons winter, spring, summer and autumn.
    The sea that surrounds Jamaica is called Caribbean Sea.

    Jamaica is in North – America.

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  26. Rumaysa K. says:
    11/03/2024 at 5:06 pm

    Bronze:
    The capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.
    The climate is different because Jamaica is warm all year round and the UK is cold.

    Silver:
    There are 2.7 million people in Jamaica. The population in the UK is higher.

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    1. Ms Khan says:
      15/03/2024 at 8:42 pm

      Well done!

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  27. Nycolas C. says:
    11/03/2024 at 4:23 pm

    BRONZE
    1.THE CAPITAL OFJAMAICA IS KINGSTONE
    2.THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAMAICA AND UK ISTHE CLIMATE,THE CURRENCY, AND THE CONTINENT

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  28. Sukhmanpreet K. says:
    10/03/2024 at 9:50 pm

    Bronez: Kingston Jamaica has hot climate and England does not . silver : Kingston Jamaica,s population is 2.7 million and it is less than UK,s population.67.8 million. Jamaica has traditional music and the UK doesn’t .The Caribbean Sea. Gold : Kingston population is 2.7 million and it is less than UK ,s population .67.8 million.
    Jamaica has independence day and the UK doesn’t . tropical climate means it’s warm all year round with some rain.The Caribbean sea. North America.

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    1. Oscar R. says:
      12/03/2024 at 5:09 pm

      Bronze
      Kingston
      Very hot all year round
      Silver
      Kingston
      2.7 million and it is more than the U.K
      Caribbean sea

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