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What is the name of the shuttle Neil Armstrong was on?
Apollo 11
Who was the first woman to go into space?
Valentina Tereshkova.
What is the first paragraph of a piece of writing usually called?
Introduction
List the eight directions on a compass
S, SE, E, NE, N, NW, W, SW
What is the angle made by turning from north to north-east in clockwise direction?
45°
What is the angle made by turning from east to west in a clockwise direction?
180°
What is the angle made by turning from south-east to west in clockwise direction?
135°
When laid on a flat surface, which directions does the needle of the compass rest at?
It points to north and south.
What force does the needle of the compass possess?
Magnetic force
What does ‘awa’ mean in Māori?
River
What does ‘maunga’ mean in Māori?
Mountain
What does ‘kura’ mean in Māori?
school
What does ‘kaiako’ mean in Māori?
Teacher
What is a pepeha used for?
To introduce yourself
What does it mean to know your whakapapa?
To know your lineage or ancestry.
What is Kupe known for?
He was the first Polynesian to discover New Zealand.
