6. DNA

What do these initials stand for?

When were they first used?

7. POLYGAMOUS

What is the prefix? What does the prefix mean?

What do you think “monogamous means”? Check your answer.

8. NADIR

What is the origin of this word?

Write a sentence using it correctly.

9. TAMARIND

Is the “i” pronounced as in “rind” or as in “Indian”?

In what part of the world you expect to find this?

10. JETSAM

When was this word first recorded?

11. FLOTSAM

What is the difference in meaning between flotsam and jetsam?

12. CALENDAR

Find out about each of the following

a) Chinese calendar

b) ecclesiastical calendar

c) Hebrew calendar

d) Julian calendar

e) Gregorian calendar

f) Revolutionary calendar

14. Name the Canadian provinces and two territories from west to east.

Name the five Great Lakes.

15. Draw and name the first five letters of

a) the Hebrew alphabet

b) the Arabic alphabet

c) the Greek alphabet

d) the Russian alphabet

What, if any, are the similarities? What does this suggest about the origins of writing?