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=Topic:= =Thin Questions= =Fat Questions=
 * TERM 1**
 * =What is the Maori name for One Tree Hill?=
 * =Who named One Tree Hill?=
 * =How tall is it?=
 * =Why is it called One Tree Hill?=
 * =Why were there 2 bodies found at the top of One Tree Hill?=
 * =Why is it famous?=

**Why are clouds white?**
 * TERM 2**

Clouds are white because they reflect the light of the sun. Light is made up of colors of the rainbow and when you add them all together you get white. The sun appears a yellow color because it sends out more yellow light than any other color. Clouds reflect all the colors the exact same amount so they look white.

**Why do clouds turn gray?**

Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, usually a mixture of both. The water and ice scatter all light, making clouds appear white. If the clouds get thick enough or high enough all the light above does not make it through, hence the gray or dark look. Also, if there are lots of other clouds around, their shadow can add to the gray or multicolored gray appearance.

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Taken from http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm at 10:07 AM

Cycles of life and death Traditionally, Matariki was a time to remember those who had died in the last year. But it was also a happy event – crops had been harvested and seafood and birds had been collected. With plenty of food in the storehouses, Matariki was a time for singing, dancing and feasting. Modern Matariki Matariki, or Māori New Year celebrations were once popular, but stopped in the 1940s. In 2000, they were revived. Only a few people took part at first, but in just a few years thousands were honouring the ‘New Zealand Thanksgiving’. A special feature of Matariki celebrations is the flying of kites – according to ancient custom they flutter close to the stars. Māori traditions The constellation was important for navigation and timing the seasons. The first rising of the Pleiades and of Rigel (Puanga in Māori) occurs just prior to sunrise in late May or early June. The actual time for the celebration of Matariki varies, some iwi (tribe or clan) celebrate it immediately, others wait until the rising of the next full moon, or the dawn of the next new moon – and others use the rising of Puanga/Rigel in a similar way. In traditional times, Matariki was a season to celebrate and to prepare the ground for the coming year. Offerings of the produce of the land were made to the gods, including Rongo, god of cultivated food. This time of the year was also a good time to instruct young people in the lore of the land and the forest. In addition, certain birds and fish were especially easy to harvest at this time. The name Matariki is used also for the central star in the cluster, with the surrounding stars named Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Waiti and three more stars. Preparation and ceremony In days gone by, Matariki was a time to prepare for the year ahead, a time to learn and a time to celebrate the future.