500 100 200 300 400 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 100 Just
Maps! Just Maps! Geographically Speaking Geographically Speaking
ECONOMICS ECONOMICS Its History Government Wild Card 100 200 300
400 500 300 400 500
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Q: 100 Just Maps A Identify the physical feature marked A.
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Ayers Rock
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Q: 200 A DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
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The Letter C A: 200 Just Maps
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Q: 300. Just Maps Identify the body of water east of the Great
Barrier Reef.
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A: 300 The Coral Sea
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Q: 400 Just Maps Identify the letter that indicates an area
that makes up Australias urban rim. A B C
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A A:400
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Q:500 Australia is home to the largest structure built by
living organisms on the planet. Identify the letter that indicates
the area, and the name of the of structure. C A D
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A:500 Letter A The Great Barrier Reef About 2,800 reefs make up
the Great Barrier Reef. It is the worlds larges coral reef and the
largest structure built by living organisms--- almost bigger than
Poland! Just Maps
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Q:100 Where do most people live in Australia? Geographically
Speaking
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A:100 Most people in Australia live in the southern and eastern
coastal regions.
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Q:200. This structure is large sandstone rock formation in the
southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.
Geographically Speaking
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A: 200
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Q: 300 DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Geographically Speaking
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A: 300 Answers may include The region is arid. Limited arable
land Limited vegetation Too far from major bodies of water.
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Q: 400 How does Australias strategic position (location) and
geography affect trade? Geographically Speaking
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A: 400 Answers may vary Australias location south of Asia makes
it easier trade easier with Asia. Australia is an island between
two major oceans, creating multiple trade corridors China is
Australias major trading partner.
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Q: 500 Australia is so large that its climate varies. The
central part of the continent is desert or semi-arid. The
south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate. The
northern part has a tropical climate, varied between tropical
rainforests, grasslands, and part desert. What is the predominant
climate in Australia? Geographically Speaking
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A: 500 Arid to semi-arid!
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Q: 100 True of False? Australias economy has some command
aspects. Economics
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A: 100 True! Australia (like most countries has a mixed market
economy with mostly market and some command aspects.
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Q: 200 What are the four factors of production that impacts
Australias GDP? Economics
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A: 200 Entrepreneur Natural Resources Human Capital Capital
Goods
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Q: 300 Economics You are the governor of New South Wales,
Australia. Living in Sydney, you have learned that surfing has a
huge impact on your states local economy. As governor, you have two
economic goals: Protecting local Australian surfboard manufacturers
from foreign competition. Generating more tax revenue for your
state government. What type of trade barrier could you use that
would accomplish both of these goals?
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A: 300
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Q: 400 Australia has resources and materials which allows it to
produce a certain set of goods that they specialize in. How has
specialization impacted Australia? A.The economy of Australia is
extremely weak because they do not have enough goods. B. Countries
with more resources do not want to trade with Australia because of
their limited goods C. Specialization in producing a set of goods
has encouraged trade between Australia and China. D. Specialization
has resulted in a more free market economy in Australia.
Economics
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A: 400 C Specialization in producing a set of goods has
encouraged trade between Australia and China.
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Q: 500 Why would Australias mining industry need a large
investment in human capital? A. technology in the mining industry
is very complicated and requires specific skills. B. investing in
the latest mining technology would increase productivity. C. Most
Australians do not like to work in the mining industry. D. The
mining industry in Australia is a a dangerous place to work.
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A: 500 A Technology in the mining industry is very complicated
and requires specific skills.
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Q:100 Its History Which is a reason that the British wanted to
start a colony in Australia?
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A:100 AN
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Q: 200 Which outcome of European arrival impacted the
Australian Aborigines first? A. Loss of wealth B. Loss of land C.
Spread of disease D.End of dreamtime Its History
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A: 200 C Spread of disease
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Q: 300 Identify the person referred in the passage below: This
explorer charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque
Endeavour. He later claimed the east coast of Australia under
instruction from King George III of England on 22 August 1770 at
Possession Island, naming it 'New South Wales'. Its History
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A: 300 Captain James Cook
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Q: 400 True or False? In 1901 when Australia gained
independence from Great Britain, the Commonwealth of Australia was
established and all Australians, including the aboriginals were
given the right to vote.
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A: 400 FALSE- The Aboriginal people gained the right to vote
only in 196766 years after independence Its History
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Q: 500 DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
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A: 500 Religion of the aboriginal people and focuses on the
relationship of people to nature.
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Q:100 Government
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A: 100 Constitutional Monarchy
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Q: 200 Government and Economics TRUE OR FALSE? Canada and
Australia share very similar forms of government.
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A: 200 True! Both countries are constitutional monarchies with
a parliamentary form of democracy, with a federal system.
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Q: 300 Government In Australia, the legislative branch is
called the ___________.
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A: 300 Parliament
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Q: 400 Government How is Australias government different from
the United Kingdom?
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A: 400 Government Australia has a federal system, while the
United Kingdom has a unitary system.
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Q: 500 What two evidences remain of British influence in the
Australian government?
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A: 500 Answers should include Australia is a parliamentary
democracy, with a Constitutional Monarchy. The Queen of England is
the head of state in Australia.
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Q: 100 DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Wild Card
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A: 100
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Q: 200 Wild Card What economic system BEST describes this
picture?
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A: 200.
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Q: 300 Wild Card What Personal Finance term describes the
following statement: Buying something now, with a promise to pay
LATER
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A: 300 CREDIT
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Q: 400 Give three facts about the Aboriginal people.
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A: 400 Answers may vary They have no written language. The
Aborigines kept their history by telling stories. Religion is
Dreamtime Originally from Southeast Asia
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Q: 500 In the majority of the countries in the world, the
central government assigns power and duties to the smaller units of
governments within a country. What term BEST describes how power is
distributed in these countries?
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A: 500 A Unitary System.
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ANSWER B A Identify the letter that indicates an area where
most people live in Australia. C
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Give three reasons why the central part of Australia has the
least dense population. ANSWER Geographically Speaking
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ANSWER What is the Personal Finance term that describes the
following statement? Money received, especially on a regular basis,
for work or through investments.
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Its History What is Dreamtime, and what does it focus on?
