TRADE
Outline the difference between imports and exports
Import - buying and bringing into country
Export - selling to other countries
What does ICT stand for?
Information Communication Technology.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What is the first stage in production and consumption?
Extracting or growing raw materials.
The most popular fast fashion brand in Australia?
Shein has emerged as the dominant fast fashion brand in Australia by sales, with local revenue exceeding $1.23 billion by late 2024
How many tonnes of cheese does the US import from Australia?
100 000
List two types of transport technology.
Container ships
Bulk carriers
Tankers
Small cargo ships
Ferries
Cruise ships
Define ecotourism.
A form of tourism where the focus is on preserving the natural environment.
Two reasons that fast fashion is unethical?
Child labour.
Underpaid/exploited workers.
Unsafe working conditions
Unsustainable for environment
China is Australia's top exporter - what commodity do they buy the most of?
Iron ore
One of Australia's LARGEST imports
A globally used communication app, initially released in 2011, lets users send text messages, voice messages, share images, documents, user locations, and make video calls.
What is currently the most travelled tourist destination for Australians?
Bali
Define a sweatshop.
Unsafe, large warehouses with illegal working conditions.
Name 3 of Australia's largest export partners?
China, Japan, South Korea, India, UK
What percentage of sweatshop workers in Dhaka (Bangladesh) are women?
85%
The length of time to FLY from Australia to Vietnam.
6 - 7 hours.
Which Australian state are the 12 Apostles located?
Victoria
How many tonnes of chocolate are produced per year globally?
5 million
Name 4 countries that Australia has free trade agreements with. (free trade = when international goods and services are exchanged across borders without government-imposed tariffs)
NZ, Singapore, UK, US, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Peru, Thailand, Chile, Indonesia, India, UAE
How many tonnes of Australian beef did Japan import last year ?
216 000
How many active monthly users are on Roblox?
Over 200 million
How much money did international tourist spend in Australia during 2019?
16.9 Billion
What is the number ONE selling product in Australian supermarkets?
Bananas
When was the first iPhone released in Australia? (only the year needed)
June 29, 2007