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Why were children employed in factories?
They were cheaper to pay than adults.
Which Australian state has the largest population?
New South Wales
What machine-powered workplaces became common during the Industrial Revolution?
Factories
How many colours are there in a rainbow?
7 - ROYGBIV
In what country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain (or England).
What is the definition of child labour?
Children working in jobs that are unsafe or prevent them from going to school.
What are the four points on a compass rose?
North, South, East and West
Name two dangers that workers faced in factories.
Machinery, injuries, dust, fire, or diseases
What is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
A factory produces 125 items per day. How many items does it produce in 8 days?
1,000
What were the jobs children worked during the Industrial Revolution?
Piecers, scavengers, trappers, and chimney sweeps.
What is the world's largest desert?
Antartica
Why was the air in factories unhealthy for the workers?
It was full of dust, smoke, and poor ventilation.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Why did many people leave the countryside during the Agricultural Revolution?
There was less work for them due to the revolution of farm machinery
What punishment would a child get for talking or looking sleepy while working?
A strapping, beating or fine
Name 3 Physical Features in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef, The Great Dividing Range, Uluru
If you were injured by a machine during the Industrial Revolution, what happened to you?
You were fired immediately. You may be too injured to find another job. Result in a loss of housing. Declining Health conditions.
Which bird cannot fly but can swim?
Penguin
What were the Enclosure Acts?
Laws that divided common land into private farms.
What were some extreme punishments children faced?
Nailing ears to tables, dunking in cold water, hanging weights around necks
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day-to-day conditions; climate is the average weather over a long period.
Explain why factory work was more dangerous than most jobs today.
Little to no safety rules, dangerous machines with no safety guards, and no workers' unions or protections.
Which animal's fingerprints are so similar to humans that they can confuse investigators?
Koala