Geography
Name the 3 major layers of the earth.
Crust, Mantle, Core
What period of time is covered by the Middle Ages?
500AD to 1500AD
Worms are a superfood as they are a good source of?
Protein
Strine: A smoko is
A quick break to have a cigarette, pie or a coffee etc
What technique is being used in this "A mere frown from her would kill me."
Hyperbole
Tropical Cyclone Marcus reached what category before it crossed the Northern Territory coastline?
Category 2
What were the wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims called?
The Crusades
Nick Vijucic was born with which syndrome?
Tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder.
Who wrote 'Mother and Daughter'?
Sally Morgan
What technique is being used in this "Our hearts are music-makers in the clouds!"
Metaphor
A drought is:
Prolonged period of below average rainfall
What exactly was a 'motte'?
Mound or hill a castle was built on
Name the poisonous fibres in the Nightcliff cliff face.
Asbestos
Strine: Saying it's 'your shout' means
Your turn to buy something
Hatchet: What caused the airplane to move to the top of the lake?
A Tornado
Name of a large super-continent in history
Pangaea
A person having their limbs stretched by ropes, under the control of a torturer who adjusted the tension by means of a crank, was being tortured on?
The Rack
Name 3 benefits of the Renaissance
Trade, Medicine, Exploration, Education, Science, Government, Art, Philosophy
What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Race is:
Ethnicity is:
Race is: biological
Ethnicity is: culture and traditions
Hatchet: What did Brian name his raft?
Brushpile
There are four types of Natural Hazards: Meteorological, geological, __________ and ___________
Hydrological (floods, droughts) & Biological (disease & pests)
Who might use a Coat of Arms? Name 5...
A Person, Families, Clans, a City, Schools, University, Military establishments, Fraternities, Sororities, Corporations
Name 3 purposes authors have when writing
1. To Inform (Expository)
2. To Persuade (Persuasive)
3. To Entertain (Narrative or Poetry)
What is the meaning of the bird's call at the end of Mother & Daughter?
After Nan's death Sally hears the bird call, symbolic of Nan’s spirit in her heart.
Describing an action in a detailed, interesting way is called using...
Descriptive Verbs