Geography Basics
What is the name for a connection between two or more places?
An interconnection.
What is one way technology increases interconnection?
Instant communication (e.g., social media, messaging apps).
What is globalisation?
The increasing connectedness of people and places around the world.
What streaming service released the series Stranger Things?
Netflix
What video game features the characters Steve and Creepers?
Minecraft
What is the name for the imaginary lines that run east–west around the Earth and help measure distance north or south?
Lines of latitude.
What type of interconnection is created when people migrate or move to new locations?
Human interconnection or cultural interconnection.
Name a global organisation that promotes trade between countries.
World Trade Organization (WTO) / United Nations (UN).
What is the highest‑grossing film franchise of all time?
MCU - Marvel Cinematic Universe
Which K‑pop group released Dynamite?
BTS
Name the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The equator
Tourism creates economic interconnections. Name one positive impact of tourism.
Job creation / economic growth / local business income.
What is the term for goods produced in one country and sold in another?
Exports
In filmmaking, what term describes a continuous shot with no cuts?
A long take (or “oner”).
What global music festival takes place annually in California and draws huge online media coverage?
Coachella
What is the term for when places rely on each other for goods, services, or resources?
Interdependence
Give one example of an environmental interconnection.
Weather patterns affecting crop growth, animals migrating due to seasons, etc.
Why are supply chains important in global trade?
They show how products move from raw materials to consumers.
Which animated film, released in 1937, is known as the first full‑length hand‑drawn animated feature in history?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Which artist broke streaming records with the album Midnights?
Taylor Swift
Which two continents are entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia and Antarctica.
Explain how consumer choices in Australia can affect workers in other countries.
Through supply chains—buying products affects demand, wages, and labour conditions in producing countries.
Give an example of how a natural disaster in one country can affect global trade.
A: A factory shutdown can delay shipping worldwide; crop loss can increase global food price
What term is used for movies or shows that include subtle references or hidden clues for fans—often requiring viewers to pause or rewatch to catch them?
Easter eggs.
What long‑running game series is famous for the phrase “Do a barrel roll!”?
Star Fox.