Government
Scientists
Changes
Space
Circuits
Exhibition
Migration
100
What is a law that is being made called?
A Bill
100
What is the study of living things called?
Biology
100
When you boil an egg, is the change reversible or irreversible?
Irreversible
100
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
100
What do you need to power a simple circuit?
Battery
100
Varroa Mite
This pest is one of the main reasons honeybee populations are declining
100
Which animal migrates the greatest distance in the world?
The Arctic Tern
200
What system of government gives people a voice in decision-making?
Democracy
200
What is the study of chemicals called?
Chemistry
200
What is the result of the chemical reaction that takes place when iron or steel is exposed to oxygen and moisture?
Iron oxide is formed and creates rust.
200
Which direction does the Sun rise from?
East
200
What do you need to make a circuit?
A battery, wires, a light source (e.g. bulb), and a switch
200
Coal, oil, and gas
3 forms of fossil fuel
200
Christmas Island crabs migrate from where to where?
From the rainforest to the coast/ocean.
300
In an oligarchy, who holds the power?
A small group of wealthy or powerful people
300
What kind of scientist studies plants?
Botanist
300
Name two metals that can rust.
Iron and steel
300
What happens when Earth rotates on its axis?
It causes day and night as different parts of Earth face toward and away from the Sun.
300
What material(s) conduct electricity?
- Silver
- Copper
- Gold
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Bronze
- Iron
- Steel
- Zinc
- Nickel
- Tin
- Lead
- Platinum
- graphite
- non-purified water
300
Woolly Mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, Dire Wolf
Examples of animals that de-extinction scientists are working on.
300
Name three reasons why animals migrate.
- To find food
- To breed or give birth
- To reach warmer weather
- To escape predators
- To respond to environmental changes
400
What are the two chambers of Australia's Parliament called?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
400
Why is glass commonly used for windows?
Because it is transparent and lets light through.
400
How can salt water be changed back into just salt?
The water evaporates, leaving the salt behind.
400
Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System?
Venus
400
What happens if one bulb breaks in a simple circuit?
The circuit becomes incomplete, electricity stops flowing, and all the bulbs go out.
400
This causes harmful chemicals to leak into soil and waterways.
E-Waste
400
What challenges do fruit bats face during migration?
Wind turbines, climate change
500
What year did Australia federate and become one nation?
1901
500
What do scientists need in order to make a generalisation?
Real-world evidence (data and observations).
500
Explain the difference between a reversible change and an irreversible change.
A reversible change can be undone to return a substance to its original state, while an irreversible change cannot be undone easily.
500
Name three major consequences if the Sun suddenly disappeared.
No light, no heat, and no gravity (which would eventually make life impossible on Earth).
500
Name three sources of electricity.
fossil fuels, solar energy, water, wind, biomass, nuclear energy
500
Money, illegal trade, trophies, status, medicine are all drivers of this practice.
Animal poaching.
500
Where do the Centennial Park eels breed?
New Caledonia.
600
Explain two reasons why the six Australian colonies decided to unite through Federation in 1901.
- To strengthen Australia's defence
- To improve trade between the colonies
- To create a united nation with a stronger international voice
600
Why do scientists repeat experiments and use a variety of materials?
To ensure their results are reliable, consistent, and caused by the thing being tested rather than other influences.
600
What conditions cause metal to rust? Name at least three.
Any three of: water/moisture, oxygen (air), salt, chemicals, pollution, temperature changes, or damp conditions.
600
What takes 365 days?
Earth's full rotation or orbit around the sun.
600
How do electrical circuits work?
They allow electricity to flow through a complete path (circuit).
600
I can look for certification logos on products.
What can I do to be a more conscientious consumer when I am shopping for food, cosmetics or toiletries?
600
Ms Packer really wanted someone to do the migration story of which Australian insect?
The Bogong Moth!