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What is a comparison using the words “like” or “as” called?
A simile
What is 6 + 7?
13
What does PPE stand for in a workshop or kitchen?
Personal Protective Equipment
What gas do plants breathe in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What country is Australia’s closest neighbour?
Papua New Guinea
What do we call the main character in a story?
The protagonist
What do we call a shape with three equal sides?
An equilateral triangle
What is the term for heating food evenly in a pan without burning it?
Simmering, gentle heating or saute
What is the centre of an atom called?
The nucleus
What do we call the study of people, places, and the environment?
Geography
What type of text is written to persuade an audience?
An argumentative or persuasive text
What is the value of π (pi) rounded to two decimal places?
3.14
What tool is used to measure twice and cut once in woodwork?
A tape measure
What force keeps us on the ground?
Gravity
In Australian government, what is the name of the leader of the nation?
The Prime Minister
What do we call the hinting of future events in a narrative?
Foreshadowing
What is the name of the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
The hypotenuse
Where does Wool come from?
A Sheep
What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
The Egyptians
What is the term for the central message or underlying idea of a text?
Theme
What do we call a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction (e.g., √2)?
An irrational number
What design process stage involves generating many creative ideas without judging them?
Brainstorming / ideation
What do we call an organism that makes its own food using sunlight?
A Producer or autotroph
What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another to live?
Migration