Key Terminology
Explain what SALTS stands for.
Scale, Axis, Legend, Title, Source
Identify two places where Water is found on Earth.
Water is found in oceans, ice, rivers, lakes, underground, and in the atmosphere.
Explain what Surface runoff is in relation to water.
The movement of surface water down slopes.
Explain what Groundwater is.
Water beneath the Earth’s surface that fills the gaps between materials (sand,soil & gravel).
What year did Instagram launch?
2010
Explain what BOLTSS stands for.
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source.
Which sector uses the most water in Australia?
In Australia, agriculture uses the most water - this includes farming for crops.
Explain what Precipitation is.
Any form of water, whether liquid (rain) or solid (hail/snow) that fall from clouds and reach the ground.
Explain the difference between saltwater and freshwater.
Freshwater is the water we need for drinking, growing food, and everyday use.
What is the most streamed Christmas Carol?
Bonus 50 points - Can you sing a line from the song?
All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Explain what PEEQ stands for.
Pattern, Explanation, Exception and Quantification.
Explain three ways that Humans use water.
Drinking water
Household uses (cleaning, showers, flushingtoilets etc).
Recreational Activities (pools, fishing etc).
Agriculture (farming)
Industry and manufacturing
The Environment
Explain what Evaporation is.
The process of water changing into water vapour or mist.
Explain what Country means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and how they use water.
For Aboriginal peoples, Country means more than land.
It includes water, animals, plants, sky, and ancestors.
People have a spiritual and cultural connection to Country.
In which state in Australia would you find the Big Pineapple?
Queensland
Explain what SHEEPT stands for.
Social, Historical, Economical, Environmental, Political, Technological.
Explain two ways that Humans can save water.
Take shorter showers
Turn off taps when brushing teeth
Fix leaking taps
Only run washing machines when full
Explain what Condensation is.
The changing of water vapour into droplets of liquid water when it cools.
Explain the order of the water cycle.
Evaporation > transpiration > condensation > precipitation > infiltration/runoff and then back to evaporation.
Which cake is commonly referred to as “Australia’s national cake”?
Lamington
Explain what Global Warming means.
Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities.
It leads to severe climate changes, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and habitat loss for many species.
Explain what water scarcity is and how can impact liveability in a place.
Water scarcity means there is not enough clean, fresh water for people to use; demand exceeds supply.
It can happen when there is not enough water available or when water is too polluted to use.
It affects millions of people around the world.
Can limit peoples access to water meaning they cannot complete tasks/ cleaning etc.
Explain what Transpiration is.
The process of water being absorbed by plants and then passing into the atmosphere from the plant’s surface, mainly from the leaves (think of it as plants sweating)
Explain one type of Hydrological or Atmospheric Hazard.
Flood
Cyclone
Drought
Bushfire
In the Harry Potter Francise, what are all of Voldemort’s Horcruxes?
Tom Riddle’s Diary, Nagini, the ring, the Hufflepuff cup, Slytherin Locket, the Ravenclaw diadem and Harry Potter himself.