Humanities
Canberra
What do you call a word that describes a noun?
Adjective
How many playesrs are on a standard soccer team on the field?
11
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What does WWW stand for? (in terms of using a computer)
World Wide Web
What do we call the original peoples of Australia?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
What is a simile? Provide an example
A comparison using 'like', or 'as', e.g. as fast as lightening
What does your heart rate measure?
How many times your heart beats per minute
What is the plant known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is a spreadsheet program used for? Name one.
Organising/calculating data - Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
What year did Australia become a federation?
1901
What is the difference between first person and third person narration?
First person uses "I/we", third person uses "he, she, they"
What does it mean to 'warm up' before exercise, and why is it important?
Gradually increases heart rate, and loosen muscles up to prevent injury
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H20
In food technology, what does it mean to "sauté" ingredients?
To fry quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over high heat
Federal (Commonwealth), State, Local
What is the main character of a book called?
Protagonist
Name TWO sports that are part of Australian football codes. Note: football is the general term
AFL, rugby league, rugby union, soccer/football
What is photosynthesis?
The process which plants use sunlight, water and CO2 to make food/glucose
In design technology, what is a prototype?
An early model or sample of a product built to test and improve the design
What is the name of Australia's system of government, where the Prime Minister leads, but a monarch is head of state? In 2026, the Prime Minister is Anthony Albanese, whilst the monarch is King Charles III.
Consitutitional monarchy/Westminister system
What is a persuasive technique used to appeal to the reader's emotion?
Emotional appeal
Name THREE muscles in the human body and where each one is located.
bicep (upper arm), quadricep (front of thigh), hamstring (back of thigh), calf (lower leg)
What is the difference between a producer and a consumer in a food chain? Give an example of each
A producer makes its own food through photosynthesis, e.g. a plant/grass; a consumer eats other organisms for energy, e.g. a rabbit/shark)
In food technology, what are the TWO main reasons we cook food before eating it?
To make it safe to eat by killing bacteria/germs, and to make it easier to digest/improve taste and texture