Smoke, Steam & Chaos
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
Britain (England)
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Which direction does the sun rise?
East
What type of workers were often employed because they could be paid less?
Children
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
What invention provided power for factories, trains, and mines?
The steam engine
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Name two dangerous condition commonly found in factories.
Long hours, dangerous machinery, poor ventilation, heat, noise, etc.
What is the most widely spoken language in the world by native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
What term describes the movement of people from rural areas into cities?
Urbanisation
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which continent is the driest inhabited continent?
Australia
What were overcrowded areas of poor housing in industrial cities called?
Slums
Which sport is known as "the world game"?
Football (Soccer)
Why did the Enclosure Acts contribute to urbanisation?
They forced many poor farmers off the land, causing them to move to cities for work.
Which scientist developed the theory of gravity after observing a falling apple?
Isaac Newton
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index
According to the Sadler Report, how long did some children work each day?
14 hours (6am–8pm)
Which Australian animal appears on the national coat of arms alongside the kangaroo?
The emu
Explain the difference between industrialisation and mechanisation.
Industrialisation is the growth of manufacturing industries, while mechanisation is replacing hand labour with machines.
Which organ in the human body contains approximately 86 billion neurons?
The Brain
Name three push factors that might cause people to migrate.
War, poverty, unemployment, natural disasters, lack of services, etc.
Compare life in a rural village before 1750 with life in an industrial city in 1820.
Rural life involved farming and flexible hours, while industrial city life involved factory work, strict schedules, crowded housing, and pollution.
Which movie features the quote, "May the Force be with you"?
Star Wars