Cultures
What is the name of the DreamTime Story that Aboriginals believe created water?
The Rainbow Serpent
What are the two countries that were sources Map 1 and Map 2 in your exam?
Australia and Africa
What is the name of the biggest dam in Queensland?
Manapouri Dam
Kainji Dam
Three Gorges Dam
Hoover Dam
3. Wivenhoe Dam
Australia is the _____ inhabited country
driest
How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?
A) 50%
B) 71%
C) 87%
D) 44%
B)
What is the name of the river the Hindu's believe descended from the Gods?
The Ganges
What is the name of the box on a map that shows data?
A key/legend
Write a reasons why dams are bad
destroys existing habitat
kills native plant and animal species
interferes with the natural drainage system
dams can alter flow of rivers so will reduce flow downstream
salinity and erosion can occur causing river banks and coastal areas to erode
fertile soil is prevented from reaching downstream
sediment builds up in dam lake and reduces capacity of the dam
Costly to build and maintain
dam waters cover valuable land
People have to re-locate as the water will cover their homes so costly
People have to re-locate as the water will cover their homes so have to get used to living elsewhere
What is an ongoing geographical challenge in Australia?
Water scarcity
Droughts
When water gets too hot it can?
- Boil
- Evaporate
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture can use water to _________ stories
communicate
When showing data, colours are represented...
A) Darker = little to none, Lighter = most
B) Darker = most, lighter = little to none
C) However you feel like
B)
Write two reasons why dams are useful
+ can store large quantities of water
+ dams allow for all year round
access to water
+ water available even in drought
periods
+ dams control flooding
+ dams can open up new opportunities in agriculture
+ Can create hydro-electrical power
+ Provides recreation opportunities with fishing and water sports
What Australian state is known to have the famous Great Barrier Reef?
Queensland
What is the largest ocean on earth?
A) The Indian Ocean
B) The Atlantic Ocean
C) The Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
Give one example of how the Hindu culture culturally uses water from the river. (besides drinking from it)
1. Bathe in it to rid them of their sins
2. Cup it in their hands and pray
3. Host funerals in/nearby the river
4. Host ceremonies in/nearby the river
What map uses different shades of colour to display a variable?
Choropleth
Dams generate ________ electricity
hydroelectric
What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What do the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture believe the Rainbow Serpent symbolises?
The cycle of seasons, and the movement and importance of water in human life
The oldest known map dates back to:
A) 600BCE
B) 1200 AD
C) 100AD
D) 600BCE
A)
The Nile River is in what country?
Egypt
The largest water resource in Australia is the M_____-______ Basin
Murray-Darling Basin
What is the chemical formula for water?
H20