Civics & Citizenship
An elected representative does not belong to a political party. What are they called?
An independent.
What does the “NZ” in ANZAC stand for?
New Zealand
I am a large region with a distinctive climate, vegetation and soils. Am I a biome, a suburb or a postcode?
A Biome
Australia sells wheat to another country. Is this an import or export for Australia?
An export.
Mrs Nunn:
In Thomas the Tank Engine, what Engine that is coloured Green, delivers the mail?
Percy
A group of people with shared political ideas works together to win elections. What is this group called?
A Political party
Australians landed at Gallipoli in 1915. In which present-day country is Gallipoli?
Turkey
Which biome usually has very low rainfall: desert or tropical rainforest?
A business stands out by offering something customers value more than competitors’ products. What is this called?
Competitive advantage.
Mrs Crook:
How many paddlers in a standard dragon boat?
22
A court decision goes against you. What process might allow a higher court to review the decision, where permitted?
An appeal
A wartime poster says, “Your country needs YOU!” What technique is being used to influence people’s attitudes and actions?
Propaganda.
Your shirt uses cotton grown in one country, is made in another and is sold in Australia. What geographical concept does this demonstrate?
Interconnection through trade/global production.
Name the two additional sectors needed to turn a three-sector circular flow model—households, businesses and government—into a five-sector model.
Financial sector and overseas sector.
Miss Fraser:
Which Taylor Swift album shares its name with the year she was born
1989
A viral post says, “This candidate will cancel all school holidays!” Give two checks you should make before believing or sharing it.
For example: check the original source; verify the date and context; compare reliable reporting; check the candidate’s actual policy.
Explain two ways World War I affected people on Australia’s home front.
For example: grief and loss; fundraising; changes in women’s work; recruitment campaigns; divisions over conscription. Two explained effects required.
A drought hits a major farming region. Explain how it could affect both farmers and food consumers.
Farmers may have lower yields and income; consumers may face reduced food availability or higher prices.
A country focuses on producing goods it can make relatively efficiently, then trades for others. Name this approach and explain one benefit.
Specialisation. It can increase efficiency, reduce costs or allow access to a wider range of goods through trade.
Miss Fraser:
What did Mrs Pig (from Peppa Pig) name her latest baby?
Evie Pig
A wealthy person can afford strong legal representation, but another person cannot. Which principle of justice could this undermine? Explain how.
Equality before the law/access to justice. Unequal access to representation can affect people’s ability to present their case and protect their rights.
A settler’s diary describes colonisation as “progress”. Explain why a historian should also examine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. Give one impact those perspectives may reveal.
Multiple perspectives provide a fuller account and reveal bias or omissions. They may show dispossession, violence, introduced disease, resistance or disruption to culture and livelihoods.
A beautiful reef attracts thousands of tourists. Suggest one economic benefit, one environmental risk and one strategy that could make tourism more sustainable.
Benefit: jobs or income. Risk: damage to coral, pollution or wildlife disturbance. Strategy: visitor limits, mooring buoys, waste controls or guided access. All three required.
An investor puts all their money into one company. Explain how spreading investments across different assets could reduce risk, and why it cannot remove all risk.
Diversification reduces dependence on one investment, so one loss may be offset by others. Shared market risks remain, and several investments can fall together.
Miss Tatton:
How many degrees can cows see around them?
300 degrees