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100

Define inference or inferencing

The act of coming to a conclusion or understanding based on evidence, facts, and reasoning.  

100

How is igneous rock formed?

By the cooling of magma

100

What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

equations have '=' signs and expressions do not. 

EG 

5 + 5 = 10

5 + b

100

What should you do when a pregnant or elderly person is on a bus.  

Offer them your seat.  

100

What does the idiom, 'Go back to the drawing board' mean?

Start over or do it again. 

200
What is figurative language?

Language that is the opposite of literal interpretation.  For example, personification, simile, metaphor.  

200

How is sedimentary rock formed?

By the compaction and cementation of sediments.  It can contain fossils.  

200

There how how many sections in a cartesian plane?

four quadrants. 


200

Courteous can mean what?

polite, respectful, considerate of others.  

200

What does the idiom, 'miss the boat,' mean?

It's too late

300

TRUE OR FALSE. The English Language has changed over time.  Pronunciation has changed more than spelling.  

TRUE 

300

How is metamorphic rock formed.  

By intense heat and pressure.  

300

If something has 0 chance you could say it is _____.

impossible.  

300

It is right and proper that you can turn up late to appointments. TRUE or FALSE

False.  You should turn up on time to appointments.  

300

What does the idiom, 'bite the bullet', mean?

To get something over with because it is inevitable.

400

"Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled "

Are lines from what famous Australian poet.  

Banjo Patterson, "Waltzing Matilda".

400

Hallet Cove is significant for what reason?

It is evidence of glaciation.  It is one of the oldest rocks in South Australia.  

It holds 1,700 Aboriginal artefacts.

It is culturally significant to the Kaurna people.  

For the above reasons, it is heritage listed.  

400

If something has 1 chance, you could say it is ______.

Certain

400
What is the easiest way to express gratitude?

Say, 'thank you'.

:)

400

What could, 'and the language uninviting of the gutter children fighting' mean? What poetic device is this?

Imagery

It means the children have improper language (they are swearing and carrying on).  

500

"She’s just begun to boomerang.
She’ll knock the tyrants silly,
She’s going to light another fire
And boil another billy"

Lines from the famous Australian poet, Henry Lawson.  Give an example of alliteration from this text.

"boil another billy"

repetition of consonant /b/ sound.  

500

List the 6 steps of the scientific method 

aim, hypothesis, method, results, discussion, conclusion 

Also accept: hazards, variables, title 

500

Interpret this venn diagram

How many people play football?


10 + 10 + 5 + 5 = 30

30 people play football.  

500

What should you do before travelling to another country?

Learn the customs and traditions so you do not offend people.  

Learn the rules and regulations so you do not get arrested.  

500

Give an example of assonance from this poem by Banjo Patterson (tip: there is more than one)

directed and expected

mate and verbatim

gone and droving

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