Mapping
How many numbers does an area reference have?
4
What are the three pillars of sustainability....social is one of them.
Economic and Environment
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
Identify one method of finance.
Loan
Credit card
Mortgage
Savings
Term deposit
How many numbers does a grid reference have?
6
What is the name of the process that involves the removal of trees and plants?
Deforestation
What is the Aboriginal name for Champion Bay?
What is the term for someone that is willing and able to work but cannot find work.
Unemployment
A credit card has a high or low rate of interest?
High
When reading area and grid references, do you read the number along the bottom or the left hand side first?
Name one environmental change and one solution.
Various answers. Some include:
Deforestation - planting more trees
Overfishing - fishing laws
Salinity - planting more trees
Impact of mining - rehabilitation
What is the latitude line that runs through the centre of the Earth
Identify one group of people who are not in the labor force.
In prison
Retired
School
If I put my money into a term deposit, and I withdraw money from it before the agreed time period it up....what will happen?
You will not receive the agreed interest. You might also have to pay a penalty fee.
Contour lines on a map show...
The height of the land above sea level.
Name a method that is used solve declining water supplies.
Desalination
Water recycling
Storage / rain harvesting
Water saving methods - sprinkler bans
Name three oceans of the world.
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Southern
Is the level of income, comforts and services available, generally applied to a society or location, rather than to an individual. It refers to the quality of someone’s life
Standard of living.
What is a credit history?
A record of your banking history. It would include when you have and haven't paid bills on time, applications for finance etc.
What does BOLTS stand for?
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale
Name three categories of pollution.
Land
Water
Air
What is the world's smallest country? Hint: it's in Europe
Vatican City
How is inflation measured? Hint: three words
Consumer Price Index
If you are not able to pay your mortgage, what will the bank do?
Sell your house, it is usually sold for market price which may be less than what you would expect.