9 Hums Exam Revision

Making a Nation

100

What date did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

26th January, 1788

200

Who has one of the oldest continuous cultures in the world?

Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples

300

________ is the process of settling and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Colonisation

400

What evidence was found at Myall Creek Station, and who was charged with the murder of 28 Aboriginal men, women & children?

A child's rib bone. 7 men were charged with the murders.

500

Explain the definition "terra nullius" and what British settlers used this law to do.

Terra Nullius means "nobody's land" or "land belonging to no one". British settlers used this law to take over (dispossess) Aboriginal land.

Biomes

100

What biome is located close to the equator?

Tropical rainforests

200

Which biome is characterised by hard, icy soil (permafrost), and very few plants?

Tundra

300

_____ refers to the long term pattern of weather in a particular area?

Climate

400

This word (beginning with D) is used to describe trees that shed their leaves once a year?

Deciduous

500

Describe the climate of Australia's centre, with reference to temperature and precipitation.

Temperature - hot, above 30 degrees. Very little rainfall (precipitation)

Food Security

100

A _________ nation is more likely to face economic & environmental challenges.

Developing nation

200

What term is used to measure the amount of crops grown on a farm?

Crop yield

300

Name 2 indicators of a developed nation.

Strong economy, stable government, good infrastructure, access to water, food security, working sewage system, access to transport, access to technology

400

Name 2 challenges to food production in Australia.

Climate, weather patterns, soil fertility, livestock, skillset, reliance on fossil fuels

500

The science of farming is known as ___________

Agriculture