ABC Article Digital Divide
People in capital cities are ____ likely to be online than those in regional areas. ___-income earners also struggle to connect.
More; low
Most countries in the top ten of the digital access map were from what continent?
Europe
In what country are the Spanish Steps located?
Italy
What is the only planet not named after a god/goddess?
Earth
In 2020, what % of the world’s population was online? (will get points if you’re within 5% either side of the correct answer)
60%
Approximately how many people in Australia are excluded from internet usage in Australia? Within .2million
2.8 million
How many emails are sent every day? (According to the textbook. To the nearest 50 billion)
250 billion
How many different time zones does Russia cover?
11
In which decade was Ratatouille released?
2000s (2007)
What does ICT stand for?
Information and communication technology
Each year dozens of mobile phone _______ are installed at remote campsites and Aboriginal communities
Towers
According to the textbook, how many Facebook profiles are there in the world? (Textbook probably a little outdated)
1 billion
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific
In which decade was the first use of “OMG” traced back to?
1910s
Define the digital divide
The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not have access to those things.
The federal government has committed to making all of its services available online by (what year?), leading to concern that Australians without internet will be further disadvantaged.
2025
Based on the graph shown in the textbook chapter, what continent has the overall lowest Digital Access rankings?
Africa
The Sea of Azov is the world’s ____________ sea. (Deepest, shallowest, saltiest, driest)
Shallowest
Finnish people drink the most _______ in the world
Coffee
Every time you send an email, how much of a carbon footprint is created (in grams)?
0.3 grams
Why does a woman in the remote Kimberly wave her phone in the air for hours?
Trying to get signal to pay her bill
Provide an example from the textbook pages of social media/the internet provided an advantage to people (an Australian or Middle Eastern example could be used)
Alerting people to the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.
Helping spread the Arab Spring protests in ME and North Africa
The hottest record temperature on Earth was _____ (within 3 degrees) on the continent of ________
56.7, North America (in 1913!)
There are three major flags that are not rectangular. Name 1 = 200 points; Name 2 = 400; all 3 = 500
Nepal; Switzerland; Vatican City
What percent of online people have sent an email in the last 12 months?
98%