Earth Processes
What is a supercontinent?
A single large landmass formed when most continents join together.
What natural hazard is caused by a sudden movement of Earth's crust?
An earthquake.
What gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Water Vapour
Name one major renewable energy resource used in Australia.
Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectricity, biomass or tidal energy.
In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
Clown fish
Which experiment demonstrated that organic molecules could form from simple gases thought to be present on early Earth?
The Miller-Urey experiment.
Name one hazard produced by volcanic eruptions.
Name one hazard produced by volcanic eruptions.
What is dendrochronology?
The study of tree rings to determine past climate conditions.
Name one environmental impact of open-pit mining.
Habitat destruction, soil erosion, dust pollution, visual impacts or biodiversity loss.
Which TV series features the fictional town of Hawkins?
Stranger Things
Which tectonic boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of deep ocean trenches?
Convergent plate boundaries (subduction zones).
Which volcanic material reflects sunlight and contributes to temporary global cooling?
Sulfate aerosols (formed from sulfur dioxide).
What process causes ocean acidification?
Carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater, forming carbonic acid and lowering ocean pH.
Which type of waste can be turned into compost?
Organic waste (food scraps and garden waste).
Which singer released the hit song Shake It Off?
Taylor Swift
What geological feature formed when oxygen reacted with dissolved iron in ancient oceans?
Banded Iron Formations (BIFs).
Name two technologies used by meteorologists to predict severe weather events.
Weather satellites, Doppler radar, weather balloons, computer forecasting models or automatic weather stations.
Which long-term climate cycle is caused by changes in Earth's orbit, tilt and wobble?
Milankovitch Cycles.
What is overharvesting?
Removing resources faster than they can naturally replenish.
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020, becoming the first non-English language film to do so?
Parasite.
What type of fossil records the activity of an organism rather than its body?
A trace fossil.
Which type of volcanic eruption produces long, flowing lava?
An effusive eruption.
What is meant by climate mitigation?
Actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Which Australian state produces the largest amount of iron ore?
Western Australia.
Which director is known for films including Inception, Interstellar, The Dark Knight trilogy and Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan.