Key Terminology
Water Use
Water Cycle
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100

Explain what SALTS stands for.

Scale, Axis, Legend, Title, Source

100

Identify two places where Water is found on Earth. 

  • Water is found in oceans, ice, rivers, lakes, underground, and in the atmosphere.

100

Explain what Surface runoff is in relation to water.

The movement of surface water down slopes.

100

Explain what Groundwater is. 

Water beneath the Earth’s surface that fills the gaps between materials (sand,soil & gravel).

100

What year did Instagram launch?

2010

200

Explain what BOLTSS stands for.

Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source.

200

Which sector uses the most water in Australia?

In Australia, agriculture uses the most water - this includes farming for crops. 

200

Explain what Precipitation is. 

Any form of water, whether liquid (rain) or solid (hail/snow) that fall from clouds and reach the ground.

200

Explain the difference between saltwater and freshwater. 

  • Freshwater is the water we need for drinking, growing food, and everyday use.

  • Saltwater cannot be drunk or used for most farming without special treatment. The oceans cover most of Earth’s surface.
200

What is the most streamed Christmas Carol?

Bonus 50 points - Can you sing a line from the song?

All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

300

Explain what PEEQ stands for.

Pattern, Explanation, Exception and Quantification.

300

Explain three ways that Humans use water.

  • Drinking water

  • Household uses (cleaning, showers, flushingtoilets etc).

  • Recreational Activities (pools, fishing etc).

  • Agriculture (farming)

  • Industry and manufacturing

  • The Environment

300

Explain what Evaporation is. 

The process of water changing into water vapour or mist.

300

Explain what Country means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and how they use water. 

  • For Aboriginal peoples, Country means more than land.

  • It includes water, animals, plants, sky, and ancestors.

  • People have a spiritual and cultural connection to Country.

  • It provides drinking water,food, and transport.
  • Rivers, lakes, and waterholesare often sacred places.
300

In which state in Australia would you find the Big Pineapple?

Queensland

400

Explain what SHEEPT stands for.

Social, Historical, Economical, Environmental, Political, Technological.

400

Explain two ways that Humans can save water. 

  • Take shorter showers

  • Turn off taps when brushing teeth

  • Fix leaking taps

  • Only run washing machines when full

400

Explain what Condensation is.

The changing of water vapour into droplets of liquid water when it cools.

400

Explain the order of the water cycle. 

Evaporation > transpiration > condensation > precipitation > infiltration/runoff and then back to evaporation.

400

Which cake is commonly referred to as “Australia’s national cake”?

Lamington

500

Explain what Global Warming means. 

  • Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities.

  • It leads to severe climate changes, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and habitat loss for many species.

500

Explain what water scarcity is and how can impact liveability in a place.

  • Water scarcity means there is not enough clean, fresh water for people to use; demand exceeds supply.

  • It can happen when there is not enough water available or when water is too polluted to use.

  • It affects millions of people around the world.

  • Can limit peoples access to water meaning they cannot complete tasks/ cleaning etc.

500

Explain what Transpiration is. 

The process of water being absorbed by plants and then passing into the atmosphere from the plant’s surface, mainly from the leaves (think of it as plants sweating)

500

Explain one type of Hydrological or Atmospheric Hazard. 

Flood

Cyclone

Drought

Bushfire

500

In the Harry Potter Francise, what are all of Voldemort’s Horcruxes?

Tom Riddle’s Diary, Nagini, the ring, the Hufflepuff cup, Slytherin Locket, the Ravenclaw diadem and Harry Potter himself.