Geography
Where is the world's largest desert?
Antarctica
Which continent is known for the origins of humans.
Africa
What year did the Australian Constitution take effect?
1901
What is the difference between producers and consumers?
Producers, make and sell goods and services, and consumers, buy the goods and services.
What was Australia's first capital city?
Melbourne
What is another word for precipitation?
Rain
When considering dating conventions what does 'BCE' stand for?
Before Common Era
What is the name of the 'Lower House' in Federal Parliament?
House of Representatives.
What is the difference between 'goods' and 'services'?
Goods are classified as the physical items that satisfy our needs and wants, and that we can see and touch.
Services are classified as the actions done for you by others, which are designed to satisfy needs and wants.
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington
Australia's largest river system is the?
Murray-Darling Basin
What was the name of the last female Ancient Egyptian Pharoah?
Cleopatra
The QLD Parliament is deemed to be unicameral. What does 'unicameral' mean?
Only one house - The Upper House was abolished in 1922.
When a tradesperson prepares a quote, the cost of the materials needed for the job must be included. True or false?
True
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
What industry uses the most water?
Agriculture (70% of the worlds water usage)
What is the name of the written symbols the Ancient Egyptians used to communicate with each other.
Hieroglyphs
How do we change the Australian Constitution?
Double Majority
1. 50% +1 of the popular vote
2. Majority of the states (QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA & WA)
What is the term for the amount remaining after all business expenses have been deducted from the money that has been collected from selling goods or services?
Profit
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
What is an example of a geological hazard?
Earthquakes, Erosion, Landslides, Sinkholes &/or Volcanoes
Julius Caesar ruled what ancient civilisation?
Ancient Rome
Who is Australia's 'Head of State'?
King Charles III
Goods or services produced overseas and sold in Australia are known as imports or exports?
Imports
How many capital cities are there in South Africa?
3