General
Skills
Earths Natural Systems
Earths Natural Systems
Current Events
100
What is the Capital City of New Zealand
Wellington
100
How many digits are found in a Grid Reference
Six
100
What are the 4 spheres?
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere
100
What sphere contains all of earths organisms?
Biosphere
100
What extreme weather risk increases during very hot conditions like Australia’s January 2026 heatwaves?
The risk of bushfires increases during extreme heat
200
What Ocean lies off Mogadishu, Somalia
India
200
What is the spatial dimension?
Where something is and why is occurs there?
200
Describe how all the parts of the water cycle interact in the flow of water.
The water cycle is a continuous, solar-driven process where water moves between the ocean, atmosphere, and land, constantly changing states between liquid, solid, and vapor. Key interactions include solar-driven evaporation/transpiration, atmospheric condensation into clouds, precipitation returning water to Earth, and subsequent runoff, infiltration, and groundwater flow.
200
What is solar insolation?
Solar insolation (short for incoming solar radiation) is a measure of the amount of sunlight energy that hits a specific area of the Earth’s surface over a set period of time.
200
Why might hurricanes and cyclones intensify more quickly today?
Because warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy for storms.
300
The Arctic circle starts at what latitude
660 33'
300
What type of map is this?
A precis map
300
El Niño in Australia generally brings what conditions?
warmer and drier conditions
300
What are the processes that created this landscape?
Weathering, erosion, deposition, abrasion and transportation
300
Which region experienced a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in early 2026?
The Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
400
What was the name of the French Currency before the Euro was introduced in 2002
Franc
400
Recall the BOLTSS acronym
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source
400
Who are the producers in this food web?
Grasses, grains and Carrots
400
What is a microclimate?
A microclimate is a small, localized area—ranging from a few meters to a few kilometers—with weather conditions (temperature, humidity, wind) that differ from the surrounding, larger climate zone. Created by factors like topography, vegetation, or urban structures, these "climates within climates" influence specific environments
400
What is the name for an agreement between countries to work together on shared issues, such as trade or security?
A treaty (or international agreement).
500
Name the 5 main Romance languages
Hint (it's in the name)
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian
500
The weather in Perth is expected to be:
Above average, warm, no cloud cover, little to no wind, low humidity and no rainfall
500
Most of our weather phenomena occur in this layer of our Atmosphere
Troposphere
500
Why are global commons important for the overall health of the Earth and its inhabitants?
Regulating Earth's Systems, Providing Essential Resources, Supporting Human Well-being
500
What is the title of the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion?
The Archbishop of Canterbury.