Body systems
What body system includes the heart and blood vessels?
Circulatory system
Name the three common states of matter.
(Solid, liquid, gas)
What’s the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What are the two animals on the Australian coat of arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Which system breaks down food?
Digestive system
What is the process of solid turning into liquid?
Melting
What is the name of Australia’s currency?
Australian Dollar (AUD)
What is the name of Australia’s largest state by area?
Western Australia
Name one way to stay safe in a science lab
Wear safety glasses
Walking instead of running
Not eating food to prevent contamination
Hair tied up
Wear lab coat
What is the function of the respiratory system?
(To exchange gases – oxygen in, carbon dioxide out)
Define condensation
(Gas turning into liquid.)
What state is the Great Barrier Reef located in?
Queensland
What famous landmark sits in the middle of Australia and is sacred to Indigenous Australians?
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess or prediction.
Name the organ that controls the whole body.
Brain
What state of matter has no fixed shape or volume?
Gas
Name a major mountain range in Australia.
The Great Dividing Range
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
What’s an independent variable in an experiment?
Something that you can change.
Explain how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together.
(Oxygen from lungs is transported by blood to body cells; CO₂ is removed.)
Explain how heating affects particle movement
Particles move faster and spread out.
What do Aussies mean when they say “It’s going off like a frog in a sock”?
It’s chaotic / full-on / crazy 😵
What is the name of the Indigenous flag’s three colours, and what do they represent?
Black (people), red (earth), yellow (sun)
Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data
Qualitative: descriptions; Quantitative: numbers