WILD CARD
How many people are on the the soccer field at once including the goalie?
11
What biome is characterised by intense heat and minimal water?
Desert
What is another word for farming?
Agriculture
This country is shaped like a boot and is famous for pizza and pasta
Italy
What are the colours of the Australian flag?
Red, Blue, White
This pop star's 2024 "Era's tour" became the highest grossing tour of all time
Taylor Swift
What biome has year round rain and greatest biodiversity on earth?
Tropical Rainforest
What is a new technology that farmers may use to take care of their farms?
Hydroponics, Drones, GPS lead tractors, Combine harvesters, Drip Irrigation
This country is both a continent and a nation, home to kangaroos and koalas
Australia
What two cities does Canberra sit in the middle of?
Sydney and Melbourne
What TV streaming platform releases shows and movies including "Stranger Things" and "Wednesday"
Netflix
This cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic has permanently frozen subsoil
Tundra
What is an alternative sustainable food source that is high in protein and uses less water than traditional food sources? (Think about this weeks lesson)
Bugs - crickets, cockroaches, spiders.
This country is famous for it's iconic landmark Mt Fuji
Japan
Who won the state of origin series this year NSW or QLD?
NSW
How many students are there at Mount Austin High School?
522 (acceptable answers range from 500 - 530)
This grassland biome in Africa is home to lions, zebras, and elephants
Savanna
What are the three types of bin each household in Wagga has? Name their colours and their purpose
Green - Organics
Red - General Waste
Yellow - Recyclables
This landlocked country in the Himalayas is known for Mount Everest, and recently faced flash flooding
Nepal
Who is the prime minister of Australia - extra 50 points if you can name what political party they come from (liberal or labor)
Anthony Albanese, Labor Party
Yesterday Mr Wray wore his high school jersey - what school in the Riverina did Mr Wray attend (Extra 50 points if you can remember the year)
Cootamundra High School, Class of 1995
What are the three main biomes in Australia?
Desert, Temperate Forest/Grassland, Rainforest
What are two things humans do that negatively impact the environment
Deforestation, Mining, Farming, Desertification, Pollution
This country in the middle east was formerly known as Persia and now goes by a new name
Stretching over 1,400 miles, this natural wonder off the coast of Queensland is the world's largest coral reef system. What is it?
The Great Barrier Reef