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100

Where were the Ancient Olympics founded?

Olympia, Greece

100

What genre of music could ACDC be described as?

Rock

100

Which of the following diseases are infectious;

Eczema, Shingles, Colour blindness, Tinea

Shingles and Tinea

100

Name the three subatomic particles.

Proton, neutron, electron

100
What type of plankton undergo photosynthesis?
Phytoplankton
200

Who is Australia's greatest test cricket batsman?

Don Bradman

200

What was Taylor Swift's biggest tour?

Eras tour.

200

Name three ways an infectious disease can enter the body.

Mouth, respiratory tract, eyes, genitals, broken skin.

200

Name three characteristics all metals have in common.

Shiny, conduct electricity and heat, ductile, malleable, high melting point, usually solid at room temp

200

Which chemical reaction allows carbon to be stored in plants?

Photosynthesis

300

Which female AFLW player also competes in boxing?

Tayla Harris

300

The Dead Dance by Lady Gaga was written for what TV show?

Wednesday

300

How are phagocytes important in relation to fight infection?

They recognise and ingest pathogens thus helping to prevent disease. 

300

The name given to a solid formed as a product of two liquids reacting is known as;

Precipitate

300

A field of corn produces 30000Kj of energy. How much of this would a third order consumer receive?

30 Kj

400

What sport is the most watched on television in Australia?

Rugby League

400

Name the four members of the Beatles

John, Paul, Ringo and George

400

What type of immunity are B and T cells involved in, and how do they fight disease?

Adaptive immune system, they are developed to recognise and target specific pathogen.

400

What atoms are present in SULFATE and how many are there of each?

Sulfur - 1

Oxygen - 4

400

Why are decomposers important in food webs?

They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

500

Which city held the 1956 Olympics?

Melbourne

500

What is the oldest known musical instrument, dating back 50,000-60,000 years?

The Neanderthal flute

500

A virus and a bacterium can both cause disease, yet a virus is non-living. What characteristics of a virus make this so?

It is unable to live or replicate on its own. It must use host cell machinery in order to do so. 

500

Identify the cation in each of the following;

CaCO3       NH4NO3       NaCl

Calcium, Ammonium, Sodium

500

Nitrogen fixating bacteria convert what form of nitrogen into what other form of nitrogen?

Nitrogen gas into ammonium/ammonia