H.A.S.S. Quizzes & Games - Year 6 by Teacher Superstore

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Contents Teachers' Notes Curriculum Links

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Section 1: History Australian Federation - Information Page Australian Federation - Quiz Australian Federation - Crossword Federalism - Information Page Federalism - Quiz Federalism - Word Search Democracy And Citizenship - Information Page Democracy And Citizenship - Quiz Democracy And Citizenship - Letter Scatter Game Gold - Information Page Gold - Quiz Gold - Letter Fit Migration Policies - Information Page Migration Policies - Quiz Migration Policies - Word Squares Changing Australian Migration - Information Page Changing Australian Migration - Quiz Changing Australian Migration - Letter Scatter

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Section 2: Geography The Kokoda Track - Information Page The Kokoda Track - Quiz The Kokoda Track - Letter Fit

25 26 27 28

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Tourism - Information Page 29 Tourism - Quiz 30 Tourism - Crossword 31 Tourism - Unscramble 32 Global Population - Information Page 33 Global Population - Quiz 34 Global Population - Word Search 35 Distribution Of Wealth & Health Information Page 36 Distribution Of Wealth & Health - Quiz 37 Distribution Of Wealth & Health Crossword 38 Religion In Australia - Information Page 39 Religion In Australia - Quiz 40 Religion In Australia - Word Search & Sudoko 41 Natural Hazards - Information Page 42 Natural Hazards - Quiz 43 Natural Hazards - Letter Scatter 44 Bushfires - Information Page 45 Bushfires - Quiz 46 Bushfires - Word Sleuth & Sudoko 47 Section 3: General Knowledge Quizzes General Knowledge - Quiz 1 General Knowledge - Quiz 2 General Knowledge - Quiz 3 General Knowledge - Quiz 4 General Knowledge - Quiz 5 Answers

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Teachers’ Notes H.A.S.S Quizzes & Games: Year 6 is a fun way for your students to engage with the History and Geography curriculum. Students will complete a number of quizzes, crosswords, letter scrambles and other enjoyable activities based on information pages which are explicitly linked to core H.A.S.S concepts. To make life easy, answers are provided at the back of the book so that the quizzes and games can be marked as a class. The final section of the book includes five quick general knowledge quizzes - these quizzes are a great way to find out how much your students already know about the world, and inspire them to find out more about global issues and events. They might like to work in pairs or small groups to complete these. This resource is flexible and can be used to introduce or consolidate key H.A.S.S content. Students can work through the quizzes and games independently in class or at home. The worksheets can also be given to fast finishers.

Curriculum Links History

Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation and Constitution (ACHASSK134) • studying Australia’s path to Federation through an examination of key people (for example, Henry Parkes, Edmund Barton, George Reid, John Quick) and events (for example, the Tenterfield Oration, the Corowa Conference, the referendums held in the colonies between 1898 and 1900 • comparing the model of Australian federalism with the original model of the United States of America to identify the US influence on Australia’s system of government • identifying key elements of Australia’s system of law and government and their origins (for example, the Magna Carta; federalism; constitutional monarchy; the Westminster system and the separation of powers – legislature, executive, judiciary; the houses of parliament; how laws are made) Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children (ACHASSK135) • investigating the lack of citizenship rights for Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia, illustrated by controls on movement and residence, the forcible removal of children from their families leading to the Stolen Generations, and poor pay and working conditions • describing the significance of the 1962 right to vote federally and the 1967 referendum • investigating the experiences of democracy and citizenship of women (for example, the suffragette movement, the bar on married women working, equal pay, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984)

Curriculum Links History Stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia since Federation (including from ONE country of the Asia region) and reasons they migrated (ACHASSK136) • comparing push and pull factors that have contributed to people migrating to Australia (for example, economic migrants and political refugees) from a range of places The contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian society since Federation (ACHASSK137) • examining population data that show the places of birth of Australia’s people at one or more points of time in the past and today • investigating the role of specific cultural groups in Australia’s economic and social development (for example, the cattle industry, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, the pearling industry)

Geography The geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia (ACHASSK138) • investigating the differences in the population size, density, life expectancy and per capita income between countries across the world Differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world (ACHASSK139) • researching the population size and density of a selection of countries around the world • investigating the relationship between per capita income, health (as measured by life expectancy) and energy consumption in a selection of countries around the world, including at least one country from the Asia region • comparing people’s lives in places with different levels of income The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples (ACHASSK140) • investigating sustainability of the environments in which many indigenous peoples have lived sustainably over time • investigating the similarities and differences in official languages, religions and spiritual traditions between Australia and selected countries of the Asia region and other parts of the world • researching the proportion of the Australian population and of the population from their local area who were born in each world cultural region, using data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and then comparing aspects of selected cultures Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places (ACHASSK141) • researching connections between Australia and countries in the Asia and Pacific regions (for example, in terms of migration, trade, tourism, aid, education, defence or cultural influences) and explaining the effects of at least one of these connections on their own place and another place in Australia • exploring the provision of Australian government or non-government aid to a country in the Asia and Pacific region or elsewhere in the world and analysing its effects on places in that country 5

Section 1: History

Information Page

Australian Federation Read the information, then complete the quiz and crossword which follow.

Arguments for federation: protection against foreign threats/national defence better trade between the states national railway line

Arguments against federation: majority rule would favour the stronger states

The first rules and laws in Australia were implemented by Indigenous Australians voting was seen as not prior to European colonisation. This method fair and democratic of governing was known as tribal law and people wanted to worked through the kinship system. Under spend time getting the tribal law, problems were solved quickly and constitution right punishments were given to those who did a stronger Australia in loss of state power the wrong thing. world affairs When the British came to Botany Bay they people feared change regarded Australia as terra nullius. This resistance against nonEuropeans term means that the new arrivals believed that nobody owned the land. The rights the ability for Australia to loss of independence of Indigenous Australians already living in govern itself Australia were not recognised. Tribal law was ignored and the British implemented their own political and legal systems. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first European government system consisted of a number of Governors who were appointed by the British government and responsible for making decisions in each colony. Each colony had one Governor and was self-governed. Australia at this time operated as a collection of colonies rather than one united country. After federation, the joining of the colonies, in 1901, a new system of government was developed. It was known as the Westminster system and was based on the British model. The Australian system of government today is largely based upon this model. The word federation is used to describe the joining of separate states and colonies to form one nation. Federation did not take place easily, as each colony worried about losing its identity and wanted to keep many powers. A compromise had to be reached.

Timeline 1883 1885 1889 1890 1891 1893 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901

Australian colonies meet to discuss French and German interest in the South Seas and begin talking about joining together. Federation Council is established. New South Wales refuses to join. New South Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Premier, Henry Parkes makes a famous speech known as the Tenterfield speech. In the speech he calls for serious consideration of federation. Australasian Federation Conference decides that the joining of the colonies is a good idea. The Federation Convention meet and a draft constitution is presented to the states. The People's Convention in Corowa, NSW, accepts the idea that people are to vote for delegates to the next convention to consider the constitution. Final draft constitution is sent to the state parliaments. Eventually a federation bill is presented and people in each colony vote for or against the federation. Referendums are held a number of times with varying results of yes and no votes from the colonies. Referendum vote result: yes vote in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales but not the required majority in New South Wales. Secret Premiers' Conference to amend the constitution to satisfy New South Wales and Queensland. Referendum vote â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all colonies except Western Australia vote yes. Western Australia votes yes. The colonies become the Commonwealth of Australia and a new nation is born. 7

Quiz

Australian Federation

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What were the first laws in Australia?

a) Tribal laws

b) English laws

c) Dutch laws

d) American laws

c) 1901

d) 1905

2. What year did Australia become a federation?

a) 1889

b) 1898

3. What does the word federation mean?

a) the joining of separate states and colonies to increase trade

b) the joining of separate states and colonies to form one nation

c) the joining of separate states and colonies to increase population

d) the joining of separate states and colonies to further exploration

Which was the last colony to vote yes to federation?

a) NSW

b) SA

c) TAS

d) WA

c) terra nova

d) terra firma

5. What term did the British use to describe Australia?

a) terra australis

b) terra nullius

6. What was one of the arguments against federation?

a) protection against foreign threats/national defence

b) majority rule would favour the stronger states

c) to create a national railway line

d) states and territories would have more independence

7. What was one of the arguments for federation?

a) better trade between the states

b) loss of state power

c) constitution was not finished

d) voting was not seen as democratic

Who made the famous speech known as the Tenterfield speech?

a) Sir Edmund Barton

b) Alfred Deakin

c) Henry Parkes

d) Charles Perkins

c) 2

d) 3

9. How many governors did each colony have?

a) 0

b) 1

10. After federation a new system of government was developed. What was this system called?

a) Washington System

b) Wilmington System

c) Westminster System

d) Westchester System

11. Who was elected the first Prime Minister after federation?

a) Henry Parkes

b) Sir Edmund Barton

c) Alfred Deakin

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d) Andrew Fisher

Crossword

Australian Federation

Use the information on Page 7 and the clues below to help you to solve the crossword. 1 2

3 4

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Clues Across 2. Federation would help increase _____ between the states. 4. Where the People's Convention was held in 1893. 7. Federation would make Australia safer against Germany and _______. 8. An argument against federation was the loss of state______. 10. Henry Parkes made a famous speech about federation. It was called the ___________ speech. 11. The person responsible for making decisions in each colony. 12. One argument for federation was the creation of a national _____. 13. People vote on a single political question. 15. A set of rules by which Australia is run.

16. 17. 18.

Apart from losing power, states were worried about losing their _________. How many colonies were there before federation? Where laws were made before federation.

Down 1. What term did the British use to describe Australia when they first arrived? 3. What was the name of Australia's first Prime Minister? Alfred ____. 5. What word is used to describe the joining of separate states and colonies? 6. In a representative ________, representatives are elected by the people and entrusted to carry out the business of governance. 9. The system of government after 1901. 14. Indigenous laws worked through the what system?

Section 1: History

Information Page

Federalism Read the information, then complete the quiz and word sleuth which follow. In 1901 when Australia became a federation, the new system of government was known as federalism. A federal system of government is one which has: •

A national government;

•

State governments;

•

Division of powers between national and state governments. This means that although all states and territories are united they still remain independent.

There are three levels of government in Australia each with their own responsibilities: •

Local: rubbish disposal, libraries, footpaths, parks and ovals, building approvals;

•

State: schools, hospitals, police, public transport, roads;

•

Federal: taxation, immigration, trade, defence, international relations.

A local government represents the residents of a local area. There are more than 800 councils throughout Australia. They may be known as a shire, town or city. Matters of importance to the nation as a whole are the responsibility of the national or federal government. There are three parts to the federal government. The Queen is the first part. She is the head of state and is represented by the Governor-General in Australia. Because Australia has a monarch as the head of state, Australia’s system of government is known as a constitutional monarchy. The other two parts are the two houses of parliament. They are: •

The House of Representatives (or lower house);

•

The Senate (or upper house).

Both houses have very different roles. Any parliament that is made up of two houses is known as a bicameral parliament. The House of Representatives is traditionally the more powerful of the two. The Prime Minister comes from this house and its most important role is to form the government. The government is formed by the political party with the majority of members in the House of Representatives. Usually proposals for laws start in this house and it is this house (the lower house) that is responsible for laws to do with taxation and spending money. The 150 members of the House of Representatives represent the people who live in their electorate and they often spend a large part of their time in their electorate dealing with local issues. Members are elected for a period of three years. The decor in the House of Representatives is green. The Senate is sometimes known as the State’s House. When the idea of federation (the joining of the colonies together) was proposed, many of the smaller states were worried that their interests would be overlooked and their concerns not listened to. The Senate was established as a ‘State’s House’ where each state would elect the same number of senators regardless of the size of their population. As political parties have grown over the years, the role of the Senate as a State’s House has changed, with senators often voting according to the views of their political party rather than their state. The Senate also operates as a house of review for proposed laws (called bills). For a bill to become law it must be voted for by a majority in both houses. There are 76 Senators (12 representing each of the six states and two Senators representing each of the two territories). Members are elected for six-year terms. The decor in the Senate is red. The federal system is sometimes called a 'Washminster system' because it combines parts of the Washington (US) and Westminster (UK) systems of government. The Australian Constitution was also introduced in 1901 with federalism. This sets out the rules for the system of government in Australia. It divides the responsibilities between the Commonwealth Government and the state governments. 10

Federalism

Quiz

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

How many levels of government are there in Australia?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

c) roads

d) defense

c) taxation

d) hospitals

2. Local Australian government deals with:

a) parks and ovals

b) schools

3. The federal government deals with:

a) building approvals

b) police

4. How many houses are there in the federal government?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

a) 150

What colour is the dĂŠcor in the Senate?

a) green

b) 85

b) red

d) 4

c) 60

d) 174

c) brown

d) white

c) 1901

d) 1925

7. When was the Australian constitution introduced?

a) 1788

b) 1851

8. What is the role of the Governor-General?

a) to choose the Prime Minister

c) to represent the Queen

How many councils and shires are there throughout Australia?

a) around 800

b) around 600

b) to represent the states d) to create laws

c) around 300

d) around 100

10. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head of state is:

a) the Prime Minister

b) the Governor-General

c) the Queen

d) the President

11. The federal system in Australia combines parts of the UK and which system?

a) US

b) German

c) Welsh

d) Chinese

12. Why is there a division of power between the national and state governments?

a) for trade purposes

b) for defence purposes

c) so that all states are united, they are still independent

d) so that all states can set their own taxes

Section 1: History

Word Search

Federalism Find the words below in the word search.

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R O

A N G U

D Q M T

H Q

C O X

F M H

C U

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Q W F

W E

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D H

O A

G O V

N M E

H A W S

P W Y

H N M T M N

E M

E W A G

O V

D N

R M F

X D N

A D

Z O

C U N

Y M C

O O

H Q Z W T

W W E

N A O A H

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Words

bill election federal government green head of state library local monarchy 12

national oval police queen red representatives school senate shire Section 1: History

state taxation westminster

Information Page

Democracy And Citizenship Read the information, then complete the quiz and letter scatter game which follow. Not all Australians have experienced democracy and citizenship in the same way. Australia’s first systems of European government only allowed men to be involved. In the early stages of representative democracy (voting for a representative to govern) voters had to be male and have a certain amount of property or wealth. Some of the groups who have had to argue for their right to be heard in government are Indigenous Australians, migrants and women. Suffrage is the term used to describe the right to vote. Women, for example, were not granted the right to vote until 1902 following the lead of New Zealand who gave women this right in 1893. Indigenous women, however, were not granted suffrage until 1962. A woman who campaigned (fought) for the right to vote in elections was known as a suffragette. Suffragettes argued that government 'by the people' should also mean government by women because laws affected women as much as men. At the time it was considered that a woman’s place was in the home. Women were believed to be weak and emotional and it was thought that if women were given the vote then married men would get a double vote because they would tell their wives who to vote for. voting rights in state elections

State

Men

Women

South Australia

1856

1894

Western Australia

1893

1899

New South Wales

1858

1902

Tasmania

1900

1903

Queensland

1859

1905

A number of organisations campaigned for women to be able to vote. The Australian Women’s Suffrage Society was formed in 1889 and aimed to get the same rights for women as men. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union was another organisation struggling for equal voting rights and social reforms for women. Women gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1902 but voting in state elections was different for each state.

Under the Franchise Act 1902, all 'non-whites' including 'Aboriginal natives' of Asia, African *Officially Indigenous Australians had the same rights as others, but from 1902, because they were denied the right to vote in federal and the Pacific Islands were not entitled to vote elections they were often denied the right to vote in state elections. in federal elections. The only exception was for those who had already secured a vote at State level. This inequality was made worse when Indigenous Australians who had been granted Commonwealth voting rights, had their votes taken away by Commonwealth voting officials who kept Aboriginal peoples off the voting rolls. Victoria

1857

1908

In 1949, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1949 permitted Aboriginal peoples who had served in the Australian Defence Forces to enrol and vote in federal elections, along with their peers who were already entitled to a State vote. Change was under way. In 1962, under the Menzies Liberal and Country Party Government, all Aboriginal peoples were entitled to vote in federal elections irrespective of whether or not they were able to vote at State level. Queensland became the last State to introduce State voting rights for all Aboriginal peoples. It was not until 1984 that enrolment and voting for Aboriginal peoples in Commonwealth elections was made mandatory.

Quiz

Democracy And Citizenship

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

Where did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws come from before colonisation?

a) Parliament

Who was allowed to vote in the first federal election in 1901?

a) wealthy white males

b) original settlers only

c) convicts only

d) all Australians

Who made the laws before federation?

a) the colonies

Who had the power to decide who was an 'Aboriginal native'?

a) doctors

In what year were all Aboriginal people entitled to vote in federal elections?

a) 1911

How old did you have to be to vote after federation?

a) 16

What is the term used to describe the right to vote?

a) suffering

What was a reason given for women not to vote?

a) they would gain too much power

b) they would sell their votes

c) they were too emotional to vote

d) they didn't want to vote

Which state was the first to give women the right to vote?

a) SA

b) Britain

c) voting

b) British Parliament

b) judges

d) tradition

c) the Governors

c) electoral officials

b) 1924

b) 18

b) suffrage

b) NSW

d) the settlers

d) teachers

c) 1948

d) 1962

c) 21

d) 25

c) suffice

d) surfeit

c) QLD

d) WA

10. What was the name of the international society that set up groups in Australia to push for voting rights for women?

a) The Women's Rights Society

b) The Women's Christian Temperance Union

c) The Women's United Vote Society

d) The Women's Catholic Sobriety Union

11. In what year were natives of British India allowed to vote in Australia?

a) 1901

b) 1915

c) 1925

d) 1975

Section 1: History

Right to Vote

Letter Scatter Game

Democracy And Citizenship

Put in the missing letters to complete the words. There is a clue for each word. The information on Page13 will also help you. 1.

The first laws and government in Australia.

A group not allowed to vote before federation.

Who else could not vote?

Term used to describe the right to vote.

Australia followed the lead of which country in giving women the vote?

Politicians felt women were too _____ to vote.

7. 8.

9. 10.

M G

11. 12.

Y T

13. 14.

In 1902, women were allowed to vote in state elections, but some still couldn't vote in ________ elections. What age did you have to be to vote after federation? The group that pushed the vote for women was the Women's Christian ______ Society. Who was responsible for making decisions in the colonies before federation? Australia is now a _______, meaning everyone has a right to vote. In 1894, South Australia was the first to allow women to vote in ______ elections. In 1949, Indigenous Australians could vote in the federal election if they had served in the ____ force.

F A

15.

A set of rules determined by the government. Who had the power to decide if a person was an 'Aboriginal native'? _______ officer.

The Mystery Word From your fifteen answers above, select words to fit into the spaces. If you choose the correct words, you will answer this question:

R N L

Which was the last state to grant voting rights to women?

_________________________________

C G E S Section 1: History

Information Page

Gold Read the information, then complete the quiz and letter fit game which follow. In the same year that the First Fleet arrived, a convict named James Daley reported finding golf in the hope of being sent home to England. Unfortunately Daley made the story up and was rewarded instead with 300 lashes. In 1823, the first genuine discovery of gold was made by a surveyor named James McBrien who found gold near Bathurst. Other discoveries were made in 1839, 1841 and 1848 before the beginning of the Australian gold rushes in 1851, with the discovery of gold near Bathurst in New South Wales by Edward Hargraves. Hargraves named this place Ophir. Before finding the gold, Hargraves had worked on the Californian goldfields. It is believed that he was able to find this gold because of his experience gained in the USA. Hargraves claimed the reward of more than 10,000 pounds and also received a pension of 250 pounds each year, a meeting with Queen Victoria and the right to be called the Commissioner for Crown Lands. The news of the discovery of gold swept through the colony like wildfire and within a few weeks 600 men had flocked to Summer Hill Creek in Ophir to try to make their fortune. Gold was later discovered in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.

Life On The Goldfields As news of the gold discoveries were made public, gold fever struck and dramatically changed Australian society. Australians from all colonies became crazy about gold, leaving their jobs and rushing to make their fortune on the goldfields. Word even spread overseas and Australia, previously perceived as an unattractive place to live, became a very popular destination for many to settle. The effect on Australia was immediate. 500,000 migrants poured into Australia by sea and those already in Australia went overland to the diggings. By the end of the decade the population had trebled. For the gold miners on the early Australian goldfields, living conditions were tough. Miners, and often their families, had to live in the heat in temporary accommodation such as tents, with minimal supplies of food and water. Most miners were inexperienced and had limited tools and equipment. As new discoveries of gold were made, miners often packed up their few belongings and headed to the next place to try their luck. The discovery of gold attracted many new migrants to Australia. Most of these new arrivals were British but also included Americans, French, Italian, German, Polish Gold Digging, National Library of Australia and Hungarians. The largest number of people from overseas were the 40,000 Chinese who came to work on the fields mostly for foreign businessmen. The Chinese were disliked by other miners for a number of reasons (essentially because they were different). Miners did not like the fact that the Chinese miners worked on Sundays, that they dressed differently, did not speak English, had different customs, sent most of their gold back to China, used more water in their mining of the gold and often worked on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tailingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or ground that had been worked and then abandoned by other miners. The European miners also claimed that the Chinese were addicted to opium and gambling and spread diseases. European diggers often did not trust or understand the Chinese diggers. During this time racist attitudes, the belief that some people are better than others, began to surface. 16

Quiz

Gold

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

When was gold first found in Australia?

a) 1819

What year did the Australian gold rush start?

a) 1842

Where was the first gold found?

a) Sydney

b) 1823

b) 1851

b) Newcastle

c) 1829

d) 1834

c) 1859

d) 1877

c) Bathurst

d) Lismore

4. Who claimed to have found gold but made the story up?

a) Queen Victoria

b) Edward Hargraves

Who originally found gold?

a) Edward Hargraves

What change in Australian society was not due to the gold rush?

a) the policy for voting was changed

b) large amounts of immigrants trebled the population in a decade

c) the economy was expanded

d) railroads were created

How many migrants were estimated to have arrived in the decade following the discovery of gold?

a) 100,000

Where was the largest number of migrants from?

a) UK c) New Zealand

Life was hard on the goldfields. What is not a hardship faced by the miners?

a) isolation

b) temporary housing

c) very limited food and water supplies

d) gold was easy to find

b) James McBrien

b) 300,000

c) John Daley

d) Chinese migrant

c) Edmund Barton

d) John Lister

c) 500,000

d) 1,000,000

b) China d) USA

10. What was the name given to goldfield workers?

a) excavators

b) pitmen

c) diggers

d) hunters

11. Why were the Chinese migrants disliked by the other miners?

a) they dressed, spoke and worked differently

b) they were luckier

c) they didn't pay taxes

d) they owned most of the land Section 1: History

Gold List of gold words

Below are words to do with the gold rush, arranged in order from shortest to longest.

Letter Fit In this box the longest word runs DOWN the centre. Can you fit 10 more words from the List of gold words (all going ACROSS) into the other spaces? G O

4 letters gold rush

L D

5 letters Ophir fever tents tools

F I E

6 letters Eureka miners

L D

7 letters diggers Chinese

8 letters Bathurst railroad hardship 9 letters Hargraves isolation migration 10 letters goldfields

How many small words can you make out of the long word goldfields? Write them here.

Section 1: History

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Migration Policies Read the information, then complete the quiz and word squares which follow. Before World War II was over, people in Australia were beginning to think about what a post war country would look like. World War II finished in 1945 but the year 1942, with the Japanese conquering islands to the north of Australia, frightened many people who believed that the next Japanese target was Australia itself. At the time Australia had a population of only seven million and Australia’s leaders were concerned that with so few people Australia would not be able to defend itself. The slogan “populate or perish” became a popular saying used by people who supported the idea of bringing in more people from overseas countries to increase the population. At the time, the Australian Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, said, "Australia wants, and will welcome, new healthy citizens who are determined to become good Australians". Reasons For Migration Immigration refers to the settling of people from one place into another. After World War II, Australia introduced an immigration policy to bring more people from Britain and Europe into Australia. Australians supported immigration for a number of reasons including: Defence: the slogan 'populate or perish' meant it was important to fill the empty country of Australia with more people to prevent it being taken over by foreign powers; Workers: more migrants could provide more labour for new industry such as factories and farms; Economy: the more people living in Australia, the more people there would be to buy goods, which would better the economy; Links to Britain: the British people who were already in Australia, thought that if they brought over more British people then they might not feel so isolated; Refugees: millions of refugees were suffering as a result of World War II. Australia was able to take some of these migrants.

greatly affected the economies of these countries and left many people displaced in these war-torn areas. People from countries such as Britain, Italy, Poland and Yugoslavia came to Australia to make a new life for themselves and their families. Between 1945 and 2011, seven million migrants made their way to Australia. Following the European migrants were people from Asia and then other parts of the world. Migration Policies The White Australia Policy The Immigration Restriction Act or White Australia Policy, as it came to be known, was passed in the new federal parliament in 1901. It had its origins in the gold rush era when white miners resented Chinese diggers working on the goldfields. Later, labourers from the Pacific Islands (known as Kanakas) were also targeted by white Australians who felt their jobs might be threatened. One of the significant features of the immigration policy was that applicants were required to pass a written test in any language chosen by an immigration officer. Usually the person trying to immigrate to Australia had to take the test in a language that they didn’t know!

World War II Following the end of the war, the government actively encouraged migrants to settle in Australia. In 1945 a federal immigration portfolio was set up and after the war, a number of different agreements were reached with the United Kingdom, some European countries and the International Refugee Organisation. The first Immigration Minister, Arthur Calwell, wanted to deport non-white refugees who had entered Australia during the war but by then opinion was changing and many people protested. By 1958 the controversial dictation test was disgarded and in March 1966 the White Australia Policy was abolished altogether. Ten Pound Poms The ‘Ten Pound Pom’ scheme is the colloquial (or informal) name for an assisted migration scheme that operated in Australia after World War II. Assisted migration meant that the government paid some, or all, of the cost of a migrant's travel to Australia on a boat. The word 'pom' meant English people, but migrants did not only come from the United Kingdom and the scheme was open to citizens of Where Migrants Came From After World War II, many migrants came to all Commonwealth countries. Australia from countries in Europe that had Adult migrants were charged just £10 for their fare been devastated by the war. Bombings had and children travelled for free. 19

Quiz

Migration Policies

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What was the name given to the Immigration Restriction Act passed in 1901?

a) Populate Australia Policy

b) Selective Australia Policy

c) White Australia Policy

d) Save Australia Policy

2. What event influenced the forming of the Immigration Restriction Act?

a) the success of Chinese diggers in the goldfields

b) a rise in migration from Europe

c) the increase of Japanese pearl divers

d) the creation of the colonies

3. What test did an immigrant applicant have to pass to be accepted into Australia?

a) a medical

b) a written test

c) an oral test

d) an athletic test

4. When was the Immigration Restriction Act fully abolished?

a) 1912

b) 1945

c) 1966

Which country did Australia feel targeted by during World War 2 in 1942?

a) China

b) Malaysia

c) Japan

d) 1973 d) Indonesia

6. Australia felt threatened because of:

a) air raid bombing in Darwin

b) the discovery of spies in Sydney

c) warships in Fremantle Harbour

d) terrorist acts in Victoria

7. What was the population of Australia in 1942?

a) 3 million

b) 5 million

c) 7 million

d) 12 million

8. Who was appointed the first Australian Minister for Immigration in 1945?

a) Ben Chifley

b) Arthur Calwell

c) Robert Menzies

d) John Curtin

9. What was the slogan that supported increasing immigration?

a) Populate or pay

b) Populate and prosper

c) Populate and persist

d) Populate or perish

10. What does immigration mean?

a) coming to live permanently in a foreign country

b) coming to holiday in a foreign country

c) moving to another state

d) purchasing land in a foreign country

11. What is NOT a reason Australia supported immigration after World War 2?

a) increased defense of the country

b) stimulation of the economy

c) providing settlement for war refugees

d) to raise taxes

12. Where were the majority of post-war migrants from?

a) Europe

b) America

c) Asia Section 1: History

d) Africa

Migration Policies

Word Squares

The aim in this activity is make as many words as possible from the letters in the word squares. Six letter words score 6 points. Five letter words score 5 points, and so on. Two letter words do not score any points. Try and work out the 9 letter word for a bonus 9 points. Square 1 List all your words here:____________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________ Bonus 9 point word:_______________________________ Score:_ _________________________________________

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Square 2 List all your words here:____________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Bonus 9 point word:_______________________________ Score:_ _________________________________________

Now create your own for a friend to complete. Square 3 List all your words here:____________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Bonus 9 point word:_______________________________ Score:_ _________________________________________

Section 1: History

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Changing Australian Migration Read the information, then complete the quiz and the letter scatter game which follow. By the 1970s the attitudes of people in Australia were changing and the White Australia Policy did not seem appropriate. It was no longer socially acceptable to categorise people by the colour of their skin or where they came from. Eventually this program was scrapped altogether. The policy of assimilation (making migrants give up their own way of life to become a ‘typical Australian’) was changed to multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is the belief that differences in cultures are okay and that migrants should not be forced to abandon their own views and beliefs. Many changes took place in the 1970s. British migrants, for example, lost their special treatment and needed a visa to enter Australia. Australia continued to take in people fleeing their own countries due to corrupt political systems. These people were known as political refugees. This migration started after World War II and by 1975 the first of those who would become known as ‘boat people’ arrived in Darwin. Many of these people came from Vietnam. The Vietnamese were trying to escape their communist government which had taken over following the Vietnam War. Between 1975 and 1985 approximately 90,000 Vietnamese people immigrated to Australia. Today Australia is a very multicultural nation and the rules are the same for anyone in the world wanting to live here. Migrants in Australia today have come from more than 185 countries. At the 2006 Australian census the greatest numbers came from these countries of birth: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

UK NZ China Italy Vietnam

6. India 7. Philippines 8. Greece 9. Germany 10. South Africa

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs

Contributions To The Nation Migrants have contributed to Australian society in many different ways. After more than 200 years of migration, Australia has become a very multicultural society. The 2006 census, for example, indicated that nearly one in every four people of the nearly 20 million people living in Australia were born overseas. The largest number of those born overseas, were born in the United Kingdom, followed by New Zealand, China and Italy. All of these people have had an effect on the makeup (or composition) of Australia’s population, bringing with them different foods, religions, languages and ideas. Migrants have also helped Australia’s economy by not only spending on items such as food and housing, but also starting and expanding businesses, bringing new ideas on technology and boosting the workforce in Australia. While English is still the common language in Australia, more than 100 languages have been introduced into Australian life. In the 50 years following the end of World War II, approximately 5.3 million migrants have arrived. As a result of so many different migrants coming to Australia from so many nations, laws have been established to protect all Australians. It is against the law for anyone to be discriminated against on the basis of their ethnicity. One group of migrants who came to Australia in the mid 1800s were the South Sea Islanders. From 1863 to 1904 about 60,000 South Sea Islanders came to work in Australia. Many worked on sugar cane farms located in Queensland, however some South Sea Islanders contributed to the development of other industries such as: timber, railway, mining and pearling. Between 1870 and 1900, approximately 2,000 cameleers from Afghan and India came to Australia and developed many Australian industries using camels as the main method of transportation. The mining, wool and railway industries all benefitted from this migrant group. 22

Quiz

Changing Australian Migration

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What is the meaning of the term multiculturalism?

a) to have knowledge of several different languages

b) the belief that differences in cultures are to be accepted in society

c) to be born in one culture and move to another

d) that one culture is wrong and another is right

According to the 2006 census, how many people in Australia were born overseas?

a) 1 in 2

b) 1 in 4

c) 1 in 10

d) 1 in 20

3. What was the policy of assimilation?

a) making migrants give up their own culture to fit in with 'typical Australians'

b) making sure migrants dressed the same

c) making migrants vote for a particular political party

d) making migrants pay taxes

4. Why was the White Australia policy scrapped in 1966?

a) Australia's population was considered sufficient

b) it was no longer socially acceptable to judge people on their skin

c) it cost too much to run

d) the majority of migrant applications were from New Zealand

5. In the 1970s British migrants lost special treatment. They had to:

a) change religion

b) apply for a visa

c) speak English

d) renounce the Queen

6. What was the name given to political refugees who came to Australia illegally?

a) boat people

b) political pariahs

c) plane people

d) rogue refugees

7. Many refugees arrived in Darwin escaping their communist government. What country were they mainly from?

a) Malaysia

b) Afghanistan

c) Indonesia

d) Vietnam

8. How many different countries do migrants come from today?

a) 60

b) 105

c) 185

d) 210

9. What does 'seeking asylum' mean?

a) asking for permission to remain in a different country due to threats in their own

b) asking for permission to remain in a different country due to having family there

c) asking for permission to remain in a different country due to a sunnier climate

d) asking for permission to remain in a different country due to mental health issues

10. English is still the most common language in Australia. How many other languages are spoken in Australia?

a) more than 35

b) more than 50

c) more than 75 Section 1: History

d) more than 100 23

Letter Scatter

Changing Australian Migration

Put in the missing letters to complete the words. There is a clue for each word. Reading page 22 will also help you. 1.

The name given to a person who has moved to another country.

M R

10.

11.

12.

13. 14.

People who moved to Australia in the past were expected to ________. Changes in the 1970s meant British people had to apply for a _____ to move to Australia. People who fled to Australia due to danger in their homelands were called _______. By 1975 many of those who fled to Australia were from _______. Migrants who came to Australia introduced new types of ______. Migrants spoke in different dialects and introduced Australians to their ________. As more people arrived, there was increased spending, which helped the ________. Migrants also introduced Australia to different types of _____. One of the main reasons people fled their homelands was due to corrupt ______ systems. The policy scrapped in 1966 was the ______ Australia Policy. People asking for permission to live in Australia due to threats in their own are seeking _____. Laws passed to protect people from being discriminated against because of their _____.

The ideas and customs of a group..

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The Mystery Word O

From your fourteen answers above, select words to fit into the spaces. If you choose the correct words, you will answer this question:

Where did most of the political refugees from Vietnam arrive at in Australia?

_________________________________

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Section 1: History

Section 2: Geography

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The Kokoda Track Read the information, then complete the quiz and the letter fit game which follow. The Kokoda Track in the Owen Stanley Ranges of Papua New Guinea is celebrated in Australian history. During World War II Australian troops, who were greatly outnumbered, fought off the advancing Japanese Imperial Army in the rugged rainforest-covered mountains. Each year, Australian tourists venture to Papua New Guinea to follow in the footsteps of the diggers and experience the beauty and wildness of this landscape. To continue this connection with Papua New Guinea, the Australian Government has been working with local authorities to protect this important part of Australia’s heritage. Partnerships With Local Communities The Owen Stanley Ranges is home to a variety of unique plants and animals, like Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo, which is found nowhere else on the planet. There are also many cultural sites and artefacts which show people’s long relationship with this land, such as old village sites, spirit places, cemeteries and archaeological sites. The 96 kilometre trek from Buna to Port Moresby is Papua New Guinea’s biggest tourist attraction and provides important income for national and local authorities. The track weaves its way through the homelands of Papua New Guineans. Up to 5,000 tourists per year trek the Kokoda Track and their presence has impacts on the villagers and the natural environment. The Australian Government is currently working closely with communities to help improve the lives of local people and at the same time develop tourist facilities along the track. In 2008, Papua New Guinea and Australia signed the Kokoda Initiative, agreeing to work together to protect the Owen Stanley Ranges including the Kokoda Track. The high amount of people walking the Track, as well as other land uses such as forestry and mining has put a strain on the conservation of the environment. The Kokoda Initiative means both governments are working together to stimulate sustainable development of this area, while protecting its important natural, cultural and military values. Australian aid has been invested into projects to: •

improve water supplies and build toilet facilities;

•

build community schools and to train teachers;

•

train health workers and supply health centres with equipment;

•

help local people to look after their natural heritage;

•

construct river crossings to reduce the risk of accidents on the Kokoda Track.

A livelihood project is also being run to try aid local communities set up their own businesses to increase earnings from tourism. These businesses include physiotherapy, guesthouses and mentors.

Quiz

The Kokoda Track

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1. What attracts people to settle in places?

a) political boundaries

b) natural resources and prospects for work

c) landscape

d) wealth of the area

Where is the Kokoda Track?

a) Port Moresby

b) Owen Stanley Ranges

c) Buna

d) Torres Strait

Who were the outnumbered Australian troops fighting in Papua New Guinea in WW2?

a) the French

Why do most tourists attempt to walk the Kokoda Track?

a) as a tribute to the diggers

b) because it is a nice, easy hike

c) to buy wares from the locals

d) to take selfies

Why does the Australian Government work with the communities along the Kokoda Track?

a) because it owns the land

b) to generate revenue

b) the Germans

c) the Japanese

d) the Russians

c) to help improve the locals' lives and improve tourist facilities

d) because it wants to mine the land

How long is the Kokoda Track?

a) 20 km

b) 54 km

c) 96 km

d) 112 km

What is the terrain like on the Kokoda Track?

a) flat grasslands

b) rainforest covered mountains

c) stony desert

d) snowy mountains

Which of these is NOT a unique insect or animal that can be found on the Kokoda Track?

a) Goodfellowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Kangaroo

b) Bird of Paradise

c) Queen Alexandra Butterfly

d) Emperor Penguin

How many tourists walk the Track every year?

a) 1000

b) 3000

c) 5000

d) 10000

10. What is the biggest impact tourism has on the Track?

a) environmental breakdown

b) increased resorts

c) increased migration

d) increased taxation

Section 2: Geography

The Kokoda Track

Letter Fit

In this puzzle the longest word runs DOWN the centre. Can you fit 11 more words related to the Kokoda Track from the list (all going ACROSS) into the other spaces? Not all words are used in the puzzle. 3 letters aid 4 letters buna trek help 5 letters track local water 6 letters guinea ranges kokoda 7 letters improve moresby connect 8 letters tourists 9 letters construct community 11 letters environment

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The Mystery Word

From your eleven answers above, select words to fit into the spaces. If you choose the correct words, you will answer this question:

What must Australia help Papua New Guinea do to the Kokoda Track?

_________________________________

Section 2: Geography

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Tourism Read the information, then complete the quiz, crossword and unscramble which follow. Communities in remote areas often experience a steady decrease in their populations over time because people move to other places to live. One strategy to maintain population numbers in remote places is to attract tourists who generate income. This is what the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum is helping to do for the remote town of Winton. The site of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum is perched above the township of Winton, 1,400 kilometres from Brisbane. Dinosaurs capture the imagination of young and old alike. The Age of Dinosaurs Museum has the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils. This makes the museum a tourist attraction for both Australian and international travellers. Among the attractions and services that the museum offers are: the fossil collection; handling of fossils in the laboratory; experiencing a dig; the Jump-Up wilderness area; quality research facilities. The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum has been promoting tourism in the Winton Shire in partnership with the local community and the government since 2008. To cater for the increase in tourists, roads have been upgraded, a world-class museum reception centre has opened, water facilities have been improved and hotels and restaurants have been built to meet the growing needs of this outback town. Tourism is a very important industry in Australia. Each year it creates thousands of jobs and generates a lot of money for the nation. In 2016, 7.6 million international tourists came to visit Australia. They generated 39.1 billion Australian dollars. One concern about tourism is the carbon footprint that visitors leave. There are many examples of tourism harming the physical environment. Over-development along coastal strips (such as the Gold Coast in Queensland) has created problems for many of Australia's beautiful beaches. Plants and shrubs have been removed from rainforests to make room for walking trails. Recreational activities such as four-wheel driving have destroyed sand dunes and vegetation. The growing presence of humans in remote areas lacking infrastructure has caused waste management problems. Tourism also has many positive benefits for the physical environment. Tourism has started to become much more environmentally friendly. Tourism has created a greater understanding of the beauty of our natural world, which has made people feel strongly about protecting it. The concept of ecotourism emerged in the 1980s. Ecotourism promotes sustainable tourism based on nature so that a place can be enjoyed by future generations. Some examples of ecotourism in Australia include nature walks with indigenous guides in the Top End to see rock art, camping out to stargaze in the desert and having breakfast with tiny darting penguins and albatross in Tasmania. Eco-friendly resorts try to preserve the natural environment by: •

keeping as much of the native vegetation as possible - building around mature trees and not cutting them down

•

implementing educational programs to teach tourists about the local culture, history, plants and wildlife

•

installing water and energy-saving technology

•

including tourists in surveys to monitor threatened species.

Quiz

Tourism

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1. How does tourism help people in remote places?

a) it generates income to develop a community

b) it encourages people to move to remote places

c) it educates tourists about small town plights

d) it encourages people not to move to remote places

What is NOT a reason why tourism is increasing?

a) people's desire for adventure and to discover new places

b) more leisure time

c) people have more money

d) people have less leisure time

Approximately how much does tourism bring in to Australia each year?

a) 20 million

Approximately how many tourists visited Australia in 2016?

a) 2 million

What is a negative impact of tourism in a built environment?

a) over-development

b) destruction of rainforest

c) higher taxes

d) bigger crowds

b) 10 million

c) 20 billion

b) 5 million

c) 7.6 million

d) 40 billion

d) 12 million

6. What is a positive impact of tourism in a physical environment?

a) destruction of rainforests for paths

b) educating people about protecting our environment

c) erosion of the Great Barrier Reef

d) introduction of foreign species

What is a negative impact of tourism in a physical environment?

a) pollution and its effect on the environment

b) over-crowding of areas

c) positive impact on local economies

d) it creates more jobs

What is ecotourism?

a) irresponsible travel to natural areas

b) responsible travel to natural areas

c) maximising impact on natural areas

d) camping in the bush

Why isn't eco-tourism a long-term solution?

a) because it doesn't make enough money

b) because people will lose interest in it

c) because all tourism has an impact on the environment

d) because only the wealthy can afford it

Section 2: Geography

Crossword

Tourism

Complete the crossword using the clues and the information on page 29. 2

3 4 5 6

7 8 9 11

12 13

Clues Across 1. _____ left by tourists is impacting the environment. 4. ______ helps people learn how to preserve nature. 6. People in remote areas are promoting tourism to boost _______. 10. ______ plants are removed to build resorts. 12. Pollution of water impacts the ecosystem of the __________. 14. Overdevelopment on the coast harms ______. 15. Tourism is a multi-billion dollar ______ in Australia. 16. Increased tourism impacts the _________.

Down 2. Tourism focusing on preserving nature is called ________. 3. Tourism generates a lot of _______ for Australia. 5. Ecotourism tries to be renewable and _________. 7. Name given to those on holiday: ______. 8. _______ (4.5) are being eroded and destroyed by 4 wheel drives. 9. More _______ time has increased tourism. 11. Human contact can harm coral _____. 13. Plants have been removed from rainforests to create walking ________.

Section 2: Geography

Tourism

Unscramble

Unscramble the place names, then place them on the map. Mark as many tourist attractions as you can on the map of Australia using a pen and ruler. You may need to use an online atlas. NSW dysney:_ _________________

bathurts_ _______________

throwmat_ _______________

Victoria: rataball_ _________________

gleenog_ _______________

emo_____________________

QLD: pygmie_ _________________

arsnic_ _________________

noweb___________________

SA: hallway_ _________________

leadidea_ _______________

clear_____________________

Tas: thobar___________________

urbine__________________

deportvon________________

WA: therp____________________

trembpone______________

arrahkat__________________

ACT tronba___________________

abercarn________________

sparke_ __________________

NT: wardin___________________

terekhina_ ______________

romanpelts_ ______________

Section 2: Geography

Information Page

Global Population Read the information, then complete the quiz and the word sleuth which follow. When we talk about the world’s population, the numbers are in billions (see graph). Some countries in our world like China and India already have populations over a billion people. On the other hand, the population in countries such as Iceland, Fiji and Qatar has not reached the million mark. Australia’s population in 2012 was 22.5 million which was similar to Sri Lanka’s population in 2012 (21.5 million). However Sri Lanka is 118 times smaller in land area than Australia. Look at the graph below. It shows you the population of nine countries in Asia in 2010. A census is a tool to find out the population of countries. In Australia the national census is conducted every 5 years.

Iran

Vietnam

Japan

Philippines

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Indonesia

China

India

Population in millions

How The World’s Population Population of 9 countries in Asia in 2010 Is Distributed If you look at a population graph of the world or a single country, you will notice that where people live is not spread evenly. Places where few people live are described as being sparsely populated and places where many people live are described as being densely populated. Some of the reasons for uneven population distribution include: some environments, such as the Antarctica, the volcanic islands of the Pacific Ocean region and desert regions are hazardous to live in because of the extremes in weather conditions; some areas of the Earth have low, flat land and a climate that is ideal for farming. For example: the Ganges Valley in India and the Mississippi Basin in the United States of America; areas rich in natural resources such as forests, coal and fisheries attract more people; work opportunities can draw people to a place. For example: migration to the United States and the European Union is high. In 2013 it was estimated that 27.7% of people living in Australia were born overseas. This equated to around 6.4 million people. This was an increase from the previous year. People born in the UK are the largest group of overseas-born residents living in Australia, accounting for 5.3% of Australia's total population in 2013. This was followed by persons born in New Zealand (2.6%), China (1.8%), India (1.6%) and Vietnam (0.9%). According to studies in 2013, Luxembourg had the highest overseas born population, followed by Switzerland, Australia Israel, New Zealand, Canada, Austria and Iceland. Mexico, Turkey, Poland and Greece were listed as having the least overseas-born residents. 33

Global Population

Quiz

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What is the estimated population of the world in 2050?

a) 7.5 million

What was the population of the world in 1950?

a) 2.5 million

Which country boasts a population of over a billion?

a) France

Which country has a population less than Pakistan?

a) Bangladesh

What country has a population with few overseas born residents?

a) Turkey

b) 10 million

b) 2.5 billion

b) Germany

b) Indonesia

b) USA

c) 7.5 billion

d) 9.5 billion

c) 5 million

d) 5 billion

c) Australia

d) China

c) China

d) India

c) Australia

d) Switzerland

6. Which country has a population with many overseas born residents?

a) Turkey

b) Luxemburg

c) Mexico

d) Poland

7. What does 'densely' populated mean?

a) place where lots of people live

b) place where very few people live

c) place with lots of livestock

d) place with very little resources

8. What is one thing that a census does?

a) determines population

b) creates jobs

c) increases access to food

d) increases traffic

What does 'sparsely' populated mean?

a) place where lots of people live

b) place where very few people live

c) place with lots of livestock

d) place with very little resources

10. How does environment affect the world's population distribution?

a) more people live in hostile environments

b) less people live in hostile environments

c) more people live at high altitudes

d) less people live at low altitudes

11. Something likely to increase the population of a place is:

a) job opportunities

b) few schools

c) no hospitals

d) remoteness

12. Which countries have the largest increasing populations?

a) undeveloped countries

b) developing countries

c) developed countries

d) declining countries

Section 2: Geography

Global Population

Word Search

Find the words below in the word search.

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D O G I U E M L A I T E R O A A G G Y V

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COUNTRIES

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WEALTH

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MEDICATION Section 2: Geography

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Distribution Of Wealth & Health Read the information, then complete the quiz and the crossword which follow. Developed, Developing And Less Developed To determine whether a country is developed, developing or less developed many factors are considered. The table below compares the characteristics of a developed country with a less developed country.

Developed

The average income of the population is high. Has established industries and manufacturing. The government of the country is stable and there is a high degree of security. People have access to education and health services. Life expectancy (how long a child is predicted to live at birth) is high. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average life expectancy for men is 79.5 years and for women is 84.5 years. Unemployment rates are low and home ownership is high. People enjoy freedom and civil rights.

Less Developed

The average income of the population is low - $1,500 per year in some less developed countries. Birth and death rates are high. Unemployment is high. People are very dependent on agriculture. There is limited access to health services and educational facilities, and a shortage of safe drinking water and sanitation. Life expectancy at birth is low (in some nations this is 49 years for men and 55 years for women). There is political instability, a lack of security, and some countries are affected by civil war.

Many of the causes of death in less developed countries can be linked to unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation. THE HARD FACTS 780 million people around the world do not have access to a clean water source. Almost a million children under five perish each year from infections caused by bacteria in unclean water. A third of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population does not have access to adequate toilet and sewerage systems. 41 million people are blinded by trachoma, a disease that results from not being able to wash with soap in clean water. 36

Quiz

Distribution Of Wealth & Health

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What is a characteristic of an underdeveloped country?

a) has access to education and health services

b) has high birth and death rates

c) the average income of the population is high

d) has established industries and manufacturing

What is a characteristic of a developed country?

a) low unemployment rates and high home ownership

b) people are very dependant on agriculture

c) low life expectancy at birth

d) there is political instability

How many people around the world do not have access to a clean water source?

a) 200 million

What fraction of the world's population does not have access to adequate toilet and sewerage systems?

a) 1/4

What is NOT an impact of having no access to clean water?

a) diseases spread through unsafe water

b) loss of education due to disease from unclean water

c) lower life expectancy

d) healthy crops and abundant food

What does 'standard of living' mean?

a) the degree of wealth and resources available to a person

b) the amount of disease s in the area

c) to live below the poverty line

d) to live in luxury

b) 540 million

c) 780 million

b) 1/3

c) 1/2

d) 1 billion

d) 2/3

7. Which country is classed as developed?

a) Australia

b) Sudan

c) Ethiopia

d) Vanuatu

c) Spain

d) England

8. Which country is classed as less developed?

a) Samoa

b) Australia

9. Where are most less developed countries located?

a) northern hemisphere

b) southern hemisphere

c) near the equator

d) near the north pole

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Crossword

Distribution Of Wealth & Health

Look at the clues below to fill out the crossword. The information on page 36 will also help you. 1.

4. 5.

7. 8. 9.

10. 12.

11. 13.

14.

15.

Clues Across 4. Spoiled food and water affects your _____. 9. Bad living conditions can cause______. 12. Developed countries use _______ for food and income. 14. What most people who live in developed countries have. 15. Developed countries have high ___________ levels. Down 1. This type of unrest causes problems in countries. 2. Underdeveloped countries rely on______ for food and income. 3. Life _______ is higher in developed countries.

5. Children in developed countries have access to __________ to help them learn. 6. Access to clean _______ is vital for survival. 7. The amount of people living in a country is the _________. 8. Underdeveloped countries have high ______ rates. 10. A country's sanitation relies on its ______ system. 11. Where you live. 13. Apart from clean water, you need ____ to survive.

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Information Page

Religion In Australia Read the information, then complete the quiz, word sleuth and sudoko which follow. The First Australians Australia is a multicultural home to many religions. Indigenous Australians from different clans shared a view that the land and nature have living souls and are powerful beings. As Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders spread over the continent 40,000 years ago, they developed stories to explain how their particular environment was created and the laws that they should live by. Each clan had their own beliefs to follow and these were handed down to each generation through the Dreaming stories.

Three hundred years before European settlement, Macassan trepang traders celebrated the beliefs of Islam in Northern Australia. Later, Muslim Afghan cameleers built their mosques in outback New South Wales in the 1860s. The First Fleet carried fifteen Jewish convicts, who were followed by free Jewish settlers from Europe. They built their first synagogue in 1844. These are just some of the religious faiths currently practised in Australia that were brought to Australia by migrant groups in the early years of colonisation. Today, Australia has no official religion. Who Brought What Religion To Australia

JUDAISM Jewish convicts in 1788 and early settlers in the 1800s. BUDDHISM Chinese and Japanese goldminers in the 1850s. The Arrival Of Christianity The First Fleet brought Europeans to Australian shores in 1788. The men and women aboard the convict hulks, and their guards, brought their Christian beliefs to Australia. Most of the administrators, soldiers and convicts were of the Anglican faith, but there were also Irish Catholics, Methodists and Presbyterian passengers.

HINDUISM Indian and Sri Lankan canecutters in the 1880s. ISLAM Afghan and Northern Indian cameleers in the 1860s. SIKHISM Indian canecutters and labourers in the 1880s.

The first place of Christian worship was St. Phillips - a mud-brick church built in 1793 by Reverend Richard Johnson in Sydney. During the 19th century, Christian churches and missions were established throughout Australia. The Arrival Of Other Religions The great waves of migrants over the last 225 years have brought many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religions to Australia.

Quiz

Religion In Australia

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

How do Indigenous Australians pass down their beliefs?

a) through books

b) through churches

c) through dreaming stories

d) through sermons

What are the beliefs of the Indigenous Australians?

a) they believe in God

b) they believe the land and nature have living souls

c) they believe people are gods

d) they believe in reincarnation

What religion were the majority of those on the First Fleet?

a) Christian

What religion did Chinese and Japanese goldminers bring with them in the 1850s?

a) Judaism

Who introduced Islam to Australia?

a) Indian canecutters

b) Chinese goldminers

c) Afghan cameleers

d) South Sea Islander sugar cane workers

What best describes religion in Australia today?

a) people must have the same religion

b) there are lots of different religions

c) people who are not Christian cannot immigrate to Australia

d) people must all go to a church

What is Australia's official state religion?

a) There isn't one

b) Catholicism

c) Christianity

d) Anglican

What is an atheist?

a) a person who believes in God/s

b) a person who does not believe in God/s

c) a person who attends church rarely

d) a person who attends a synagogue

Where was the first place of Christian worship in post-colonial Australia?

a) St. Phillips

b) St. Margarets

c) St. Annes

d) St. Elizabeths

b) Catholics

c) Methodists

b) Hinduism

c) Islam

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d) Hindus

d) Buddhism

Word Search & Sudoko

Religion In Australia Find these religious words in the word search.

ATHEIST

BUDDHIST

CATHOLIC

CHRISTIAN

DREAMING

HINDUISM

ISLAM

W W M

JEWISH

METHODIST

PRESBYTERIAN

Draw the images, or use the numbers to solve the sudoko. Remember no two images (or numbers) can be used twice in the same row or column.

4 6 3

1 4

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Information Page

Natural Hazards Read the information, then complete the quiz and the letter scatter which follow. Article 1

Lightning bolt hits car near Forbes, NSW. A blue sheet of flame struck the bonnet. Young couple shaken, but unhurt. (1938) Article 4

Extensive damage was caused early this afternoon by severe thunderstorms and winds which swept through Melbourne. (2012)

A flood is threatened in the Maclean River at Kempsey owing to heavy rains over the weekend. (1922)

Article 5

Bulldozers and graders have cut a firebreak 100 km long in the Nebo bushfire area near Brisbane. (1951) Article 6

People are preparing to leave Walhalla, VIC after the town was buried under landslides of mud and rocks last week. (1952)

Hazards are situations that can hurt people or cause damage to homes and businesses. The effects of hazards from extreme weather, earthquakes and floods have been felt by Australians for thousands of years and have marked the continentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment and its wildlife. The main cause of floods are storms and cyclones. Meteorologists, who study weather and climate patterns over many decades, can quite accurately forecast when extreme weather is on its way using data from weather satellites and Doppler radar. Early warning gives state emergency services time to issue warnings about the hazards that people might be facing and how to keep their communities and properties safe. Predicting when earthquakes will hit, is more difficult, but scientists are working on early detection systems. Droughts are a prolonged dry season when there is not enough water for normal needs.

Article 3

Article 2

A disastrous cyclone has struck Orroroo, SA today. Sheets of iron were strewn in every direction, and several houses were demolished. (1897)

Read about the cost of natural hazards in Australia. Natural hazards cost Australians about $1.2 billion every year. 66% of natural hazards in the last 40 years have occurred in New South Wales and Queensland. Victoria faces the greatest risk from bushfires. The Northern Territoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most serious hazards are cyclones. The cyclone season runs from November to April. Heatwaves (a prolonged period of abnormally high weather) cause more loss of life than any other natural hazard in Australia.

Quiz

Natural Hazards

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1.

What is a natural hazard?

a) a naturally occurring event that negatively affects people or the environment

b) a man-made created event that negatively affects people or the environment

c) a naturally occurring trap in the landscape

d) a man-made trap in the landscape

Which of these is NOT a natural hazard:

a) flood

How do meteorologists help with natural disasters?

a) by forecasting extreme weather patterns

b) by measuring earthquakes

c) by measuring tides

d) by advising of bushfires

What instruments do meteorologists use to gather information?

a) satellites and doppler radar

b) rain gauges and satellites

c) rain gauges and doppler radar

d) satellites and telescopes

How much do natural hazards cost Australia each year?

a) $1 million

What is the Northern Territory's most serious hazard?

a) bushfires

What hazard causes most loss of life in Australia?

a) bushfires

What is a natural hazard that is NOT usual in the majority of Australia?

a) cyclones

What is a drought?

a) a relatively mild dry winter

b) a prolonged dry period when there is not enough water for normal needs

c) a prolonged wet period when dams overflow

d) a heatwave that destroys crops

b) earthquake

c) explosion

b) $10 million

c) $50 million

b) cyclones b) floods b) drought

d) cyclone

d) over $1 billion

c) tsunamis

d) floods

c) earthquakes

d) heat waves

c) blizzard

d) floods

10. When is tropical cyclone season in Australia?

a) November to April

b) April to June

c) June to September

d) February to March

11. What is a heatwave?

a) an aftermath of a bushfire

b) a prolonged period of excessive heat

c) the temperature in a desert

d) an extremely hot day

12. What is the main cause of floods in Australia?

a) storms and cyclones

b) dams overflowing

c) broken water mains

d) tsunamis Section 2: Geography

Letter Scatter

Natural Hazards

Use the clues to place the missing letters in the boxes and name some natural hazards. 1.

A movement of rock, debris or dirt down a slope.

A period of low rainfall, leading to a water shortage.

4. 5.

Can bring lightning and thunder.

A fire in scrub or forest that spreads rapidly. Usually dry land that is submerged under water is described as a ______. A rotating large scale air mass that has inward swirling winds.

A high sea wave caused by an earthquake.

8. 9.

A severe snowstorm with high winds.

10.

11.

12.

13. 14.

A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.

E N

A funnel of high winds leading from a storm.

The Mystery Word From your fourteen answers above, select words to fit into the spaces. If you choose the correct words, you will find the mystery word. Write it here: __________________________

A mass of ice, rock and snow falling down a mountain. A cratered mountain through which lava erupts. A hole in the ground caused by a collapse of the surface layer. Shaking of the ground caused by movement of the tectonic plates.

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Information Page

Bushfires Read the information, then complete the quiz, word sleuth and sudoko which follow. Australia is very vulnerable to bushfires that sweep across the continent and cause loss of life, damage to homes and farmland, and threaten our unique fauna and flora. Bushfires can occur in very different types of environments from dry, grassy savannahs to open eucalyptus forests and cleared agricultural land. Every year Australians prepare for the fire season because there are certain weather conditions that make the risk of a bushfire higher. These conditions include: long periods of dry weather with insufficient or no rainfall (drought); high temperatures (heat waves) and strong winds; build up of dry vegetation (biomass); lightning strikes.

Remember: Fires need three elements - HEAT, OXYGEN and FUEL. It is a sad fact that the majority of bushfires in Australia each year are not ignited by natural forces like lightning strikes, but by people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; either accidentally or deliberately. In fact, 25% of bushfires are believed to be deliberately lit. Bushfires can be started by: leaving broken glass in dry vegetation; embers from barbecues; sparks from farm machinery; uncontrolled fires lit to burn rubbish; cigarettes thrown from cars; accidents with matches or accelerants; faulty electrical power lines; arson (fires which are deliberately lit). Prepare, Act, Survive State Emergency Services issue bushfire danger ratings from Low-Moderate to Code Red so that communities can be on alert and be prepared for potential hazards from fires. In the event of a bushfire, it is recommended that an emergency (waterproof ) bag be close at hand in case you have to leave your home at short notice. In your emergency (waterproof ) bag there should be:

a torch with extra batteries; big candles and matches; a portable radio and batteries; blankets; first aid kit and manual; bottles of drinking water; medications taken by family members; important documents, e.g. passports, birth certificates, etc.; cash cards; mobile phones and chargers; extra change of clothes; valuables, family photographs, etc.; pet supplies, leash. All year round, home owners need to keep their houses safe during the bushfire period by keeping yards free of leaves and lawn cuttings. Low tree branches and bushes near the house should be removed and flammable chemicals stored in a shed. Fitted screens on doors and windows can prevent sparks from entering the house and setting fire to curtains and soft furnishings.

Fire-stick Farming Indigenous Australians have been managing their environment for thousands of generations through the age-old practice of fire-stick farming. By burning the long grasses and their seeds, Indigenous Australians learnt that it made travelling on their search for food easier. These low intensity fires were set on a regular basis which meant that dry vegetation was being removed from the environment and thus, reduced the fuel load that could lead to bigger, uncontrollable bushfires. Fire-stick farming left the soil nutrient-rich. Animals quickly returned to the area to forage for succulent green shoots. The small number of mammals and reptiles killed during burning were not wasted, but gathered for food. Sometimes an area would not be visited again for two or three years to allow the ecosystem to regenerate. Indigenous Australians developed a deep knowledge of how to manage their environment. They only set fires when conditions were right for a particular landform and time of year. They took into account the time of day, wind speed and direction, vegetation types, location of water supplies and proximity to sacred sites before lighting fires. As a result, Indigenous Australians created a rich network of biodiversity in the habitats that they vowed to care for. 45

Quiz

Bushfires

Read the information on the previous page to help you to complete the quiz. Circle your answers. 1. What weather conditions do not increase the risk of bushfire in Australia?

a) high temperatures and strong winds

b) build up of dry vegetation

c) sea breezes

d) lightning strikes

2. What natural force ignites bushfires?

a) lightning

b) thunder

c) embers

d) arson

c) 45 %

d) 90%

3. What percentage of bushfires are deliberately lit?

a) 10%

b) 25%

What are the three elements that bushfires need?

a) heat, oxygen and fuel

b) heat, carbon dioxide and fuel

c) cold, oxygen and fuel

d) cold, carbon dioxide and fuel

5. What is NOT a fuel of bushfires?

a) dry vegetation

b) faulty electrical lines

c) dry hot winds

d) fire breaks

6. When should home-owners in rural areas prepare for bushfires?

a) winter

b) spring

c) summer

d) all year round

c) catastrophic

d) copacetic

7. What is not a fire danger rating in Australia?

a) low-moderate

b) severe

What is NOT helpful to secure a house against a bushfire?

a) keeping yards free of dry grass and leaves

b) fitting screens to doors and windows

c) storing flammable chemicals in the house

d) watering down the house with a hose

What is fire-stick farming?

a) burning vegetation to lure out animals

b) burning vegetation to create land for farming

c) burning vegetation to send messages

d) burning vegetation for warmth

10. What is a by-product of fire-stick farming?

a) it creates new areas to build in

b) it leaves the soil nutrient rich

c) it creates bushfires

d) it scares away colonists

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Word Search & Sudoko

Bushfires Find the bushfire words in the word search.

ACT

CHEMICALS

EMBER

FLAMES

FUEL

HOSE

LIGHTNING

OXYGEN

PREPARE

SEVERE

SURVIVE

VEGETATION

Draw the images, or use the numbers to solve the sudoko. Remember no two images (or numbers) can be used twice in the same row or column.

6 1

4 4

6 4

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Section 3: General Knowledge Quizzes

Quiz 1

General Knowledge

Use your general knowledge to answer these quiz questions. Some of them are tricky! 1.

On what date is ANZAC Day?

a) 26 January

Hobart is the capital of which state/territory?

a) Perth

b) Australian Capital Territory

c) Northern Territory

d) Tasmania

Which of these Australian spidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bites is non venomous to humans?

a) funnel web

b) redback

c) mouse spider

d) huntsman

b) 14 February

c) 25 April

d) 1 November

4. What term did the British use to describe Australia?

a) terra nullius

b) terra firma

c) terra bull

d) terra forma

c) digging stick

d) feathered bird

c) Murrumbidgee

d) Paroo

c) writer

d) boxer

c) 3

d) 4

c) John Howard

d) Bob Hawke

c) Queensland

d) Tasmania

c) artist

d) all of these

c) Simpson Desert

d) Great Victoria Desert

c} Admiral Phillip

d) Joseph Banks

5. Barramundi is an Aboriginal word for:

a) fiery celebration

b) river fish

6. What is the longest river in Australia? (2520 km)

a) Murray

b) Swan

7. Lionel Rose was a famous Aboriginal:

a) dancer

b) runner

8. How many stomachs does a cow have?

a) 1

b) 2

9. Who was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister?

a) Robert Menzies

b) Gough Whitlam

10. The Ningaloo Reef is off the coast of:

a) Western Australia

b) Victoria

11. Anh Do is a famous Australian:

a) author

b) comedian

12. What is the largest desert in Australia?

a) Tanami Desert

b) Gibson Desert

13. Who was the first British explorer to spot Australia?

a) Captain Blythe

b) Captain Cook

14. What animal did the Europeans first introduce to Australia?

a) peacock

b) dog

c) swan

d) rabbit

c) 25 km/h

d) 60 km/h

15. What is the average speed of a kangaroo?

a) 5 km/h

b) 15 km/h

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Quiz 2

General Knowledge

Use your general knowledge to answer these quiz questions. Some of them are tricky! 1.

Which Australian city has the largest population?

a) Brisbane

b) Melbourne

c) Perth

d) Sydney

c) water hole

d) sleeping bag

c) Capricorn

d) Equator

2. In Australian slang, what is a matilda?

a) sheep

b) camp fire

3. Which tropic runs through Australia?

a) Aries

b) Cancer

4. How many different species of wombat are there?

a) 1

b) 3

c) 5

d) 7

5. In the novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlotte's Webâ&#x20AC;?, who is Charlotte?

a) a girl

b) a pig

c) butterfly

d) spider

6. How many species of land snakes are native to Australia?

a) 0

b) 64

c) 92

d) 140

c) golden wattle

d) banksia

c) in water

d) below ground

c) percent

d) quotient

7. What is Australia's official nation floral emblem?

a) kangaroo paw

b) sturt pea

8. Where do frill neck lizards spend 95% of their time?

a) on the ground

b) in trees

9. What do you call the answer to a division problem?

a) dividend

b) sum

10. Uluru is the largest monolith in the world (345 m high). What is it made of?

a) sandstone

b) soapstone

c) limestone

d) calciumstone

11. When did the current Parliament House open in Canberra?

a) 1934

b) 1949

c) 1972

d) 1988

c) Atlantic Ocean

d) Arctic Ocean

c) 3

d) 4

c) Miles Franklin

d) Banjo Patterson

c) Silver City

d) Lead City

12. What is the ocean that is next to Sydney?

a) Indian Ocean

b) Pacific Ocean

13. How many time zones does Australia have?

a) 1

b) 2

14. Who wrote the words to Waltzing Matilda?

a) Henry Lawson

b) Andrew Barton

15. Broken Hill has the nickname: 50

a) Opal City

b) Mine City

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Quiz 3

General Knowledge

Use your general knowledge to answer these quiz questions. Some of them are tricky! 1.

What was the name of the Australian boat that won the America's Cup in 1983?

a) Australia 1

What is the world's longest river?

a) Nile

In area, Australia is the ______ largest country in the world.

a) 6th

What types of rays does the Sun produce?

a) harmful

What is the lull in the middle of a hurricane called?

a) ear

Which of these is not a prime number?

a) 2

Echidnas and platypus are known as what?

a) monobrows

b) monosapiens

c) monopolies

d) monotremes

b) Waltzing Matilda

b) Amazon

b) 1st

c) The Kookaburra

d) Australia 2

c) Mississippi

d) Murray

c) 3rd

d) 10th

c) ultraviolet

d) micro

c) point

d) nadir

c) 17

d) 21

c) orange

d) black

c) 12

d) 14

b) hand

c) toe

d) spine

b) possum

c) bird

d) monkey

b) gamma

b) eye

b) 11

8. What is the first coloured belt worn in karate?

a) white

b) yellow

How many sides does a dodecagon have?

a) 8

b) 10

10. Where are the smallest bones in your body located?

a) ear

11. What is a sugar glider?

a) bat

12. What was the name of the cyclone that devastated Darwin in 1974?

a) Rachel

b) Shirley

c) Ivy

d) Tracy

c) doctor

d) veterinarian

13. May Gibbs was a famous Australian:

a) author

b) singer

14. John Simpson was a famous war hero, along with what animal?

a) horse

b) donkey

c) dog

d) bird

c) truelly

d) truly

15. Which of these is the correct spelling?

a) trully

b) truely

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Quiz 4

General Knowledge

Use your general knowledge to answer these quiz questions. Some of them are tricky! 1.

How many years of bad luck are you supposed to have if you break a mirror?

a) 4

The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coast of:

a) WA

Mainland Australia and Tasmania are separated by which Strait?

a) Trout

What part of the human body is referred to as grey matter?

a) brain

A Galah is mainly which two colours?

a) pink and green

Which country is the native home of the panda?

a) China

b) Antarctica

c) Africa

d) Japan

What aid to air travel did Dr. David Warren invent in Melbourne in 1958?

a) parachute

b) black box

c) jet engine

d) reclining seats

What was the name of King Arthur's sword?

a) Sting

What 2 things are combined to make a spork?

a) steak and pork

b) 5

b) QLD

b) Flinders

b) heart

b) white and yellow

b) Brian

b) spores and bark

c) 6

d) 7

c) NSW

d) TAS

c) Bass

d) Torres

c) eyes

d) teeth

c) pink and grey

d) black and white

c) Excalibur

d) Long Claw

c) spoon and fork

d) spade and rake

c) optometrist

d) anesthetist

10. Victor Chang was a famous Australian:

a) brain surgeon

b) heart surgeon

11. Which state/territory capital is closest to the equator?

a) Brisbane

b) Sydney

c) Canberra

d) Perth

c) solution

d) salute

c) Neil Armstrong

d) Andy Thomas

c) diamond

d) garnet

12. If sugar is dissolved in water, what does it make?

a) solvent

b) solute

13. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

a) Buzz Aldrin

b) John Glenn

14. What is Australia's national gem stone?

a) opal

b) pearl

15. One and two cent coins were taken out of circulation in: 52

a) 1975

b) 1986

c) 1992 Section 3: General Knowledge Quizzes

d) 2003

Quiz 5

General Knowledge

Use your general knowledge to answer these quiz questions. Some of them are tricky! 1.

What are the national colours of Australia?

a) green and gold

b) black and white

c) red and blue

d) gold and black

Three quarters of 4 metres is:

a) 200 cm

A “timpani” is a:

a) body organ

Joe Blake is Australian rhyming slang for what?

a) snake

Which of these is NOT a position in netball?

a) forward

b) 300 cm

c) 350 cm

d) 3.75 km

b) drum

c) motor bike

d) food

c) rake

d) lake

c) goal attack

d) centre

b) cake

b) wing defence

6. Which bushranger, hung in 1880, uttered the final words “Such is Life”?

a) Ben Hall

b) Captain Moonlight

c) 'Mad Dan' Morgan

d) Ned Kelly

b) J.R.R Tolkien

c) J.K. Rowling

d) Roald Dahl

c) chef

d) doctor

c) necesary

d) necessary

7. Who wrote "The Hobbit"?

a) C.S. Lewis

Fred Hollows was a famous:

a) priest

Which of these is the correct spelling?

a) nesessary

b) journalist

b) necasary

10. Almost a million Australians served in World War 2. When did it end?

a) 1897

b) 1912

c) 1945

d) 1963

11. In which state or territory would you find the Glasshouse Mountains?

a) Victoria

b) Northern Territory

c) Queensland

d) Tasmania

b) red

c) yellow

d) white

b) lizard

c) spider

d) ant

12. Which of these colours is NOT on the Mexican flag?

a) green

13. A gastropod is a:

a) snail

14. What is the name of the Australian national rugby union team?

a) Roos

b) Wallabies

c) Hawks

d) All Blacks

c) 1725 m

d) 2485 m

15. How long is the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

a) 1150 m

b) 560m

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E J O A S S T E E T D H H B A E H Q D R

E C X L Q Z R R H P N R Q Y H L U J O P

D T C I W Z D N N O Y C Z D T E C Q S Y

Q Y J A F I H M M L R U W F E D E R A L

M P F X B S J E T I M N T N N R W W F C

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Page 14 - Democracy And Citizenship - Quiz 1. d, 2. a, 3. b, 4. c, 5. d, 6. b, 7. b, 8. c, 9. a, 10. b, 11. d.

Page 24 - Changing Australian Migration - Letter Scatter 1. migrant 2. culture. 3. assimilate 4. visa 5. refugees 6. Vietnam 7. religion 8. language 9. economy 10. food 11. political 12. white 13. asylum 14. ethnicity Mystery word: words from top to bottom: food, visa, migrant, white, religion, Vietnam. Word - DARWIN Page 27 - The Kokoda Track - Quiz 1. b, 2. b, 3. c, 4. a, 5. c, 6. c, 7. b, 8. d, 9. c, 10. a. Page 28 - The Kokoda Track - Letter Fit From top to bottom: Guinea, Buna, improve, aid, tourists, kokoda, construct, community, Moresby, connect, track Page 30 - Tourism - Quiz 1. a, 2. d, 3. d, 4. c, 5. a, 6. b, 7. a, 8. b, 9. c. Page 31 - Tourism - Crossword Across: Down: 1. waste 2. ecotourism 4. education 3. income 6. population 5. sustainable 10. native 7. tourists 12. rainforests 8. sand dunes 14. beaches 9. leisure 15. industry 11. reefs 16. environment 13. trails (or tracks)

Mystery word: words from top to bottom: governors, eighteen, electoral, state, democracy, migrants, indigenous, laws. Word - VICTORIA

Page 32 - Tourism - Unscramble NSW: Sydney, Bathurst, Tamworth Victoria: Ballarat, Geelong, Moe QLD: Gympie, Cairns, Bowen SA: Whyalla, Adelaide, Clare Tas: Hobart, Burnie, Devonport WA: Perth, Pemberton, Karratha ACT: Barton, Canberra, Parkes NT: Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston Teacher to check maps

Page 17 - Gold - Quiz 1. b, 2. b, 3. c, 4. c, 5. a, 6. a, 7. c, 8. b, 9. d, 10. c, 11. a.

Page 34 - Global Population - Quiz 1. d, 2. b, 3. d, 4. a, 5. a, 6. b, 7. a, 8. a, 9. b, 10. b, 11. a, 12. a.

Page 15 - Democracy And Citizenship - Letter Scatter 1. Indigenous 2. women. 3. migrants 4. suffrage 5. New Zealand 6. emotional 7. federal 8. eighteen 9. temperance 10. governors 11. democracy 12. state 13. defense 14. laws 15. electoral

Page 18 - Gold - Letter Fit From top to bottom: Hargraves, isolation, railroad, hardship, fever, Chinese, eureka, tools diggers, Bathurst Sample Words: did, die, dog, log, odd, fell, life, idle, does, sold, slide, solid, lodged, folded Page 20 - Migration Policies - Quiz 1. c, 2. a, 3. b, 4. c, 5. c, 6. a, 7. c, 8. b, 9. d, 10. a, 11. d, 12. a.

Answers

Page 35 - Global Population - Word Sleuth G Y V N Y C C V H I I M N I A B W P D I B W N B H G G M O L T S W G G Y U E C E

E O I A H I U K Q S E T N H L U L C Q H

G N T S A V N O I T A C I D E M I R I T

C C V A A G H G I R L D M L Q X U V N Y

D O G I U E M L A I T E R O A A G G Y V

J T O Q R G R U K B H V A V L B R Y Q D

O I T Q R O S C N U T E F E Q B O D R D

U E O O P T N B N T C L K C C Y X L T I

P J W E R P G M H I N O W R C E C Z G E

P T X A V B N F E O T P U O Y A L O R V

H I L D R V I N I N Z E R N R H S Y K E

J I U C I B S T Z I T D F E T L B J V Y

A Y Q D S T A E U D U D S V C R D P F I

J Y K B Q L E I W H S N W A C O I X U S

C W G L U V R D E R E E S R A P S E Y N

K W J P I Y C U N D E V E L O P E D S F

I M O H M N E O X Z X F N X I O D S V W

R P J O A A D Z N Y M E E K U M K B R A

M I G R A T I O N T P S K H C G Z U L Y

Page 37 - Distribution Of Health & Wealth - Quiz 1. b, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b, 5. d, 6. a, 7. a, 8. a, 9. b. Page 38 - Distribution Of Health & Wealth - Crossword Across: Down: 4. health 1. political 9. disease 2. agriculture 12. manufacturing 3. expectancy 14. freedom 5. education 15. employment 6. water 7. population 8. birth 10. sewerage 11. home 13. food Page 40 - Religion In Australia - Quiz 1. c, 2. b, 3. a, 4. d, 5. c, 6. b, 7. a, 8. b, 9a. Page 41 - Religion In Australia - Word Search & Sudoko

O S D C A T H O L I C A

T A R F H L F C W V S Z

L P X B Q R K F W U M A

Y H I N D U I S M E F I

Z B U D D H I S T G N C

G N I M A E R D T W S O

W R Q J J B E X V I V H

V R T S I H T E A J A V

P R E S B Y T E R I A N

P Q Z C J E W I S H N K

B D C V G I S L A M K Z

B P K T S I D O H T E M

Page 43 - Natural Hazards - Quiz 1. a, 2. c, 3. a, 4. a, 5. d, 6. b, 7. d, 8. c, 9. b, 10. a, 11. b, 12. a. Page 44 - Natural Hazards - Letter Scatter 1. landslide 2. storm. 3. drought 4. bushfire 5. flood 6. cyclone 7. tsunami 8. heatwave 9. blizzard 10. avalanche 11. volcano 12. sinkhole 13. earthquake 14. tornado Mystery word: words from top to bottom: landslide, tsunami, tornado, drought, cyclone, storm. Word DANGER Page 46 - Bushfires - Quiz 1. c, 2. a, 3. b, 4. a, 5. d, 6. d, 7. d, 8. c, 9. a, 10. b. Page 47 - Bushfire - Word Search & Sudoko

J Z Z O L Q J B P B H C

G N I N T H G I L V X R

O X X J T H W U N C P Y

N F V E G E T A T I O N

T J N E G Y X O Q F L J

R V B Z V P G N Y G P U

E S L A C I M E H C R N

B Q Y E R E V E S M E H

M B Q Q Y F P R G E P M

E H O S E D U J U G A A

Y S E M A L F E K S R C

I Z Z O F M B F L F E T

Page 49 - General Knowledge - Quiz 1 1. c 2. d 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. a 11. d 12. d 13. b 14. d 15. c Page 50 - General Knowledge - Quiz 2 1. d 2. d 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. d 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. a 11. d 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. c

Page 51 - General Knowledge - Quiz 3 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. d 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. a 11. b 12. d 13. a 14. b 15. d Page 52 - General Knowledge - Quiz 4 1. d 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. c 10. b 11. a 12. c 13. c 14. a 15. c Page 53 - General Knowledge - Quiz 5 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. d 9. d 10. c 11. c 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. a 55