3. 500 100 200 300 400 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 100 Just Maps! Just Maps! Geographically Speaking Geographically Speaking ECONOMICS ECONOMICS It’s History Government Wild Card 100 200 300 400 500 300 400 500

4. Q: 100 Just Maps A Identify the physical feature marked A.

5. Ayers Rock

6. Q: 200 A DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

7. The Letter C A: 200 Just Maps

8. Q: 300. Just Maps Identify the body of water east of the Great Barrier Reef.

9. A: 300 The Coral Sea

10. Q: 400 Just Maps Identify the letter that indicates an area that makes up Australia’s urban rim. A B C

11. A A:400

12. Q:500 Australia is home to the largest structure built by living organisms on the planet. Identify the letter that indicates the area, and the name of the of structure. C A D

13. A:500 Letter A The Great Barrier Reef About 2,800 reefs make up the Great Barrier Reef. It is the world’s larges coral reef and the largest structure built by living organisms--- almost bigger than Poland! Just Maps

14. Q:100 Where do most people live in Australia? Geographically Speaking

15. A:100 Most people in Australia live in the southern and eastern coastal regions.

16. Q:200. This structure is large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. Geographically Speaking

17. A: 200

18. Q: 300 DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Geographically Speaking

19. A: 300 Answers may include… The region is arid. Limited arable land Limited vegetation Too far from major bodies of water.

20. Q: 400 How does Australia’s strategic position (location) and geography affect trade? Geographically Speaking

21. A: 400 Answers may vary… Australia’s location south of Asia makes it easier trade easier with Asia. Australia is an island between two major oceans, creating multiple trade corridors China is Australia’s major trading partner.

22. Q: 500 Australia is so large that its climate varies. The central part of the continent is desert or semi-arid. The south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate. The northern part has a tropical climate, varied between tropical rainforests, grasslands, and part desert. What is the predominant climate in Australia? Geographically Speaking

23. A: 500 Arid to semi-arid!

24. Q: 100 True of False? Australia’s economy has some command aspects. Economics

25. A: 100 True! Australia (like most countries has a mixed market economy with mostly market and some command aspects.

26. Q: 200 What are the four factors of production that impacts Australia’s GDP? Economics

27. A: 200 Entrepreneur Natural Resources Human Capital Capital Goods

28. Q: 300 Economics You are the governor of New South Wales, Australia. Living in Sydney, you have learned that surfing has a huge impact on your state’s local economy. As governor, you have two economic goals: Protecting local Australian surfboard manufacturers from foreign competition. Generating more tax revenue for your state government. What type of trade barrier could you use that would accomplish both of these goals?

29. A: 300

30. Q: 400 Australia has resources and materials which allows it to produce a certain set of goods that they specialize in. How has specialization impacted Australia? A.The economy of Australia is extremely weak because they do not have enough goods. B. Countries with more resources do not want to trade with Australia because of their limited goods C. Specialization in producing a set of goods has encouraged trade between Australia and China. D. Specialization has resulted in a more free market economy in Australia. Economics

31. A: 400 C Specialization in producing a set of goods has encouraged trade between Australia and China.

32. Q: 500 Why would Australia’s mining industry need a large investment in human capital? A. technology in the mining industry is very complicated and requires specific skills. B. investing in the latest mining technology would increase productivity. C. Most Australians do not like to work in the mining industry. D. The mining industry in Australia is a a dangerous place to work.

33. A: 500 A Technology in the mining industry is very complicated and requires specific skills.

34. Q:100 It’s History Which is a reason that the British wanted to start a colony in Australia?

35. A:100 AN

36. Q: 200 Which outcome of European arrival impacted the Australian Aborigines first? A. Loss of wealth B. Loss of land C. Spread of disease D.End of dreamtime It’s History

37. A: 200 C Spread of disease

38. Q: 300 Identify the person referred in the passage below: This explorer charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque Endeavour. He later claimed the east coast of Australia under instruction from King George III of England on 22 August 1770 at Possession Island, naming it 'New South Wales'. It’s History

39. A: 300 Captain James Cook

40. Q: 400 True or False? In 1901 when Australia gained independence from Great Britain, the Commonwealth of Australia was established and all Australians, including the aboriginals were given the right to vote.

41. A: 400 FALSE- The Aboriginal people gained the right to vote only in 1967…66 years after independence It’s History

42. Q: 500 DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

43. A: 500 Religion of the aboriginal people and focuses on the relationship of people to nature.

44. Q:100 Government

45. A: 100 Constitutional Monarchy

46. Q: 200 Government and Economics TRUE OR FALSE? Canada and Australia share very similar forms of government.

47. A: 200 True! Both countries are constitutional monarchies with a parliamentary form of democracy, with a federal system.

48. Q: 300 Government In Australia, the legislative branch is called the ___________.

49. A: 300 Parliament

50. Q: 400 Government How is Australia’s government different from the United Kingdom?

51. A: 400 Government Australia has a federal system, while the United Kingdom has a unitary system.

52. Q: 500 What two evidences remain of British influence in the Australian government?

53. A: 500 Answers should include… Australia is a parliamentary democracy, with a Constitutional Monarchy. The Queen of England is the head of state in Australia.

54. Q: 100 DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Wild Card

55. A: 100

56. Q: 200 Wild Card What economic system BEST describes this picture?

57. A: 200.

58. Q: 300 Wild Card What Personal Finance term describes the following statement: Buying something now, with a promise to pay LATER

59. A: 300 CREDIT

60. Q: 400 Give three facts about the Aboriginal people.

61. A: 400 Answers may vary They have no written language. The Aborigines kept their history by telling stories. Religion is Dreamtime Originally from Southeast Asia

62. Q: 500 In the majority of the countries in the world, the central government assigns power and duties to the smaller units of governments within a country. What term BEST describes how power is distributed in these countries?

63. A: 500 A Unitary System.

64. ANSWER B A Identify the letter that indicates an area where most people live in Australia. C

65. Give three reasons why the central part of Australia has the least dense population. ANSWER Geographically Speaking

66. ANSWER What is the Personal Finance term that describes the following statement? Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

67. It’s History What is Dreamtime, and what does it focus on?