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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
When was the first gold rush in Australia?
In the last 10 years
35 years ago
In 1869
In 1851
How did the gold rush affect Australia's population?
It decreased the population
The population grew rapidly
It stayed the same
The population increased a little
True or false: Australia is the world's largest mined gold producer
True
False
What is gold used for?
Jewellery
Technological devices
Medical diagnostics
All of the above
Gold mining is a global business. On which continents is gold mined?
All continents except for Antartica
All continents
Australia only
Australia & Antarctica
What was the export value of copper in Australia (2015-16)?
$8.1 billion
$5,913
$776 million
None of the above
What is copper used for?
Electrical wiring
Home appliances
Household plumbing
All of the above
What percentage of copper can be recycled?
98%
100%
5%
13%
Australia is the 4th largest exporter of copper. How much did we export 2015-16?
1 million tonnes
1,007 tonnes
5,913 tonnes
200 kilograms
True or false: Australia holds large resources of copper across the continent.
True
False
Bauxite is refined to make which metal?
Alumina
Bauxite ore
Aluminium
Nickel
Which country was the largest exporter of alumina in 2015?
China
Australia
Africa
America
True or false: Aluminium is 100% recyclable.
True
False
What is aluminium used to make?
Cans, foil, utensils, cars, bikes and planes
Door frames and pots and pans
Furniture and fences
All of the above
What are the three stages of aluminium production?
Refine, mine, smelter
Mine, refine, smelter
Smelter, mine, refine
Mine, smelter, refine
Coal has been used in Australia since the late 1700s. What was it originally used for?
To make steel
For electricity generation
To export
Fuel for heating and cooking
Coal is key to producing a metal we commonly use. Which metal is it?
Aluminium
Copper
Steel
Iron
How many people were employed in the coal industry in Australia (2015-16)?
440 million
44,000
34 billion
5.7 billion
How many people were employed in the coal industry in Australia (2015-16)?
44,000
34 billion
5.7 billion
440 million
True or false: Coal is no longer used for electricity generation.
True
False
How does the Australian community benefit from coal mining?
Jobs
Affordable energy
Economic activity
All of the above
