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HaSS Exam Study

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of Biomes?

a)

Terrestrial & Aquatic

b)

Extra terrestrial & Gravity

c)

Undulated & Flat

d)

Treeless & Forest

2.

Which of the following is not a terrestrial biome

a)

Boreal Forest

b)

Grasslands

c)

Polar Lands

d)

Coral Reef

3.

The biome located the furtherest south is?

a)

Tundra

b)

Polar lands

c)

Boreal Forest

d)

Tropical forest

4.

The biome commonly found between the two tropics is?

a)

Polar lands

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical forest

d)

Boreal forests

5.

What is the closest estimation to the number of edible plants in the world?

a)

15, 000

b)

15

c)

50, 000

d)

1, 000, 000

6.

Which biome below would be the best for growing food?

a)

Boreal forests

b)

Desert

c)

Graslands

d)

Tundra

7.

Grasslands may also be referred to as?

a)

Funlands, animal lands & treeless plains

b)

Steppes, savannas & prairies

c)

Soon to be deserts

d)

lawnlands, wildlands and savannas

8.

Australian tropical forests are generally found in?

a)

Southwest Australia

b)

Northeast Australia

c)

Central Australia

d)

Tasmania

9.

What percentage of Australia's total land area is used for Cattle farming?

a)

66%

b)

3%

c)

10%

d)

33%

10.

In terms of land area which is Australia's biggest biome?

a)

Deserts

b)

Tropical forests

c)

Grasslands

d)

Mountain vegetation

11.

Which of the following is a way to overcome limitations of climate?

a)

Irrigation

b)

Extensive farming

c)

Intensive farming

d)

Leached

12.

The most common system of rice growing is?

a)

Rainfed

b)

Upland

c)

Flood-prone

d)

Irrigated

13.

Food security is best describe as?

a)

More than 50% of the population having access to food

b)

100% of the population having access to food 50% of the time

c)

All people at all times having access to food

d)

food that is stored securely

14.

According to the map the continent with the least food security is?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

15.

Which of the following is not a risk to food security?

a)

Competition for land

b)

Armed conflict

c)

Climate change

d)

Precision farming

16.

Which biome is best represented by the picture?

a)

Grasslands

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical forest

d)

Boreal forest

17.

Which biome is best described by this picture?

a)

tropical forest

b)

grassland

c)

tundra

d)

desert

18.

Which type of farming is shown in the picture?

a)

Extensive

b)

Intensive

c)

Intrinsic

d)

Extrinsic

19.

Which type of farming is shown in this picture?

a)

Extensive

b)

Intensive

c)

Intrinsic

d)

Extrinsic

20.

What is the closest estimate to the amount of food loss each year?

a)

1.3 billion kilos

b)

103 million tonnes

c)

1.3 billion tonnes

d)

1.3 million tonnes

21.

Which of the following is not a common criteria for connection to place?

a)

Historical

b)

Cultural

c)

Economic

d)

Physical

22.

Staying in an area because it is close to your place of employment is an example of what connection to place?

a)

Historical

b)

Economic

c)

Cultural

d)

Spiritual

23.

Feeling connection to an area/place because of shared language is an example of what type of connection?

a)

Historical

b)

Economic

c)

Cultural

d)

Spiritual

24.

The most popular way for people to stay connected online is?

a)

Social Media

b)

Email

c)

Australia Post

d)

Youtube

25.

The problem that people in different areas have a different level of access to digital technology is known as?

a)

Digital Discrepancy

b)

Digital Loss

c)

Digital Downfall

d)

Digital Divide

26.

Businesses such as Apple, that operate in more than one country are referred to as?

a)

Multiple Country Companies (MCC's)

b)

Multinational companies (MNC's)

c)

More than one country (MTOC's)

d)

Massive Companies (MC's)

27.

Which of the following is not a positive of global trade?

a)

You can sell more products

b)

You have access to a wider range of products

c)

Exploitation of workers in poorer countries

d)

Allows for multicultural experiences

28.

What are the five most common types of tourism?

a)

Recreational, Historical, Wilderness, Ecotourism, Cultural tourism

b)

Recreational, Chilling, Wilderbeast, Ecological, Entertaining

c)

Sporting, Economical, Relaxing, Working, Medical

d)

Highlights, Wonderlust, Social, Family, Friends

29.

Visiting Gallipoli as an Australian is an example of what type of tourism?

a)

Recreational

b)

Wilderness

c)

Ecotourism

d)

Historical

30.

A common "catch phrase" for Eco tourists is?

a)

Enjoy it, Destroy it!

b)

Take nothing but photographs leave nothing but footprints

c)

It's your Earth, do as you please

d)

Nature sucks.

31.

World War One began in what year

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

32.

Australian troops landed in Gallipoli on what date?

a)

28 June 1914

b)

25 April 1915

c)

11 November 1918

d)

28 July 1914

33.

Gallipoli is a place in what country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Turkey

d)

Russia

34.

The 4 MAIN causes of World War One were?

a)

Militarism, Annoyances, Imbeciles, Naughty Nations

b)

Maniacs, Assassination, Imbeciles, Neville Chamberlain

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

d)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nile River

35.

What event was seen as the "trigger" for World War One starting?

a)

Assassination of Frank Fernando

b)

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

c)

Assassination of Kaiser Whilhem II

d)

The Landing at Gallipoli

36.

Law made by parliament in known as

a)

Statute Law

b)

Common Law

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Civil Law

37.

Law made by judges is known as

a)

Statute law

b)

Common law

c)

Civil Law

d)

Criminal law

38.

A political party is best described as?

a)

A group of people with similar beliefs on how a country should be run who join together.

b)

A celebration after an election

c)

A celebrations for the start of Australia

d)

An individual who has their own ideas for how a country should be ran.

39.

The two major political parties in Australia are

a)

Labor Party and Liberal Party

b)

Liberal Party and Greens

c)

Labor Party and Greens

d)

Liberal Party and the National Party

40.

The separation of powers is the separation of power between,

a)

State, Local and Federal Government

b)

Judiciary, Executive and Legislative

c)

Political Parties, Citizens and Police

d)

Police, Fire and Ambulance

41.

The factors of production (resources) are referred to as?

a)

Money, Supply, Demand

b)

Producers, Consumers, Governments

c)

Environment, Workers, Machines

d)

Natural (Land), Labour, Capital

42.

Scarcity is best described as?

a)

Having limited wants and needs and unlimited resources

b)

Having limited resources and limited wants and needs

c)

Having unlimited wants and needs and limited resources

d)

An awesome rock band from the 80's

43.

The most common economic system is?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Subsistence Economy

c)

Market Capitalist Economy

d)

Planned Socialist Economy

44.

Which economic participant is described in the photo?

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Government

d)

Financial Institution

45.

Which participant in the economy is described in the image?

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Government

d)

Financial Institutions

46.

According to the image Australia's largest trading partner is?

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

United States

d)

China

47.

The image shows what category of product that Australia imports?

a)

Commodity

b)

Primary Product

c)

Secondary Product

d)

Tertiary Product

48.

Australia mainly exports what type of products?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Legendary

49.

When you save the bank usually?

a)

Pays you interest

b)

Charges you interest

50.

The government organisation that helps to protect us from scams is?

a)

ACCC

b)

ScamWatch

c)

Scams are us

d)

ScamAlert

51.

What three questions must all economic systems answer?

a)

What to produce?

b)

Who to produce for?

c)

How to produce?

d)

Where to produce?

52.

An economic system is best described as:

a)

A countries system of government

b)

The way a country uses its scarce resources to satisfy the wants and needs of citizens

c)

A countries legal system

d)

The nervous system in the body

53.

The three types of resources in an economy are?

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Labour Resources

c)

Capital Resources

d)

Primary Resources

54.

In a capitalist economy the factors of production (resources) are owned by who?

a)

Government

b)

Individuals/Businessnes

55.

In a socialist economy, the factors of production (resources) are owned by who?

a)

Government

b)

Individuals/Businesses

56.

Which economic system is best described here? An economy where production of goods and services is done to satisfy the wants and needs of a small community using traditional methods.

a)

Planned Socialist

b)

Market Capitalist

c)

Subsistent/Traditional

d)

Planned Capitalist

57.

Which economic system is best described here? An economic system where the factors of production are owned by individuals and businesses. Goods and services are produced in the most efficient way possible with the aim of increase profit for the owners.

a)

Planned Socialist

b)

Market Capitalism

c)

Subsistence/Tradition

58.

The highest court in any State in Australia is?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

High Court

c)

District Court

d)

Magistrates Court

59.

How many seats are there in Australia's House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

60.

How many seats are there in Australia's Senate?

a)

150

b)

76

c)

100

d)

200

61.

Australia's Commonwealth Parliament is made up of what three things?

a)

Prime Minister, Ministers, Representatives

b)

The constitution, The High Court, Elections

c)

The Red Room, The Green room, The Blue Room

d)

Governor General, House of Representatives, Senate

62.

Australia's commonwealth parliament is located in which city?

a)

Perth

b)

Sydney

c)

Canberra

d)

Melbourne

63.

The constitution is best defined as?

a)

The rules that set out how a country should be governed

b)

The rules created by the queen

c)

A set of laws for the police force

d)

A set of laws for the states only.

64.

The industrial revolution began in? (when?)

a)

1914

b)

1850

c)

1750

d)

1918

65.

The Industrial Revolution began in? (where?)

a)

Britain

b)

Australia

c)

United States of America

d)

Japan

66.

The Industrial Revolution changed

a)

The way people lived

b)

They way people worked

c)

The way things were produced

d)

All options

67.

Before 1750 Britain was an

a)

Industrial Society

b)

Agricultural Society

c)

Mining Society

d)

Semi Nomadic

68.

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain's population

a)

Decreased

b)

Grew rapidly

c)

Grew slowly

d)

Stagnated

70.

The Industrial Revolution led to new sources of power such as:

a)

Steam Power

b)

Wind Power

c)

Water Power

d)

Animal Power

70.

The Industrial Revolution led to new sources of power such as:

a)

Steam Power

b)

Wind Power

c)

Water Power

d)

Animal Power

71.

During the Industrial Revolution, people moved:

a)

From the cities to country areas

b)

From country areas to cities

72.

True or False: During the Industrial Revolution the birth rate increased

a)

True

b)

False

73.

True or false: During the Industrial Revolution the death rate decreased

a)

True

b)

False

74.

A new social class during the Industrial Revolution was the

a)

Upper class

b)

Working class

c)

Middle class

d)

Royal class

75.

The industrial revolution ____________________ travel time between places

a)

increased

b)

decreased

76.

Henry Ford used the assembly line to produce

a)

Affordable cars

b)

Expensive cars

c)

Computers

d)

Clothes

77.

Children often worked in__________________, ________________, and__________________ during the Industrial Revolution

a)

Coal Mines

b)

Textile Mills

c)

The Navy

d)

All options

78.

The Industrial Revolution generally led to

a)

Better Living conditions and Standards

b)

Better Transport and Communication

c)

Damage to the natural environment

d)

All options

79.

Women and children worked in the factories during the Industrial Revolution because they were?

a)

Better skilled

b)

Cheaper to pay

c)

Better behaved

d)

Less annoying

80.

World War One began in ? (when)

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

81.

The assassination of _______________________ was the catalyst for the beginning of World War One.

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

William Janz

c)

Gavrilo Princip

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

82.

The person responsible for the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne was.......

a)

Franz Ferdinand

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Winston Churchill

83.

The acronym ANZAC stands for...

a)

Aussie New Zealand Ammunition Corporal

b)

Australian New Zealand Army Corps

c)

All New Zealand Army Corp

d)

Australia Never Zaps Apples

84.

What is the best description as to why Australia joined World War One

a)

To protect Australia from invasion

b)

Loyalty to Germany

c)

Loyalty to Britain and the Empire

d)

To protect Belgium

85.

Australian troops landed in Gallipoli on...

a)

25 April 1915

b)

26 January 1914

c)

28 June 1914

d)

28 July 1914

86.

Australian's fought in Gallipoli to....

a)

To help take the Ottoman Empire out of the War

b)

To help take the Germans out of the War

c)

To show the Italians who was boss

d)

To help take the Russians out of the War

87.

Which is the closest estimate to the number of Australian's who died in World War One?

a)

6,000

b)

100, 0000

c)

60, 000

d)

6, 000, 000

88.

The Western Front was in...

a)

Turkey

b)

Gallipoli

c)

France and Belgium

d)

Russia

89.

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on what date?

a)

28 July 1914

b)

28 June 1914

c)

25 April 1915

d)

11 November 1918

90.

The war ended on what date?

a)

11 November 1918

b)

28 June 1914

c)

25 April 1915

d)

28 July 1919

91.

True or False. Australia introduced conscription during World War 1.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

True or False. Australia fought on the same side as the Russians in World War One

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Which of the following was not a part of the central powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary (Hapsburg Empire)

c)

Britain

d)

Turkey (Ottoman Empire)

94.

Which of the following was not a part of the allied powers?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

95.

World War One was fought between which years?

a)

1939-1945

b)

1901-1914

c)

1914-1918

d)

2014-2018

96.

The MAIN causes of World War One were?

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, Knights

c)

Militarism, Allegiance, Imperialism, Nationalism

d)

Mythical Creatures, Aliens, Intruders, Naughty Penguins.

97.

The "trigger" that started World War One was?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland

b)

Germany's invasion of Belgium

c)

The Kaiser didn't like his cousin King George

d)

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

98.

Imperialism is best described as:

a)

The expansion of our oceans due to climate change.

b)

The expansion of a country by taking over other less powerful states to take increase power and wealth.

c)

The anointing of a new king or queen.

d)

The love and passion of your country based on a shared culture and ethnicity.

99.

Australia joined World War One because:

a)

It wanted to prove itself to the rest of the world

b)

It had a strong connection with Britain and wanted to help defend the Empire

c)

It was our duty to fight for the Empire

d)

All options

100.

In 1914 war was seen by most Australian's as:

a)

A glorious adventure

b)

A cruel way to settle an argument

c)

A horrific conflict

d)

A waste of human life

101.

Nationalism is best described as:

a)

The takeover of territories by a stronger nation

b)

The love of connection to your country based on a shared culture, history, language and ethnicity.

c)

The build up of armed forces to prevent war.

d)

Agreements between nations to support each other in the event of war.

102.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on?

a)

28 July 1914

b)

11 November 1918

c)

28 June 1914

d)

25 April 1915

103.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in?

a)

Sarajevo

b)

Paris

c)

London

d)

Berlin

104.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, who was a terrorist from which country

a)

Turkey

b)

Austria

c)

Russia

d)

Serbia

105.

Turkey was a part of which Empire?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Russian Empire

c)

Austria-Empire

d)

British Empire

106.

ANZAC troops landed at Gallipoli on:

a)

28 June 1914

b)

25 April 1915

c)

28 July 1914

d)

11 November 1918

107.

The majority of fighting took place from Belgium down to Switzlerland, along a line of trenches known as?

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Normandy

c)

Western Front

d)

Eastern Front

108.

Germany was fight Russia along the?

a)

Western Front

b)

Eastern Front

c)

Northern Front

d)

Front Front

109.

Which of these countries was not involved in World War One in 1914?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Germany

d)

United States of America

110.

The "scramble for Africa" is an example of:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

111.

The graph in this question compares the number of battleships Germany and Britain built, this is an example of:

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Alliances

112.

The image in this question shows which event:

a)

The landing at Gallipoli

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

The Western Front

d)

Germany's invasion of Belgium

113.

Conscription is best defined as:

a)

A nations military being made up of volunteers

b)

A nations military being made up of women

c)

A nations military being made up of volunteers and men forced to join

d)

A nations military being made up of just men.

114.

In Australia the two conscription plebiscites were in which years

a)

1914 & 1915

b)

1915 & 1916

c)

1916 & 1917

d)

1917 & 1918

115.

using evidence from the image in this question, what are they encouraging people to vote yes for?

a)

Conscription

b)

Same Sex Marriage

c)

Federation

d)

Whether Australia should join the war

116.

Which of the following best describes the message of this cartoon?

a)

That women should vote no for conscription

b)

That women should vote yes for conscription

c)

That men should vote no for conscription

d)

That men should vote yes for conscription

117.

What could a historian learn from looking at this primary source?

a)

The Germans used gas

b)

The British had machine guns

c)

The war was an unpleasant experience

d)

All options

118.

Look at the map in this question, which of the following countries were neutral?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Tunisia

c)

Algeria

d)

France

119.

Which of the following countries was not on the same side as Australia during World War One?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

Ottoman Empire

120.

The important waterway which Australia wanted to capture as part of the Gallipoli campaign was?

a)

The North Sea

b)

The Dardanelles

c)

The Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

121.

Which of the following is a true fact from World War One?

a)

Australia lost more than 100, 000 men

b)

The German Kaiser (King) and the British King were related

c)

Trench warfare was used for the first time ever.

d)

Tanks were not used.

122.

As part of the alliance system, Russia promised to help which country if they were attacked by Austria-Hungary?

a)

Germany

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Serbia

d)

Poland

123.

True or false, Australian men were extremely eager to join the war in first two years?

a)

True

b)

False