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WorksheetsHASS Geography Semester 1 Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
The globe is divided in half at the:
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
equator
Which is west of the prime meridian?
Australia
South America
southern Africa
The International Date Line is in the:
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The height of land above sea level is called:
altitude
attitude
magnitude
On a mountain, the thinnest atmosphere would be found:
at the base
halfway up
at the summit
El Nino is a feature of the:
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Earth’s atmosphere is most dense at the:
equator
poles
tropics
The main characteristics of climate are rainfall and:
altitude
depth
temperature
Today, zoos exist for:
conservation
human entertainment
making money
Wild animals need protection because:
they have so many natural predators
they have become domesticated
their habitats have been destroyed
It is important that animals being released back into the wild are:
dependent on humans
totally independent
domesticated
Without wildlife corridors biodiversity of native plants:
increases
decreases
stays the same
Seeds of native plants are spread mostly by:
the wind
the rain
native animals
Introduced animals are ________ native animals.
friends of
harmless to
a benefit to
ignored by
a threat to
Which living things are at the heart of all food webs?
carnivores
herbivores
plants
A biome with great biodiversity has:
rich soil
poor soil
eroded soil
When dead plants and animals decompose, __________ are released into the soil.
nutrients
carbon dioxide
water vapor
sunlight
Plants take in nutrients and water from the soil through their:
leaves
roots
stem
Sowing and harvesting crops and rearing animals for meat and wool is:
viticulture
horticulture
agriculture
Which animal is not native to Africa?
jaguar
warthog
hyena
Which animal does not live in trees?
koala
anaconda
bonobo
A region of high, flat land is called a:
desert
mountain
plateau
A picture that represents a feature on a map is called a:
legend
key
symbol
A map that shows natural features of a place is called a:
physical map
political map
natural vegetation map
Natural vegetation is controlled by:
climate
weather
native animals
The taiga is a belt of ________ forest.
coniferous
deciduous
temperate
Temperate grasslands are called pampas in:
Australia
South America
Africa
Marine and freshwater are the two types of __________ biome.
tundra
desert
aquatic
The biome that covers the smallest area on Earth is:
tundra
forest
desert
The number of countries in Africa are:
50
more than 50
less than 50
The largest country, by area, in South America is:
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
The highest mountains in South America are in the:
east
north
west
Most Indigenous Australians lived in the __________ coastal regions of Australia.
temperate
mountainous
desert
tropical
arid
White settlers seized Aboriginal territory for __________ and grazing.
farming
tourism
mining
fishing
Which of the following is NOT a valuable resource for Aboriginal way of life?
money
plants
animals
Which of the following IS a necessary resource for Aboriginal way of life?
television
water
shoes
Indigenous Australians did some things to promote sustainability in the region where they lived.
True
False
Indigenous Australians have a close ________ connection to the land.
cultural
economic
temporary
political
When collecting bush foods, __________ were left behind to regenerate.
seeds
leaves
roots
flowers
Moving to new areas for food allowed plants left behind to ________.
regrow
disappear
move
sleep
Resources made from plants and animals are called:
inorganic
organic
synthetic
The animal resource that improves soil condition is:
skin
milk
dung
Resources that are not found in nature are called:
inorganic
natural
synthetic
Which statement is true?
Rocks are minerals.
Minerals are found in rocks.
Rocks are found in minerals.
Plants and animals are renewable natural resources because they:
are alive
reproduce
grow
Wetlands are known as the ______ of the planet.
brain
lungs
kidneys
Sustainability is the responsibility of:
businesses
everyone
governments
Liquid waste is known as:
water
acid rain
effluent
Composting and worm farms are ways to recycle __________ waste.
organic
plastic
metal
glass
Acid rain occurs when gas pollution:
gets so heavy, it falls as rain
condenses
mixes with rain
Which of the following animals is native to Australia?
Wallaby
Hippopotamus
Capybara
Bonobo
What is the main climate type found in far north Queensland?
Mediterranean
Desert
Tropical
Temperate
Which country is located south of the equator?
Colombia
Venezuela
Chile
Guyana
What is the Atacama?
A mountain range
A river
A desert
A forest
Which of the following is a forest type?
Alpine
Deciduous
Savanna
Tundra
