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HASS Geography Semester 1 Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The globe is divided in half at the:

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

equator

2.

Which is west of the prime meridian?

a)

Australia

b)

South America

c)

southern Africa

3.

The International Date Line is in the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

4.

The height of land above sea level is called:

a)

altitude

b)

attitude

c)

magnitude

5.

On a mountain, the thinnest atmosphere would be found:

a)

at the base

b)

halfway up

c)

at the summit

6.

El Nino is a feature of the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

7.

Earth’s atmosphere is most dense at the:

a)

equator

b)

poles

c)

tropics

8.

The main characteristics of climate are rainfall and:

a)

altitude

b)

depth

c)

temperature

9.

Today, zoos exist for:

a)

conservation

b)

human entertainment

c)

making money

10.

Wild animals need protection because:

a)

they have so many natural predators

b)

they have become domesticated

c)

their habitats have been destroyed

11.

It is important that animals being released back into the wild are:

a)

dependent on humans

b)

totally independent

c)

domesticated

12.

Without wildlife corridors biodiversity of native plants:

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

13.

Seeds of native plants are spread mostly by:

a)

the wind

b)

the rain

c)

native animals

14.

Introduced animals are ________ native animals.

a)

friends of

b)

harmless to

c)

a benefit to

d)

ignored by

e)

a threat to

15.

Which living things are at the heart of all food webs?

a)

carnivores

b)

herbivores

c)

plants

16.

A biome with great biodiversity has:

a)

rich soil

b)

poor soil

c)

eroded soil

17.

When dead plants and animals decompose, __________ are released into the soil.

a)

nutrients

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

sunlight

18.

Plants take in nutrients and water from the soil through their:

a)

leaves

b)

roots

c)

stem

19.

Sowing and harvesting crops and rearing animals for meat and wool is:

a)

viticulture

b)

horticulture

c)

agriculture

20.

Which animal is not native to Africa?

a)

jaguar

b)

warthog

c)

hyena

21.

Which animal does not live in trees?

a)

koala

b)

anaconda

c)

bonobo

22.

A region of high, flat land is called a:

a)

desert

b)

mountain

c)

plateau

23.

A picture that represents a feature on a map is called a:

a)

legend

b)

key

c)

symbol

24.

A map that shows natural features of a place is called a:

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

natural vegetation map

25.

Natural vegetation is controlled by:

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

native animals

26.

The taiga is a belt of ________ forest.

a)

coniferous

b)

deciduous

c)

temperate

27.

Temperate grasslands are called pampas in:

a)

Australia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

28.

Marine and freshwater are the two types of __________ biome.

a)

tundra

b)

desert

c)

aquatic

29.

The biome that covers the smallest area on Earth is:

a)

tundra

b)

forest

c)

desert

30.

The number of countries in Africa are:

a)

50

b)

more than 50

c)

less than 50

31.

The largest country, by area, in South America is:

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Colombia

32.

The highest mountains in South America are in the:

a)

east

b)

north

c)

west

33.

Most Indigenous Australians lived in the __________ coastal regions of Australia.

a)

temperate

b)

mountainous

c)

desert

d)

tropical

e)

arid

34.

White settlers seized Aboriginal territory for __________ and grazing.

a)

farming

b)

tourism

c)

mining

d)

fishing

35.

Which of the following is NOT a valuable resource for Aboriginal way of life?

a)

money

b)

plants

c)

animals

36.

Which of the following IS a necessary resource for Aboriginal way of life?

a)

television

b)

water

c)

shoes

37.

Indigenous Australians did some things to promote sustainability in the region where they lived.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Indigenous Australians have a close ________ connection to the land.

a)

cultural

b)

economic

c)

temporary

d)

political

39.

When collecting bush foods, __________ were left behind to regenerate.

a)

seeds

b)

leaves

c)

roots

d)

flowers

40.

Moving to new areas for food allowed plants left behind to ________.

a)

regrow

b)

disappear

c)

move

d)

sleep

41.

Resources made from plants and animals are called:

a)

inorganic

b)

organic

c)

synthetic

42.

The animal resource that improves soil condition is:

a)

skin

b)

milk

c)

dung

43.

Resources that are not found in nature are called:

a)

inorganic

b)

natural

c)

synthetic

44.

Which statement is true?

a)

Rocks are minerals.

b)

Minerals are found in rocks.

c)

Rocks are found in minerals.

45.

Plants and animals are renewable natural resources because they:

a)

are alive

b)

reproduce

c)

grow

46.

Wetlands are known as the ______ of the planet.

a)

brain

b)

lungs

c)

kidneys

47.

Sustainability is the responsibility of:

a)

businesses

b)

everyone

c)

governments

48.

Liquid waste is known as:

a)

water

b)

acid rain

c)

effluent

49.

Composting and worm farms are ways to recycle __________ waste.

a)

organic

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

glass

50.

Acid rain occurs when gas pollution:

a)

gets so heavy, it falls as rain

b)

condenses

c)

mixes with rain

51.

Which of the following animals is native to Australia?

a)

Wallaby

b)

Hippopotamus

c)

Capybara

d)

Bonobo

52.

What is the main climate type found in far north Queensland?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical

d)

Temperate

53.

Which country is located south of the equator?

a)

Colombia

b)

Venezuela

c)

Chile

d)

Guyana

54.

What is the Atacama?

a)

A mountain range

b)

A river

c)

A desert

d)

A forest

55.

Which of the following is a forest type?

a)

Alpine

b)

Deciduous

c)

Savanna

d)

Tundra