hass yr 9 exam

Question 1

What is a biome?

Answer 1

A biome is a large ecological area on the earth’s surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

Question 2

What biome is located close to the equator?

Answer 2

Tropical rainforest.

Question 3

What is the largest and coldest biome?

Answer 3

Taiga (Boreal forest).

Question 4

What is permafrost?

Answer 4

A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year.

Question 5

What are other names for grasslands?

Answer 5

• Prairie
• Steppe
• Savanna.

Question 6

What are major influences on a biome?

Answer 6

• Climate
• Soil
• Topography.
• Human activity.

Question 7

What are the layers of the rainforest?

Answer 7

• Emergent layer
• Canopy
• Understory
• Forest floor.

Question 8

Why are rainforests important?

Answer 8

They are vital for biodiversity, climate regulation, and oxygen production.

Question 9

What are the two main types of forests?

Answer 9

• Coniferous
• Deciduous.

Question 10

What is the dominant plant species in a desert?

Answer 10

Cacti and xerophytes.

Question 11

Which biome is best suited for agriculture?

Answer 11

Temperate grasslands.

Question 12

What are threats to biomes?

Answer 12

• Deforestation
• Climate change
• Pollution.
• Urbanization.

Question 13

What issues are associated with tourism?

Answer 13

Environmental degradation, cultural erosion, and economic disparity.

Question 14

What is cultural tourism?

Answer 14

Traveling to experience the culture, history, and lifestyle of a place.

Question 15

What aspects of human behavior influence places?

Answer 15

• Migration
• Urbanization
• Economic activities.

Question 16

What are ways humans modify biomes to produce food?

Answer 16

• Agriculture
• Deforestation
• Irrigation.

Question 17

What are challenges to achieving food security?

Answer 17

• Climate change
• Population growth
• Economic instability.

Question 18

What is the definition of food security according to WHO?

Answer 18

The condition in which all people have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

Question 19

Why is the Australian government concerned about food security?

Answer 19

Due to future challenges like climate change and population growth.

Question 20

What is a budget?

Answer 20

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period.

Question 21

What is the economy?

Answer 21

The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Question 22

What are imports and exports?

Answer 22

• Imports: Goods brought into a country
• Exports: Goods sold to other countries.

Question 23

What is demand?

Answer 23

The desire of consumers to purchase goods and services.

Question 24

Who are producers and consumers?

Answer 24

• Producers: Individuals or businesses that create goods
• Consumers: Individuals or entities that purchase goods.

Question 25

What is GDP?

Answer 25

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced in a country.

Question 26

What is investment?

Answer 26

The action of putting money into something to earn a profit.

Question 27

What are financial institutions?

Answer 27

Organizations that provide financial services, such as banks and insurance companies.

Question 28

What is globalization?

Answer 28

The process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide.

Question 29

What are profits?

Answer 29

The financial gain after all expenses have been subtracted from revenue.

Question 30

What are salaries?

Answer 30

Regular payments made to employees, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis.

Question 31

What is taxation?

Answer 31

The system by which a government collects money from its citizens to fund public services.

Question 32

What are wages?

Answer 32

Payments made to workers, typically calculated hourly or daily.

Question 33

What is the circular flow of income?

Answer 33

An economic model that describes the flow of money through the economy.

Question 34

What is a supply chain?

Answer 34

The network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product.

Question 35

What are benefits of international trade?

Answer 35

* Increased market access * Economic growth * Resource utilization.

Question 36

Who are the main participants in Australia’s economy?

Answer 36

* Households * Businesses * Government.

Question 37

What are influencing factors in the changing nature of work?

Answer 37

* Technology advancements * Globalization * Demographic shifts.

Question 38

What is Australia's place in the global economy?

Answer 38

Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources and agricultural products.

Question 39

What are financial scams?

Answer 39

Fraudulent schemes designed to con individuals or businesses out of money.