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Question 1

What is a biome?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What biome is closest to the equator?

Answer 2

Tropical rainforest

Question 3

Which biome is the largest and coldest?

Answer 3

Taiga or 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 the major influences on a biome?

Answer 6

• Climate * Soil type * Topography * Human activity

Question 7

What are the layers of the rainforest?

Answer 7

• Emergent layer * Canopy layer * Understory layer * Forest floor

Question 8

Why are rainforests important?

Answer 8

• Biodiversity * Carbon storage * Climate regulation * Source of medicine

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 succulents

Question 11

Which biome is best suited for agriculture?

Answer 11

Grasslands

Question 12

What are some threats to biomes?

Answer 12

• Deforestation * Climate change * Pollution * Urbanization

Question 13

What is cultural tourism?

Answer 13

Traveling to experience the culture of a place

Question 14

What human behavior influences places?

Answer 14

• Migration * Trade * Urbanization * Cultural exchange

Question 15

What are ways humans modify biomes to produce food?

Answer 15

• Agriculture * Deforestation * Irrigation * Fertilization

Question 16

What are challenges to achieving food security?

Answer 16

• Climate change * Population growth * Resource depletion * Economic instability

Question 17

What is the definition of food security (WHO)?

Answer 17

Access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life

Question 18

Why is food security a concern for the Australian government?

Answer 18

To ensure sustainable food supply and address future population needs

Question 19

What is a budget?

Answer 19

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period

Question 20

What is an economy?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Define imports.

Answer 21

Goods and services purchased from other countries

Question 22

Define exports.

Answer 22

Goods and services sold to other countries

Question 23

What is demand?

Answer 23

The desire for a product coupled with the ability to pay for it

Question 24

Who are producers?

Answer 24

Individuals or businesses that create goods or services

Question 25

Who are consumers?

Answer 25

Individuals or groups that use goods and services

Question 26

What is GDP?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is investment?

Answer 27

The act of allocating resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit

Question 28

What are financial institutions?

Answer 28

Organizations that provide financial services, such as banks and credit unions

Question 29

What is globalization?

Answer 29

The process by which businesses develop international influence or operate on an international scale

Question 30

What are profits?

Answer 30

The financial gain obtained when revenue exceeds costs

Question 31

What are salaries?

Answer 31

Regular payments made by an employer to an employee, typically monthly or biweekly

Question 32

What is taxation?

Answer 32

The process of collecting money from individuals and businesses by the government

Question 33

What are wages?

Answer 33

Payments made to workers, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis

Question 34

What is the circular flow of income diagram?

Answer 34

A model that illustrates how money moves through an economy

Question 35

What is a supply chain?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What are the benefits of international trade?

Answer 36

* Access to resources * Increased market size * Economic growth * Consumer choice

Question 37

Who are the main participants in Australia’s economy?

Answer 37

* Households * Businesses * Government * Foreign entities

Question 38

What influences the changing nature of work?

Answer 38

* Technology * Globalization * Economic conditions * Labor laws

Question 39

What is Australia's place in the global economy?

Answer 39

A significant trading partner with strong agricultural and mining sectors

Question 40

What are financial scams?

Answer 40

Fraudulent schemes that deceive individuals to gain money or personal information