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1
Signs asking people to keep off the dunes due to rehabilitation are an example of?
Education
Design
Action
Laws
2
"Flora and fauna is not threatened". Which management approach would this be?
Utilisation
Exploitation
Preservation
Conservation
3
Mega-cities are defined by the UN as cities with more than...
9 million
10 million
8 million
11 million
4
Which type of dunes are causes by blowouts?
Parabolic
Foredune
Migrating
Parallel
5
What do contour lines show?
Shape of the land
Slope of the land
Height of the land
All of the above
6
Employment is considered what type of linkage to Perisher Blue?
Flow of people and goods
Technological
Market
Flow of services
7
In 1950, which two cities were the only ones that met the UN's criteria for mega cities?
London and Washington D.C
New York and Paris
New York and Los Angeles
New York and London
8
What is the capital of Australia?
ACT
Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne
9
What animal appears on the 20 cent coin?
Emu
Echidna
Wallaby
Platypus
10
Where was the 2012 Olympics held?
Rio
Tokyo
London
Sydney
11
What is the name of Nemo's dad in Finding Nemo?
Martin
Merlin
Marty
Marlin
12
Which factors are considered human impacts on the GBR?
Tourism, Land Clearing, Coral Harvesting
Dredging, Sand Mining, and Increase in El Nino events
Tourism, Rising Sea Levels, Increase in CO2
Land Clearing, Climate Change, Increase in El Nino events
13
The formula used for vertical exaggeration is?
1/VS divided by 1/HS
HS/VS
1/HS divided by 1/VS
VS/HS
14
Coral bleaching is a natural response to stresses placed on coral.
False
True
15
Which of the following are considered as challenges of living in mega cities?
Employment and Shelter
Water and Income
Employment and Income
Water and Promotion
16
What role do stable and well-vegetated sand dunes NOT play?
Barrier to erosive waves
Aesthetic value
Stops sand from being blown inland
Buffer zone that protects land and property
17
Rates of urbanisation are the highest in the world's developing countries.
False
True
18
How many gold medals has Michael Phelps won?
22
24
21
23
19
What mapping technique is used to represent the amount of precipitation on a weather chart?
Tiny dots
Vertical lines
Horizontal lines
Diagonal lines
20
Which of the following terms is used to describe where things are and why they are there?
Environmental impact
Sustainable development
Spatial dimension
Ecological pattern
21
The name of the process to reduce urban sprawl
Counterurbanisation
Urban renewal
Consolidation
Urban sprawl
22
Closely spaced isobars on a synoptic chart usually means?
Clear sky
Strong winds
High temperatures
Calm
23
Contemporary management of coastal dunes includes...
Dune restoration and clearing of vegetation
Dune restoration, stabilisation, and protection
Restoration of dunes, along with vegetation removal
Landuse controls and clearing of vegetation
24
Which term describes the renewal of typically inner city precincts?
Alternative lifestyle
Urbanisation
Gentrification
Urban Renewal
25
The atmosphere is the main source of climatic factors that impact on ecosystem functioning.
True
False
26
The importance of ecosystem management and protection includes...
Intrinsic and utility value, & maintainance of environments
Intrinsic, utility & heritage value
Intrinsic, utility & heritage value, responding to change
Value and responding to change
27
Which of the following identifies TWO urban dynamics of change?
Spatial exclusion and sustainability
Decentralisation and urban renewal
Social structure and urban decay
Culture of place and consolidation
28
Which type of map uses shaded or patterned areas to illustrate themes?
Précis
Cadastral
Isoline
Choropleth
29
What are the future directions of tourism?
Affordability, Accessibility, Availability, Attractions
Affordability, Accessibility, Attitudes, Attractions
Affordability, Accessibility, Accommodation, Attitudes
Affordability, Accessibility, Accommodation, Attractions
30
Entertainment, employment, and education are types of which factors?
Pull
Push
31
What is the reindeer's name in Frozen?
Olaf
Bernie
Kristoff
Sven
32
Ecotourism attracts many tourists to the Daintree due to its unique flora and fauna. This is?
Utility Value
Responding to change
Intrinsic Value
Maintaining Diveristy
33
Which term includes concepts of location, spatial org., spatial differentiation & distribution?
Spatial interdependence
Spatial exclusion
Spatial patterns
Spatial dimension
34
Climate can may an impact on where people travel.
False
True
35
Environmental impacts of snow- based tourism include...
Vegetation removal and construction of facilities
Construction of resorts, clearing of runs, & waste disposal
Construction of resorts and runs
Construction of facilities and waste disposal
36
Which of the following chocolates does Cadbury NOT make?
Crunchie
Roses
Smarties
Twirl
37
What is the capital of Hungary?
Budapest
Oslo
Transylvannia
Prague
38
An example of vertical Integration could involve a Hotel group buying a backpacker hostel.
True
False
39
Quotas, tariffs, and agreements are all part of which factor?
Economic
Biophysical
Political
Organisational
40
What percentage of New York is Hispanic?
30%
29%
31%
28%
41
Perisher Blue is the largest ski field in the southern hemisphere.
True
False
42
Which statement is correct (assuming it is in Australia)?
Winter is the hottest season and the wettest season.
Winter is both cold and wet
Winter is the hottest month and the wettest.
Winter is the hottest and driest month
43
Italians living in Leichardt is an example of....
Gentrification
Urban consolidation
Urban village
Urban sprawl
44
What is a foredune?
A sand spit
A parabolic dune
A desert dune
Dune closest to the beach
45
What is the current world record of the 100m male running event?
9.68
9.58
9.6
9.69
46
What is meant by the term turbidity?
The speed of water
The mixing of water and sand
Cloudiness of the water
The direction of the current
47
Which of the following is NOT an Arnott's biscuit?
Oreo
TV Snacks
Scotch Finger
Tim Tam
48
What feature of the synoptic chart indicates calm weather in South East South Australia?
Low pressure system
Isobar differences
Cold front
High pressure system
49
Culture of place includes....
Street life, streetscapes, and multiculturalism
Architecture, heritage, and multiculturalism
Colour, lifestyle and street life
Street stalls, street fronts, and colour
50
The formula for gradient is....?
Vertical Rise/Horizontal Rise
Horizontal Rise/Vertical Rise
