Exam Revision Year 9 HASS

Question 1

In relation to area and grid references, 'northings' are always noted first.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The 2 major aquatic biomes are ..

Accepted Answer

freshwater, oceanic

Question 3

A main cause of World War 1 was NOT ...

Accepted Answer

Agrarianism

Question 4

Who was Australia's Prime Minister at the time of WW1?

Accepted Answer

William "Billy" Hughes

Question 5

Area reference is represented by ...

Accepted Answer

AR____(4 digits)

Question 6

Armistice came into effect at __ on __.

Accepted Answer

11am, November 11, 1918

Question 7

What is a feature of Topographic Map?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

Which country was the first to declare war?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 9

ANZACs wanted to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open up the Dardanelles to Allied Navies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

World War 1 occurred during the years from...

Accepted Answer

1914-1918

Question 11

Australia's first major land campaign was ...

Accepted Answer

Gallipoli

Question 12

The US were able to capitalise on the work done by the allies and defeat Germany because ...

Accepted Answer

they were not fatigued and battle weary.

Question 13

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in ____ by a ______ National.

Accepted Answer

Bosnia, Serbian

Question 14

Biomes are best described as ...

Accepted Answer

Ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic characteristics

Question 15

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the Heir to the ...

Accepted Answer

Austro-Hungary Throne

Question 16

Conscription refers to voluntary enlistment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Temperate rainforests are found near the equator.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The US entered the war effort on the Allies side because ...

Accepted Answer

Germany had attacked US passenger ships sailing to Britain.

Question 19

How many major terrestrial biomes are there?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 20

Grid reference is represented by ...

Accepted Answer

GR______(6 digits)

Question 21

Tundra and Ice terrestrial biomes are found in Australia.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

ANZAC troops landed in Gallipoli on

Accepted Answer

April 25, 1915

Question 23

A rainforest receives approximately 1300mm of rain per annum.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Biomes are classified as either ___ or ___.

Accepted Answer

terrestrial, aquatic

Question 25

Deserts are always hot and dry.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

The Triple Alliance was made up of ......

Accepted Answer

Austro-Hungary, Germany & Italy

Question 27

The Triple Entente was made up of ...

Accepted Answer

Britain, France & Russia

Question 28

Food security can be defined as ...

Accepted Answer

Having access to enough food staples to at all times.

Question 29

Grassland biomes are in danger of becoming ...

Accepted Answer

Desert

Question 30

2 plebiscites were held and 'conscription' was defeated on both occasions.

Accepted Answer

True

Exam Revision Year 9 HASS

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Exam Revision Year 9 HASS

Questions 30