Year 10: Revision

Answer these three long response questions from last years Yearly Exam:

Question 24 (15 marks)

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In your answer you will be assessed on your ability to:

*organise and communicate your knowledge and understanding effectively

* support your ideas with relevant examples

*use geographic terms appropriately

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A)    Explain Australia’s regional and global links with ONE nation from two of the following areas:  aid, defence, migration, trade.

Australia's relationship in terms of Defence with the United States is very strong. Australia relies on the United States for protection as they do not have a large enough defence force for the whole country. Australia has strengthened its relationship over the years since Wolrd War II by helping America in wars such as Korea and Vietnam as well as forming groups like the ANZUS (Australia New Zealand United States) treaty which binds the three countries together in times of war or conflict in the region. Through strengthening these relationships Australia is confident that the US military would aid them if they came under any threat. 

B)    Examine the future challenges and responses for Australia to EITHER Human rights OR Reconciliation OR Future population. 

C)    Outline Australia’s changing regional role and/or global role in relation to the role of non-government organisations.

Y10: Defense Set to Give US More Military Access

What are the US and Australian military forces agreeing to currently? What the specific implications of this agreement?

Shared facilities are expected to include HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia, an army base in Townsville as the primary location for operations, the port of Darwin and the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory.

The agreements, a key focus of this year's talks on defence and foreign affairs issues in San Francisco, will mean the Americans will not just be offered space on a base, they will be there with what Defence calls "full knowledge and concurrence" with full access to intelligence and maintenance facilities.

What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet?

AUSMIN

Which country is the US specifically reacting to?

China

What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?

Effective spread of forces worldwide and effective movement of forces by breaking down the globe into regions.

What are other key areas of discussion at the summit?

Other key areas for discussion at the talks will be cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project. Australia plans to buy up to 100 of the revolutionary multi-role jets to replace the RAAF's F-111 bombers, retired last year, and its F/A-18 Hornets.

What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?


It provides Australia with increased security but it may make China think that Australia doesn't trust them.

Mapping Skills: Geography Preliminary - 2006

What is the predicted population growth rate in 2030? - .75 %

What is the predicted population change in 2030? - 60 million.

What region of the world is predicted to have the greatest gross increase in percentage between 1800 and 2050? - Africa.

How many males and females are there in Ethiopia for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000? - approx 4.4 million. 2.2 million for each gender

How many males and females are there in Italy for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000? - 3.7 milion

1.8 males/1.7 females

Why do you think that there is such a difference between these two countries? - There is a noticeable difference between both countries because of the large growth rate in population of ethopia and the fact that italys population decreases over the 50 years.

What is located at GR831979? - Dicks Hill

What is the highest point at AR7997? - Camden Haven

What is the contour interval for the map? - 10 metres

What physical feature is located at GR820975? - A wet swamp.

Approximately how far is the Laurieton Sporting Complex from Hanleys Point on the Camden Haven Inlet? - 1km

Give the GR for the North Haven Public School. - 8300

What is the highest point at Camden Head? Give the height and GR. - Laurieton - 79 metres - 8498.

Go Back to Where You Came From Reflection

• What is your initial reaction to the show?

The program depicts the journey of 6 people as they travel through different countries and experiences the same things that refugees experience. My first reactions are that the show is very first hand and shows how the characters develop their views.

Take this Quiz: http://www.sbs.com.au/thefacttester?question=4

• What percentage of immigrants are refugees?

1.5%

• Why does such a small number of people make for such a big deal both politically and in the media? (Give your opinion)

Because most of them are illegal.

• Where does Australia rank among countries accepting refugees?

Australia is the 18th highest country in accepting refugees.

• To what extent do we have an obligation to help other people suffering in the world? (your opinion)

I think we do because we are in a very developing region which has many refugees seeking asylum.

• How much extra support do refugees receive in comparison to other Australian citizens?

Refugees are supplied with conditions to live in whether they be comfortable or not which many homeless Australian's do not receive as well as meals and clothing.

• How many Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention?

11

• Why is it important to note that Malaysia has not signed the UN Refugee Convention? What does this mean for refugees in Malaysia?

This means that countries to not feel obliged to take refugees from Malaysia and therefore refugees from Malaysia are least likely to be accepted.