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YEAR 8 HUMANITIES PRACTICE
EXAM
EXAMINATION
Friday 16th June
Question and Answer Book
Reading: 10 minutes
Writing: 86 minutes
Student Name: Teacher Name:
Section Number of Questions Number of Questions to be Number of marks Suggested Time (minutes)
answered
A 8 8 8 10
B 9 9 41 50
C 1 1 6 20
TOTAL 55
Instructions:
· Write your name and teacher’s name in the box above
· All written responses must be in English
· All written responses must be in blue or black pen
· All diagrams must be completed in lead pencil
Permitted in the Examination:
· Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, and rulers
Materials supplied:
· Question and answer book of 11 pages
· Multiple choice answer sheet
· Paper is available if you require additional space to answer a question. Ensure each question is labelled clearly.
Not permitted into the Examination: · Air pods, iPods/MP3, or other listening devices
· Calculators · Unauthorised electronic devices
· Mobile phones · Blank paper
· Liquid paper/tape
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (8
MARKS)
Complete the following multiple-choice questions by circling the correct response on the
multiple choice answer sheet.
1. Which of the below is a religion of the Aztecs:
a. Catholic
b. Polytheist
c. Tlaloc
2. In the Aztec civilisation, the bravest warriors were knowns as;
d. Jaguars and Tigers
e. Cheetahs and Snakes
f. Snakes and Eagles
g. Jaguars and Eagles
3. Christopher Columbas arrived in which year:
a. 1492
b. 1862
c. 1457
4. The Chinampas (floating islands) were used for;
a. Isolation prisons
b. Growing crops
c. Houses
d. Disposing of waste
5. An aboriginal dreamtime story about the creation of Uluru would demonstrate what
type of value for the land?
a. Economic
b. Spiritual
c. Aesthetic
6. An increase in a countries economy and job security could be an indicator of a?
a. Population Increase
b. Push Factor
c. Pull Factor
7. The term used for the connection of two mega-cities is known as what?
A. Connection
B. Conservation
C. Conurbation
8. Circle the city below that can be regarded as a megacity
a. Tokyo – 13.96 million
b. Melbourne – 5.1 million
c. London – 8.9 million
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER (41 MARKS)
1. Fine the definitions of the following terms: (4 marks)
Urbanisation
Rural
Urban
FIFO
2. Complete the below tables: (13 marks)
T
S
3. Looking at the images above, choose which is a Natural and which is a built
environment. Explain the main differences between the two. (3 marks)
The right image is a natural environment
The left image is a built environment.
The main differences between the two is that the natural environment occurred/ formed
naturally without human modification.
4. Match the below explanations with the correct landscape: (9 marks)
Altered or created by humans. built
Characterised by permafrost, they are too
cold for trees to grow
They are found in a variety of climates,
ranging from the hot wet tropics to the
cooler temperate areas
They can experience temperature extremes:
hot by day and freezing at night
transitional landscape found between forests
and deserts
rise above the surrounding landscape. They
often have steep sides and high peaks
when mildly acidic water flows over soluble
rock such as limestone.
covers around three-quarters of the Earth
and can be classified as freshwater or
marine
Mountains
Desert
Rainforest
Grassland
Polar
Karst
Aquatic (coastal and riverine)
Island
Built
5. Explain what is happening in the image below. What is one strategy that we can use
to protect this landscape? (2 marks)
6. If the dark blue areas represent higher distribution of annual rainfall, what would be
one benefit of living in these areas? In your response identify which areas have the
highest and lowest rainfall. (2 marks)
7. Explain how the population growth represented in the cities below could impact social
and environmental factors in Australia. (2 marks)
8. Write about one Mesoamerican civilization that you studied. Include as much
information as you can. (2 marks)
9. Select one of the below landscapes. Write about the characteristics, use and risks it
faces from human interaction. For extra revision write about a second! (4 marks)
Mountains
Rivers
Rainforests.
SECTION C: EXTENDED RESPONSE (6 MARKS)
10. With reference to the image below, evaluate the impact of the arrival of the Spanish
fleet. (6 marks)
To evaluate you should follow the below structure:
1. Advantages of the arrival
2. Disadvantages of the arrival
3. Conclusion/Opinion on the reliability of the source
You should label 3 things in the image that help you understand and identify what is
happening.
