Elective Subjects Flashcards
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In HSC Ancient History, primary sources are best described as:
Answer: Evidence from the period being studied, such as artifacts, inscriptions, or contemporary writings
Primary sources are original materials created during the historical period under study, including artifacts, coins, inscriptions, and texts written by contemporaries.
In HSC Economics, the 'multiplier effect' describes how:
Answer: An initial change in spending leads to a larger overall change in national income
The multiplier effect occurs because an initial injection of spending creates income for others, who then spend a portion of it, generating further rounds of income and spending.
In HSC Drama, 'Brechtian' techniques include which of the following devices to create audience alienation (Verfremdungseffekt)?
Answer: Placards, direct address to audience, and visible stage machinery to interrupt emotional engagement
Brecht used alienation devices — placards, direct audience address, exposed stagecraft, songs — to prevent emotional immersion and encourage critical thinking from the audience.
In HSC Legal Studies, 'delegated legislation' refers to laws made by:
Answer: Bodies other than Parliament that have been granted law-making authority by Parliament
Delegated legislation is law made by bodies (such as local councils, government departments, or statutory authorities) that Parliament has empowered to make regulations, bylaws, or ordinances.
In HSC Geography, 'urban heat island effect' is caused primarily by:
Answer: The replacement of vegetation and natural surfaces with heat-absorbing built surfaces and waste heat from human activity
Urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas because dark impervious surfaces absorb heat, vegetation is reduced, and human activities release additional warmth.
In HSC Business Studies, 'just-in-time (JIT) inventory management' aims to:
Answer: Minimize inventory holding by receiving goods only as they are needed in production
JIT inventory management minimizes storage costs and waste by scheduling materials to arrive precisely when needed in the production process, reducing excess inventory.
In HSC Music, the term 'modulation' refers to:
Answer: The process of changing from one key to another within a piece of music
Modulation is the compositional technique of transitioning from one tonal center (key) to another, often used to add variety, tension, or expressive contrast.