Climate Change
Fire
Great Barrier Reef
Native Species
National Parks
100

Describe the Greenhouse Effect

solar energy is trapped by water vapour and gases in the atmosphere, heating the atmosphere and helping to retain this heat, as in a glasshouse.

100

Define a bushfire

a fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly.’

100

What type of ecosystem is the Great Barrier Reef

Coral Reef

100

Name 1 Australian native species

Koala, Kookaburra, Echidna, Platypus, Emu, Saltwater croc, etc

100

Name the first National Park in Australia

National Sydney Park

200

Name 2 indicators of climate change in Australia

Warmer seasons, less rainfall, longer fire seasons, 

200

Why was the 2019-2020 bushfires in Australia some of the worst in history?

loss of food and habitat for animals, ongoing ecological and biodiversity consequences, death of millions of animals, impact on human health, air pollution, etc

200

What causes coral bleaching?

Change in ocean temperature, storm pollution, sunscreen, etc 

200

Why were Koala's culled in the Otway Ranges and on French Island in 2013 and 2014

Overpopulation, lack of food sources, reduce the spread of chlamydia

200

Define a national park

areas of land protected because of their unspoilt landscapes, outstanding or representative ecosystems, Australian native plants and animals, and places of natural or cultural significance.

300

Define Climate Change

long-term alteration of Earth's average weather patterns, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.”

300

What 3 elements are required for a fire to start?

Heat, oxygen and fuel

300

Define a Marine Park and the purpose of it

An area that is part of the ocean protected by the government to preserve a threatened ecosystem or habitat. Marine parks are often recreational areas

Marine parks help to conserve marine biodiversity within an area, while at the same time providing for many other activities, such as diving, boating, fishing and tourism.

300

Why are Possums a protected species in Australia and what must happened when they captured?

They are a native animal, must be rehomed within 50 meters of capture point

300

What are some reasons people would use a National Park?

one person might want an area to contain good camping facilities for families, another wants the best fishing, boating and skiing location, others want a place for Australian and international tourists to visit and learn, while another person might want that same area to be undeveloped wilderness so a range of species are protected and can be studied by scientists.

400

Name 4 elements of Climate Change

Natural Factors, Human Activities, Impact of Climate Change, Global Impacts, Mitigation Strategies, Adaptation Strategies

400

what 3 elements create ideal conditions for a rapid spreading bushfire


a combination of extreme heat, low humidity, and strong winds, create ideal conditions for rapid fire spread.

400

What are some of the reasons that contributed to the Great Barrier Reef becoming World Heritage Listed

Biggest coral reef in the world, protection from oil drilling, protecting from oil spills, indigenous heritage and practices etc 

400

Describe why Possums are a pest in New Zealand and how they are controlled. 

Pest reasons:

Introduced species, Impact Native species (habitat and food), spread bovine tuberculosis, thus posing a significant threat to dairy and deer farmers.

Control:

 trapping, baiting and shooting.

400

Name the first National Park in the world and the year it was established

Yellowstone - 1872

500

Name the 3 most important Gases responsible for the Greenhouse Efffect

 carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane

500

During the 2019-2020 bushfire season in Australia, what ocean did the fire travel across and how far did it spread?

Across the Pacific Ocean (and up into the Stratosphere), went as far as South America

500

Who was Australian Prime Minister and Queensland Premier driving the need to protect the Great Barrier Reef

Queensland Premier Bjelke-Petersen and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam

500

Name 5 native Australian Species 

Koala, Kookaburra, Echidna, Platypus, Emu, Saltwater croc, etc

500

Name 5 national Parks in Australia that you were required to label on your map of Australia

Kakadu National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Grampians National Park, Kosciuszko National Park, Daintree National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Port Campbell National Park, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Karijini National Park, Flinders Chase National Park, Sydney Harbour National Park, Noosa National Park, Dandenong Ranges National Park, Tasman National Park, Mungo National Park, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Great Otway National Park

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