Geography
The name of the biggest rainforest on earth
The Amazon
Climate change can occur naturally - True or False?
True
Land clearing and deforestation have been significant problems in which Australian state?
Queensland
In what year did Charles Perkins lead the Freedom Riders across rural NSW?
1965
The name of the Chief Protector of Aborigines of in Western Australia
AO Neville
Which country is the biggest consumer of coal?
China
The name given to atmospheric gasses trapping heat in the earth's atmosphere.
Greenhouse effect
83% of all land clearing is Queensland is done to create what?
Grazing land
Which Australian state had the highest 'yes' vote in the referendum in 1967?
Victoria
List 2 methods used by authorities to take children away.
taken whilst at school, bribed children with lollies, house inspections when men were not home, blanket babies
The Pedersen Glacier has melted significantly over the last century. In what country is the glacier?
USA (Alaska)
What is the pattern of climate change that has taken place over the last 40 years?
The world has got significantly warmer
Name the biggest cause soil of erosion
Deforestation
What is the most likely reason why so many people voted 'no' in Western Australia during the referendum on Australian civil rights?
Economics - Aboriginal people were a cheap source of labour
List 3 problems experienced by children after they were taken from their parents
It's the most populated city in the world
Tokyo
Which continent contributions the least CO2 into the atmosphere?
Africa
The name given to the loss of productivity and reductions of land fertility
Land degradation
Federal control over Aboriginal policy
Aboriginal people counted in census
List 3 long term impacts of the Stolen Generation
Depression / Anxiety / Substance abuse / distrust of authorities / loss of identity / loss of aboriginal culture
This country exports more coal than any other country in the world
Australia
Provide three examples that show the impact that climate change is already having on Australia
Average temperatures are rising / The surface temperature of the ocean is getting warmer / a loss of biodiversity – especially in marine environments / Sea levels are rising /Extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent /Increase frequency of extreme heat events – heatwaves, +40°C / More extreme fire danger days / Rainfall patterns are changing
Nutrients are usually found at what soil depth.
In the top 10cm
What was the name of the Australian Prime Minister that apologised to the victims of the stolen generation in 2008?
Kevin Rudd