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What is the population density of Singapore city?
8,300 to 8,437 people per square kilometer
What is the main benefit of zooxanthellae to corals?
Zooxanthellae live inside coral tissue and photosynthesise, supplying much of the coral's energy, often cited as up to about 90% of its needs.
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What is the largest desert in Australia?
The Great Victoria Desert covers about 348,750 square kilometres across Western Australia and South Australia.
True/False: Western Australia is the biggest state/territory in the world.
False: It’s the second biggest - Sakha in Russia is the biggest.
What is the population of Green Square?
39,032
List all countries that the Coral Triangle sits in
Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste
Provide TWO examples of strategies that address the social and economic pillars of sustainability respectively
Social: improvement of public transport
Economic: investment in infrastructure
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Who was the first prime minister of Singapore?
Lee Kuan Yew
As the ocean absorbs more atmospheric CO₂, corals struggle to build their skeletons. What's the direct reason?
Dissolved CO₂ forms carbonic acid, lowering seawater pH and reducing the availability of carbonate ions. Corals need those ions to build their aragonite (calcium carbonate) skeletons, so acidification slows their growth even without warming.
Name SDG 11, 12, 15
11 (Sustainable cities and communities); 12 (Responsible consumption and production); 15 (life on land)
What is the lowest spot in the world on dry land?
The Dead Sea depression
What is the largest lake in the world?
Caspian Sea
What are the differences in life expectancy in East and West Tamworth?
East: 64-69 vs. West: 77-85
Provide one example of species living in alpine, forest, and marine zones of Fiordland
kea (mountain parrot), kakapo (forest), dolphins and fur seals
What is the growth of number of cruise passengers from 2019 to 2025?
29.7 million to 37.2 million
How many countries sit on the equator?
13
Which country’s flag features a sinking ship?
Bermuda
Roughly how many people is Green Square planned to house once fully completed?
63000 to 70000
What is the name of the pest control method to protect threatened species at Fiordland?
Eglinton Valley Conservation project
According to the Friends of the Earth 2024 Report Card, what are the ratings for the sewage treatment, air pollution reduction, water quality, transparency, and overall grade for the Carnival Cruise Line?
D-, D, F, F, F
What is the shortest river in the world?
The Reprua River is a tiny coastal stream in Gagra, Abkhazia, Georgia, measuring only 18 to 27 meters (59 to 89 feet) long. [1, 2, 3]
Which country has claimed the largest slice of Antarctica?
The Australian Antarctic Territory covers about 42 per cent of Antarctica, though territorial claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty System.