Climate Change in Australia (Yr9)

How many states and territories are there in Australia?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

What is the capital city of Australia?

• Canberra

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

Australia is the...

• 4th largest country

• 6th largest country

• 8th largest country

• 10th largest country

The first of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires began in June, 2019. When did they finish?

• December 2019

• January 2020

• February 2020

• March 2020

How many months are there between June and March?

Climate change means that temperatures in Australia are increasing. A new temperature record was set in December 2019. What was it?

• 31.9⁰C

• 35⁰C

• 41.9⁰C

• 45⁰C

Which of the following are environmental impacts of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires?

• 30% of native animal habitats were lost

• 3,500 homes destroyed

• "Black carbon" smoke of fumes travelled 7,000 miles

• One billion native animals were killed

• $1.9 billion in insurance claims

How many homes were destroyed?

• 30,500

• 3,500

• 7,000

• 65,000

The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of...

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Southern Australia

• Tasmania

Coral _______ is when corals turn white as algae is expelled due to a change in water temperature.

• Whitening

• Cooling

• Bathing

• Bleaching