Exploring Australia's Environment and Culture

What is the name of the world-famous coral reef system located off the coast of Queensland, Australia?

• The Red Sea Reef

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Coral Triangle

• The Tasman Reef

Which term describes the remote, arid interior region of Australia?

• Outback

• Urban coast

• Rainforest

• Peninsula

What is the main cause of coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef?

• Overfishing

• Rising sea temperatures

• Oil spills

• Increased tourism

Which industry is a significant contributor to Australia’s economy and often linked to environmental concerns?

• Textile industry

• Mining industry

• Film industry

• Automotive industry

Australia was originally established by the British as what type of colony?

• Trading colony

• Penal colony

• Agricultural colony

• Religious colony

Explain how drought can impact both the environment and the economy in Australia.

• Drought increases rainfall and boosts crop yields.

• Drought reduces water availability, harms agriculture, and can lead to economic losses.

• Drought only affects urban areas, not rural regions.

• Drought improves mining conditions and increases exports.

Why is ecotourism important for Australia’s natural areas like the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback?

• It encourages mass tourism and urban development.

• It promotes conservation and provides economic benefits while minimizing environmental impact.

• It focuses only on mining and resource extraction.

• It discourages any form of tourism.

Describe one way in which climate change is affecting Australia’s environment.

• Increasing the number of glaciers

• Causing more frequent and severe bushfires

• Reducing the amount of sunlight

• Lowering sea levels

How does Australia’s isolation as a continent influence its biodiversity?

• It leads to fewer unique species.

• It results in a high number of endemic species found nowhere else.

• It causes all species to migrate to other continents.

• It has no effect on biodiversity.

Which of the following best describes the main population distribution in Australia?

• Most people live in the Outback.

• Most people live along the urban coast.

• Most people live in the desert.

• Most people live in the rainforest.