GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE - SOUND

The video discusses various natural disasters affecting Australian agriculture, focusing on a grasshopper plague in the Mallee district of Victoria. It highlights the severity of the infestation and the use of modern methods, including the Air Force's involvement, to combat the pests. Aerial spraying is shown to be effective, clearing large areas of farmland, though the threat of reoccurrence remains.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a natural disaster affecting Australian farmers?

• Drought

• Erosion

• Earthquake

• Flood

In which district of Victoria have grasshoppers reached plague proportions?

• Gippsland

• Mallee

• Geelong

• Ballarat

What is the current behavior of the grasshoppers in the Mallee district?

• Flying and eating

• Hopping and eating

• Migrating and resting

• Resting and breeding

What modern method is used to combat the grasshopper plague?

• Burning fields

• Flooding fields

• Spraying aircraft

• Trapping

What is a significant challenge in dealing with grasshopper plagues?

• They are too small to detect

• They have a habit of reappearing

• They only appear at night

• They are immune to pesticides