Sustainability Term 4 Test

Why did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander coastal communities let female fish go?

• They were sexist

• To allow them to breed and provide more fish

• Female fish don't taste as good

• They don't look as appetising

How did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities know when certain fish were plentiful?

• When it rained

• When they woke up hungry

• When certain plants flowered

• When it was cloudy

How did some coastal Aboriginal communities make sure that they only caught large fish?

• They measured them with a measuring tape

• They sorted them carefully

• The measured them with sticks

• They made sure the rocks were placed to allow smaller fish to fish through and escape

Where does Australia rank out of 200 Countries on Sustainability in the SDG Index?

• 20th

• 14th

• 176th

• 1st

Australia has one of the largest carbon emmissions, per person, in the world:

• True

• False

Australia rates poorly in which of the following sustainability goals:

• Life expectancy

• Clean energy and climate change

• Poverty and Education

• Water quality

Which countries are the highest rated on sustainability on the SDG Index

• South Africa, China and Liberia

• Russia, South Korea and Nigeria

• Sweden, Denmark and Norway

• US, UK and Australia

Which fruits are commonly grown in Summer in Cairns?

• Apples, pears and lemons

• Blackberries, figs and nectarines

• Mangoes, lychees and strawberries

• Strawberries, oranges and grapes

Which vegetables are commonly grown in Tasmania in winter?

• Sweet corn and strawberries

• Cabbage, apples and potatoes

• Cucumber, lettuce and pumpkin

• Capsicum and tomato

What percentage of fruit and vegetables grown by farmers is rejected by supermarkets as it is misshapen?

• 2%

• 30%

• 65%

• 100%