10.6 Is Australia’s climate changing?

What is the main challenge for the future regarding climate change in Australia?

• Increasing agricultural production

• Increasing the number of cyclones

• Managing risks to minimize negative consequences

• Reducing the number of tourists

What has scientific evidence shown about extreme weather events in Australia?

• They have increased in recent years

• They have only affected the northern regions

• They have decreased in frequency

• They have remained constant

What has been the impact of climate change on the oceans around Australia?

• They have decreased in size

• They have warmed by around 1 °C

• They have cooled down

• They have become less acidic

What is one of the impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef?

• Decreased coral bleaching

• Increased fish population

• Significant impacts on biodiversity

• Improved water quality

What is a potential consequence of changed temperatures and rainfall regimes on agriculture?

• Increased crop yields

• Improved soil quality

• No impact on crop yields

• Decreased crop yields

What is a management strategy to reduce the threat of flooding?

• Building more dams

• Redesigning urban infrastructure

• Decreasing river flows

• Increasing rainfall

What is a successful management strategy for cyclones and bushfires?

• Ignoring weather warnings

• Improved warning systems

• Building more houses in vulnerable areas

• Reducing emergency services

What is the role of Government Disaster Relief programs?

• To prevent natural disasters

• To offer financial and other assistance after events

• To increase the frequency of extreme weather

• To reduce the number of tourists

What is the Australian Conservation Foundation’s 10-point plan aimed at?

• Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

• Minimizing individuals’ contribution to greenhouse gas emissions

• Increasing fossil fuel consumption

• Decreasing renewable energy use

What has been the trend in extreme fire weather in Australia?

• It has decreased

• It has only affected the northern regions

• It has increased

• It has remained constant