Hypothetical New Australia Quiz

What is the current population of Australia compared to China?

• China's population is about 10 times smaller than Australia's.

• Australia's population is about 55 times smaller than China's.

• Australia has a larger population than China.

• Australia and China have roughly the same population.

If Australia's population were to match China's, which state would see the largest increase?

• Victoria

• Queensland

• New South Wales

• Western Australia

How would the East Coast of Australia change with a population increase to 1.4 billion?

• It would remain largely unchanged.

• It would see unprecedented infrastructure growth.

• It would become a desert.

• It would become less populated.

What impact would a population increase have on New Zealand?

• Isolation from global markets.

• Increase in emigration and economic boost.

• No significant change.

• Decrease in trade and tourism.

How would Australia's GDP change if its population matched China's?

• It would remain the same.

• It would decrease significantly.

• It would increase to over 93 trillion US dollars.

• It would become the smallest in the world.

What would be the size of New Australia's military compared to other countries?

• It would be larger than North Korea's but smaller than India's.

• It would be the smallest in the world.

• It would be the largest in the world.

• It would be the same size as it is now.

What would be a major environmental impact of a population increase in Australia?

• Improved biodiversity.

• Increased pollution and habitat destruction.

• Stabilization of the Great Barrier Reef.

• Decrease in vehicle numbers.

How would the Great Barrier Reef be affected by a population increase?

• It would remain unaffected.

• It would become a tourist hotspot with no negative effects.

• It would face increased pollution and potential destruction.

• It would thrive and expand.

What would happen to Australia's wildlife with a population increase?

• Wildlife would face major decline due to habitat loss.

• There would be no change.

• Wildlife would flourish.

• New species would be introduced and thrive.

What would be the effect on Australia's exports with a larger population?

• Exports would decrease.

• Exports would remain the same.

• Exports would increase significantly, causing ecological damage.

• Exports would shift to technology only.