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Year 12 OES - Unit 4 Aos 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a theme in the State of the Environment Report?

a)

Land

b)

Antarctic

c)

Snowy

d)

Built

2.

Sustainable Development is an oxymoron. True or False?

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Which is the average Victorian ecological footprint per person?

a)

6.7GH

b)

4.5GH

c)

1.2GH

d)

1,000,000GH

4.

Select the correct critiques for sustainable development

a)

Hard to measure

b)

Cost too high

c)

Unreasonable expectation of third world countries

d)

Vagueness of the term

5.

What contributes the most negatively to Hotham's air quality?

a)

Plentiful snow gums

b)

Emissions from diesel generators running ski lifts

c)

Methane from gassy Pygmy Possums

d)

Exhaust smoke from RSC school bus

6.

Which of these is not an observable characteristic of outdoor environments?

a)

Air quality

b)

Amount of pest/introduced species

c)

Snow depth

d)

Water quality

7.

Which of the following is not a level of biodiversity?

a)

Genetic Diversity

b)

Continuation Diversity

c)

Species Diversity

d)

Ecosystem Diversity

8.

True or False: Pest and introduced species refers to both flora and fauna?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How many plant species have been introduced to Australia?

a)

About 12

b)

Coupla

c)

more than 28,000

d)

less than 28,000

10.

Which of the following are purposes of the National State of the Environment Report?

a)

Provide Aussies info on State of Environment

b)

Give fodder to Environment Minister Hunt

c)

Give ideas on what the key issues we do not have

d)

Provide stakeholders with effectiveness of management strategies

11.

Which of these is not a Individual reason of importance for individuals in regards to health of outdoor environments?

a)

Recreation & Adventure

b)

Scientific Research

c)

Education

d)

Physical and Mental Health

12.

Which of the following is a societal reason of importance for healthy outdoor environments?

a)

Economic Values/Resources

b)

Scientific Research

c)

Intrinsic Values

d)

Biodiversity

13.

Which of these is an introduced species to Mt Hotham/Dinner Plain?

a)

Mountain Pygmy Possum

b)

Snow Gum

c)

Galaxias

d)

Grey Willow

14.

Land degradation at Mt Hotham/Dinner Plain could lead to which of the following?

a)

Increased numbers of Mountain Pygmy Possum

b)

Increased salinity

c)

Erosion

d)

Soil Contamination