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1
An example of ecological sustainable development would be...?
Paying for dredging every fortnight
Zoning land as 'nature conservation'
Recycling centres built rather than bigger 'tips'
Building a high rise with a garden roof top
2
Have humans destroyed most of the vegetation in Terrigal?
No, the huge storm in 1982 wiped most of it away
Yes, they cleared to make space for shops
No, they replanted heaps
Yes, they introduced species which wiped most of it out
3
The below image would be suitable scientific evidence for...?
A State of the Environment Report
Miss Bowen's influence on global warming
RAMSAR Convention Wetland Protection
An Environmental Impact Statement
4
What is this common mineral called?
Obsidian
Quartz
Glass
Calcite
5
Soil is affected by...?
Water content
Air content
Mineral content
Organic content
6
What is this common rock forming mineral called?
Calcite
Quartz
Plagioclase
Feldspar
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What is this common rock forming mineral called?
Mica
Biotite
Plagioclase
Magnetite
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What is this common rock forming mineral called?
Olivine
Magnesium
Obsidian
Biotite
9
Why are there so many seagulls in Terrigal?
The fishing is great
It's warm
They must be near water
Tourists provide food
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Which of the following is not caused by land clearing?
Stream sedimentation
Erosion levels increased
Increased CO2 levels
Increased run off
11
How does dredging help Terrigal Lagoon?
More tourism
Influx of fresh fish
Removal of fecal coliforms
Better water quality
12
How do I test organic content of soil?
Evaporate, weigh, incinerate, weigh
Weigh, incinerate, weigh
Weigh, incinerate, weigh, evaporate
Weigh, evaporate, weigh
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What is this common rock forming mineral called?
Feldspar
Calcite
Plagioclase
Rose quartz
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What describes igneous rocks best?
Rocks that have been heat treated so they recrystallise
Rocks that have quenched rapidly
Small particles cemented together in a fine matrix
Crystals formed upon cooling of magma or lava
15
a pH of 5 is...?
Alkaline
Acidic
Basic
Neutral
16
What describes sedimentary rocks best?
Rocks formed under pressure and heat
Rocks formed during a crystallisation process
Rocks formed by the cementing of particles
Rocks formed by the preceipitation of dead organisms
17
Tasmanian devils are endangered and part of a secluded breeding program, why?
The male eats the babies too frequently
They have inefficient mating habits
Heroin
A virus that causes face tumours
18
In terms of soil, what does parent rock mean?
The rock which broke down to form the particles
The base rock found under the soil
The fragments within the horizons
The rocks found in the B Horizon
19
Adding silver nitrate to a water sample tests for...?
Chlorides
Salts
Organic matter
Heavy metals
20
Can sedimentary rocks be made up of living organisms?
only on a full moon
yes
no
21
What is this common rock forming mineral called?
Plumbum
Copperite
Pyrite
Gold
22
What Horizon should soil samples be taken from?
O
A
C
B
23
State of the environment reports are written by...?
State Government Boards
Local Government Councils
Federal Government Committees
Independent committees
24
What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Statement?
To state how the environment will impede construction
To state how the environment should be after construction
To ensure the environment is kept pristine
To propose the effects of a said activity on the environment
25
Why is sandstone called sandstone?
It's found only on beaches
The particle size of the clasts
It's always made of quartz
It crumbles when rubbed
26
Granite is best described as what kind of rock?
Depositional
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
27
Which one of the following is a method employed to assist the endangered microbats?
Predator culling
Land protection
WIRES
Breeding programs
28
Man says "wow, that's a gneiss schist!". What is he talking about??
Mountains
Dog faeces
A German Village
Metamorphic rocks
29
What is the purpose of State of the Environment reports?
To detail to State Government's areas of concern
To ensure no bias in environmental concerns
To find areas falling behind the International Standard
To inform and make predictions for the outlook of Australia
30
Would a cactus grow in clay soils? Why?
No, they slide and erode too quick
Yes, they hold them upright despite small root systems
Yes, they crumble easy
No, they're too wet
31
Presence of veins in a rock indicate...?
Volcanism
Erosion
Gold
Age
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How are metamorphic rocks created?
When they hatch out of their pupa
Heat and/or pressure
Heavy cementing
Extreme cold
33
What is the soil type 15% clay, 25% silt called?
Clay loam
Loamy sand
Sandy loam
Silty clay loam
