What is extensive farming?

A farm that extends over a large area, requires small input

A biome is a place that:

share a similar climate, soils and life forms

What is global warming?

When the earth’s atmosphere heats up

Why is Australia a megadiverse country?

It has lots of different species

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1
Where are plantation farms found?
Close to markets in wet areas
Close to urban centres
NSW and Queensland
Warm, well-watered tropical places
2
What is a staple food?
Food that is scarce
Food that we grow
Food that is high in fat
Food that we eat most of
3
What is extensive farming?
A farm that extends over a large area, requires small input
A farm with specifically 6 sheep and 2 ducks
A farm underground
A farm that extends requires lots of labour and input
4
A biome is a place that:
share a similar climate, soils and life forms
share different climate, soils and life forms
5
What is global warming?
When the earth’s atmosphere heats up
When the globe turns into a fireball
When plants release toxins into atmosphere
When the earth’s atmosphere cools down
6
What may cause a drop in production of agriculture in Australia?
Flood, drought, pests
Flood, oil spill, German backpackers
Pests, precipitation, oil
Rainbow, fairies, butterflies
7
Why does deforestation happen in the amazon?
Government is hiding aliens
For fire wood
Agricultural purposes
Urbanise the population
8
Where would your find animals where there is very little precipitation?
Desert
Estuary
Rainforest
Taiga
9
A way to not reduce the negative impact of deforestation on biodiversity
Protection of species
Chainsaw Massacre
Reserves
Safe fertilizers and chemicals
10
Which of these is not an example Intensive farming?
fruit
cows
flowers
vegetables
11
A desert has a high bio-diversity.
False
True
12
Which of the following is not an impact of deforestation in the Amazon?
Extinction of species
Degradation of Water Supply
Global Warming
Over-supply of food
13
Which of the following is not a main type of farm in Australia?
Plantation
Aquatic
Mixed
Intensive
14
Which biome is multi-layered, has trees of mixed ages and has little human disturbance?
Sea-grass meadows
Old Growth Forest
Tundra
Savannah
15
What does the ‘G’ in LAPDOG stand for?
Ground Mountain Ranges
Great Mountain Barriers
Ground Mountain Barriers
Great Mountain Ranges
16
Why is Australia a megadiverse country?
We are a developed country with easy access to food
We are experiencing severe land degradation
It has lots of different species
We use a sophisticated technology
17
What do we get from biodiversity?
Salinity
Climate change
Oxygen
Global warming
18
Is Nitrous Dioxide a green house gas?
Yes
No
19
Which is considered a staple food?
Coco pops
Sultanas
Rice Crispies
Grain
20
Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?
Distance from land
Latitude
Intensive Farming
Deforestation

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