What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?
A) Carbon Monoxide
B) Methane
C) Nitrous Oxide
D) Carbon Dioxide
Answer: D) Carbon Dioxide
Which Australian city is most at risk from rising sea levels due to climate change?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Brisbane
D) Perth
Answer: A) Sydney
What is the average temperature increase in Australia since 1910?
A) 0.5°C
B) 1.0°C
C) 1.5°C
D) 2.0°C
Answer: C) 1.5°C
Which natural disaster in Australia is likely to increase due to climate change?
A) Earthquakes
B) Bushfires
C) Tornadoes
D) Tsunamis
Answer: B) Bushfires
What is the primary cause of coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef?
A) Pollution
B) Rising Ocean Temperatures
C) Overfishing
D) Seismic Activities
Answer: B) Rising Ocean Temperatures
Which Australian state or territory is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases?
A) New South Wales
B) Victoria
C) Queensland
D) Western Australia
Answer: B) Victoria
What percentage of Australia’s energy comes from renewable sources?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
Answer: C) 30%
Which of the following is a natural sink for carbon dioxide?
A) Forests
B) Factories
C) Cars
D) Landfills
Answer: A) Forests
What is the main impact of climate change on Australia’s agriculture?
A) Increased Productivity
B) Reduced Water Availability
C) Lower Temperatures
D) Decreased Pest Incidence
Answer: B) Reduced Water Availability
What is the term used for the gradual increase in Earth’s temperature due to human activities?
A) Global Warming
B) Ice Age
C) Ozone Depletion
D) Acid Rain
Answer: A) Global Warming
Which international agreement aims to combat climate change globally?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Copenhagen Accord
Answer: A) Paris Agreement
What is the primary source of methane emissions in Australia?
A) Livestock Digestion
B) Landfills
C) Coal Mining
D) Natural Gas Production
Answer: A) Livestock Digestion
What is the phenomenon where warmer oceans lead to more intense tropical cyclones?
A) El Niño
B) La Niña
C) Ocean Acidification
D) Coral Bleaching
Answer: B) La Niña
Which Australian government body is responsible for climate change policy and programs?
A) Department of Environment and Energy
B) Australian Bureau of Meteorology
C) Australian Securities and Investments Commission
D) Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Answer: A) Department of Environment and Energy
What is the term for the gradual rise in the Earth’s average temperature due to human activities?
A) Global Cooling
B) Climate Change
C) Greenhouse Effect
D) Ozone Depletion
Answer: B) Climate Change
Which sector in Australia contributes most to greenhouse gas emissions?
A) Transportation
B) Agriculture
C) Industrial Processes
D) Residential and Commercial
Answer: A) Transportation
What is the primary reason for the loss of biodiversity in Australian ecosystems due to climate change?
A) Habitat Destruction
B) Pollution
C) Invasive Species
D) Rising Temperatures
Answer: D) Rising Temperatures
Which Australian state or territory is known for its ambitious renewable energy targets?
A) New South Wales
B) Victoria
C) South Australia
D) Queensland
Answer: C) South Australia
What is the main driver of ocean acidification in Australian waters?
A) Carbon Dioxide Emissions
B) Plastic Pollution
C) Industrial Waste
D) Agricultural Runoff
Answer: A) Carbon Dioxide Emissions
What is the term used for the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources?
A) Carbon Sequestration
B) Carbon Emission
C) Carbon Footprint
D) Carbon Neutralization
Answer: A) Carbon Sequestration
Which natural ecosystem in Australia is most vulnerable to climate change-induced disruptions?
A) Rainforests
B) Deserts
C) Wetlands
D) Grasslands
Answer: A) Rainforests
What is the term for the process of glaciers melting and contributing to sea level rise?
A) Glacial Erosion
B) Glacial Retreat
C) Glacial Accumulation
D) Glacial Advancement
Answer: B) Glacial Retreat
Which renewable energy source is abundant in Australia and used for generating electricity?
A) Solar Power
B) Wind Power
C) Geothermal Energy
D) Biomass Energy
Answer: A) Solar Power
What is the term for the process where greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Greenhouse Effect
B) Global Warming
C) Ozone Depletion
D) Acid Rain
Answer: A) Greenhouse Effect
Which ocean current influences the climate in eastern Australia?
A) Gulf Stream
B) Labrador Current
C) East Australian Current
D) North Atlantic Drift
Answer: C) East Australian Current
What is the primary reason for the loss of polar ice caps and glaciers due to climate change?
A) Increased Precipitation
B) Melting from Below
C) Volcanic Activity
D) Rising Temperatures
Answer: D) Rising Temperatures
Which gas, released during agricultural activities, contributes significantly to global warming?
A) Carbon Dioxide
B) Methane
C) Nitrous Oxide
D) Ozone
Answer: B) Methane
What is the term for the process where melted ice water dilutes the seawater, affecting ocean currents?
A) Salinity Disruption
B) Thermohaline Circulation
C) Oceanic Upwelling
D) Tidal Mixing
Answer: B) Thermohaline Circulation
Which international event played a significant role in raising awareness about climate change in the 21st century?
A) Sydney Olympics 2000
B) Live Earth Concerts 2007
C) FIFA World Cup 2010
D) London Olympics 2012
Answer: B) Live Earth Concerts 2007
What is the term for the process where warmer oceans lead to the bleaching of coral reefs?
A) Coral Disintegration
B) Coral Whitening
C) Coral Bleaching
D) Coral Decay
Answer: C) Coral Bleaching
Which Australian animal species is threatened due to climate change affecting their habitats?
A) Kangaroos
B) Koalas
C) Wombats
D) Tasmanian Devils
Answer: B) Koalas
What is the term for the phenomenon where human-made structures protect one area from natural disasters but worsen conditions downstream?
A) Greenhouse Effect
B) Carbon Footprint
C) Shelter Effect
D) Displacement Effect
Answer: C) Shelter Effect
Which region in Australia is known for its vulnerability to climate change-induced droughts?
A) Northern Territory
B) South Australia
C) Western Australia
D) New South Wales
Answer: D) New South Wales
What is the term for the practice of offsetting carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy projects?
A) Carbon Trading
B) Carbon Offset
C) Carbon Tax
D) Carbon Neutrality
Answer: B) Carbon Offset
Which Australian state is famous for its wind farms and wind energy production?
A) Queensland
B) New South Wales
C) Victoria
D) Tasmania
Answer: C) Victoria
What is the term for the increase in the Earth’s average temperature caused by the release of greenhouse gases?
A) Global Warming
B) Climate Change
C) Greenhouse Effect
D) Heatwave Effect
Answer: A) Global Warming
Which sector in Australia is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions?
A) Energy
B) Industry
C) Agriculture
D) Transportation
Answer: A) Energy
Which Australian city is known for its efforts in becoming a carbon-neutral city?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Brisbane
D) Perth
Answer: B) Melbourne
What is the term for the process where higher temperatures cause ice and snow to melt?
A) Ice Erosion
B) Ice Disintegration
C) Ice Melting
D) Ice Degradation
Answer: C) Ice Melting
Which greenhouse gas is released during the combustion of fossil fuels?
A) Carbon Dioxide
B) Methane
C) Nitrous Oxide
D) Sulfur Hexafluoride
Answer: A) Carbon Dioxide
