Environmental test

Question 1

What does UNESCO stand for

Answer 1

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Question 2

What are some examples of WA world heritage sites

Answer 2

• Ningaloo

- Shark Bay

Question 3

What is Firestick farming

Answer 3

• a method of aboriginals to clear the land
• enabled the capture of fleeing animals
• easier mobility
• ## enabled communication

Question 4

What is controlled burns

Answer 4

• monitored by DPaW (Department of parks and wildlife)
• ## responsible for managing fire in forests and reserves

Question 5

Similarities between firestick burning and controlled burns

Answer 5

• Both use fire to clear the land

Question 6

Difference between firestick burning and controlled burns

Answer 6

• Firestick = are uncontrolled fire that burns as much land as possible
• Controlled burn

Question 7

Ningaloo largest coral reef

Answer 7

• Has the largest “fringing” coral reef in Australia – Contains superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance

Question 8

Ningaloo species

Answer 8

• Ningaloo reef harbors a high marine diversity of:
- 300 coral species
- 700 reef fish
- 650 mollusk species
- 600 crustacean species
- 1000 marine algae
Be outstanding examples representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems and communities for plants and animals