Climate change in Australia

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/climate-change-in-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Climate change in Australia?Continent and island nation located in the Southern Hemisphere, part of Oceania
2. How many people live in Climate change in Australia?Approximately 26.8 million (as of 2023)
3. How big is Climate change in Australia?7,617,930 square kilometers (2,941,300 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Climate change in Australia?Canberra
5. What language do people speak in Climate change in Australia?English (de facto national language); numerous Indigenous languages are also spoken
6. What is the average annual temperature increase?Over 1.5 °C since the start of the 20th century

Climate Change Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
Climate Change Adaptation: Adjusting to actual or expected future climate conditions to minimize harm.
Net Zero Emissions: Achieving a balance between the greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere and those taken out.
Fossil Fuels: Natural fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.