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Question 1

What threats face Australian ecosystems?

Answer 1

• Habitat destruction
• Invasive species
• Climate change

Question 2

Compare Australia’s response to pollution with that of another country.

Answer 2

Australia has implemented many environmental policies to combat pollution
- banning single-use plastics
- investing in recycling programs
- setting targets for emission reductions.

Indonesia faces challenges regarding pollution
- plastic waste
- deforestation
- poor air quality
The government has launched cleanup campaigns, but enforcement has been limited, resulting in pollution still remaining a major issue.

Question 3

Example of an environmental factor affecting wellbeing.

Answer 3

Air pollution - can lead to
- Asthma
- Heart disease
- Increased risk of cancer
Can impact mental health, lead to anxiety or depression.

Question 4

Name an Australian ecosystem and its biodiversity.

Answer 4

The Great Barrier Reef
- includes variety of marine life
- diverse corals
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Question 5

Pearl Harbour - Facts

Answer 5

Date of attack: December 7, 1941.

Location: Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base located in Hawaii.

Surprise attack: The attack was a surprise military strike by the Japanese, aimed at weakening the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Casualties: Over 2,400 Americans were killed, and around 1,000 were wounded.

21 U.S. ships were damaged or destroyed, including 8 battleships—most famously the USS Arizona.

About 300 American aircraft were destroyed or damaged.

Japan’s goal: Japan aimed to cripple U.S. naval power to prevent interference with its expansion in Asia.

U.S. response: The next day, December 8, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan, officially entering World War II.

“A date which will live in infamy”: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt used this phrase in his speech to Congress following the attack.

Impact: Pearl Harbor united American public opinion in support of entering the war, changing the course of global history.