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According to the latest State of the Climate report, how much hotter is Australia today compared to just over 100 years ago?
According to the latest State of the Climate report, how much hotter is Australia today compared to just over 100 years ago?
- 1.47C (correct)
- 0.24C
- 1.1C
- 2.0C
When did national records for temperature in Australia begin?
When did national records for temperature in Australia begin?
- 1970
- 1910 (correct)
- 1950
- 2000
Since when has most of the increase in warming taken place in Australia?
Since when has most of the increase in warming taken place in Australia?
- 1970
- 1910
- 1950 (correct)
- 2000
Has every decade since 1950 been warmer than the previous one in Australia?
Has every decade since 1950 been warmer than the previous one in Australia?
Did the number of extremely hot days increase in Australia in 2019?
Did the number of extremely hot days increase in Australia in 2019?
Has rainfall in northern Australia increased or decreased since 1970?
Has rainfall in northern Australia increased or decreased since 1970?
What is the margin of error for the temperature increase in Australia since 1910?
What is the margin of error for the temperature increase in Australia since 1910?
Which greenhouse gases in Australia's atmosphere are a cause of concern, according to Dr Lynette Bettio?
Which greenhouse gases in Australia's atmosphere are a cause of concern, according to Dr Lynette Bettio?
Has rainfall in Australia's southwest increased or decreased since 1970?
Has rainfall in Australia's southwest increased or decreased since 1970?
Is Australia projected to spend more time in drought in the future?
Is Australia projected to spend more time in drought in the future?
Which greenhouse gas is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil, as well as from livestock and other agricultural practices?
Which greenhouse gas is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil, as well as from livestock and other agricultural practices?
What is the other greenhouse gas mentioned in the text, which is emitted during agricultural, land use, and industrial activities, as well as the burning of fossil fuels and the treatment of wastewater?
What is the other greenhouse gas mentioned in the text, which is emitted during agricultural, land use, and industrial activities, as well as the burning of fossil fuels and the treatment of wastewater?
What is the term used in the text to describe the increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in the past two years?
What is the term used in the text to describe the increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in the past two years?
What are the sources of methane emissions?
What are the sources of methane emissions?
What is the percentage of hydrologic reference stations that show a declining trend in stream flow, according to the text?
What is the percentage of hydrologic reference stations that show a declining trend in stream flow, according to the text?
What is the term used in the text to describe the decrease in the strength of rivers?
What is the term used in the text to describe the decrease in the strength of rivers?
What is the rise in sea level since 1880, according to the text?
What is the rise in sea level since 1880, according to the text?
What is the decrease that has been observed in the number of tropical cyclones in Australia, according to the text?
What is the decrease that has been observed in the number of tropical cyclones in Australia, according to the text?
What is the term used in the text to describe the reading of the State of the Climate report?
What is the term used in the text to describe the reading of the State of the Climate report?
What is the urgent need that the State of the Climate report reinforces, according to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek?
What is the urgent need that the State of the Climate report reinforces, according to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek?
