20 Questions
According to the latest State of the Climate report, how much hotter is Australia today compared to just over 100 years ago?
1.47C
When did national records for temperature in Australia begin?
1910
Since when has most of the increase in warming taken place in Australia?
1950
Has every decade since 1950 been warmer than the previous one in Australia?
Yes
Did the number of extremely hot days increase in Australia in 2019?
Yes
Has rainfall in northern Australia increased or decreased since 1970?
Increased
What is the margin of error for the temperature increase in Australia since 1910?
0.24C
Which greenhouse gases in Australia's atmosphere are a cause of concern, according to Dr Lynette Bettio?
Methane and nitrous oxide
Has rainfall in Australia's southwest increased or decreased since 1970?
Decreased
Is Australia projected to spend more time in drought in the future?
Yes
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?
Methane
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?
Nitrous oxide
What is the term used in the text to describe the increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in the past two years?
Noticeably rapid increase
What are the sources of methane emissions?
Livestock and other agricultural practices only
What is the percentage of hydrologic reference stations that show a declining trend in stream flow, according to the text?
60%
What is the term used in the text to describe the decrease in the strength of rivers?
Very large decrease
What is the rise in sea level since 1880, according to the text?
25cm
What is the decrease that has been observed in the number of tropical cyclones in Australia, according to the text?
Decrease
What is the term used in the text to describe the reading of the State of the Climate report?
Sobering reading
What is the urgent need that the State of the Climate report reinforces, according to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek?
Need for climate action
"Test Your Knowledge on Australia's Temperature Rise in the Last 100 Years" - Take this quiz to learn about the latest State of the Climate report's findings on Australia's increasing temperature trend and its impact on the country. Test your knowledge on the causes, effects, and possible solutions of this significant environmental issue.
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