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VCE Environmental Science Units 1 & 2 - 5 Practice Packs

Getting Started - VCE ENVSCI U12 - 5 Practice Packs

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Year 11 Guide - VCE ENVSCI U12 - 5 Practice Packs

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Unit 1 Content: How Are Earth's Systems Interconnected?

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Unit 2 Content: What Affects Earth's Capacity to Sustain Life?

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Practice Exam 1 of 5 - VCE ENVSCI U12

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Practice Exam 2 of 5 - VCE ENVSCI U12

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Practice Exam 3 of 5 - VCE ENVSCI U12

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Practice Exam 4 of 5 - VCE ENVSCI U12

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Practice Exam 5 of 5 - VCE ENVSCI U12

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After the Exam - VCE ENVSCI U12 - 5 Practice Packs

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Text lesson

VCE-ENVSCI-U12 5.1 📋 – Practice Exam 2: Question Paper

Practice Exam 2

VCE Environmental Science | Biodiversity, Threats & Conservation

✎ Complete ALL questions on paper before opening the Model Answers lesson. No notes. Aim for 1 minute per mark.

SHORT ANSWER

Question 1 (4 marks)

Explain the three levels of biodiversity (genetic, species, ecosystem) and explain why each is important for ecosystem resilience.

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Question 2 (4 marks)

Describe four major threats to biodiversity globally. Use specific examples.

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Explain what is meant by ecosystem services, giving three categories with examples.

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Question 4 (4 marks)

Describe how invasive species affect native biodiversity. Use one Australian example.

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Question 5 (4 marks)

Compare in situ and ex situ conservation strategies. What are the advantages and limitations of each?

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Question 6 (4 marks)

What is the species-area relationship and why is it important in conservation biology?

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Question 7 (4 marks)

Describe the importance of pollinators and the threats they face. What would be the consequences of their large-scale decline?

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Question 8 (4 marks)

Explain the concept of extinction debt and its implications for biodiversity conservation.

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EXTENDED RESPONSE

Extended Response 1: Australian Biodiversity

Question 9 (4 marks)

Extended Response 1: Australian Biodiversity (a)
Australia is described as a global biodiversity hotspot. Explain why, using specific examples of endemic species and unique ecosystems.

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Extended Response 1: Australian Biodiversity

Question 10 (4 marks)

Extended Response 1: Australian Biodiversity (b)
Describe the main threats to Australian biodiversity and evaluate government conservation responses.

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Extended Response 2: Marine Biodiversity

Question 11 (5 marks)

Extended Response 2: Marine Biodiversity (a)
Describe the causes and ecological consequences of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Extended Response 2: Marine Biodiversity

Question 12 (3 marks)

Extended Response 2: Marine Biodiversity (b)
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) in protecting the reef.

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✓ Finished? Open the next lesson – Model Answers – to mark your work.