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VCE Environmental Science Units 3 & 4 - 3 Mock Pack

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VCE-ENVSCI-U34 4.1 📋 – Practice Exam 1: Question Paper

Practice Exam 1

VCE Environmental Science | Climate Change – Science, Impacts & Responses

✎ 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 enhanced greenhouse effect and describe how it differs from the natural greenhouse effect.

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Question 2 (4 marks)

Describe the positive feedback mechanisms in the climate system that amplify initial warming.

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Explain two impacts of climate change on Australian environments and ecosystems.

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Question 4 (4 marks)

Describe Australia’s mitigation commitments and evaluate whether they are sufficient to meet the Paris Agreement goals.

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Question 5 (4 marks)

Explain the concept of carbon sequestration and describe two natural and two technological approaches.

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Question 6 (4 marks)

Describe the impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems, particularly on calcifying organisms.

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Question 7 (4 marks)

Explain the difference between climate change mitigation and adaptation. Why are both strategies necessary?

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Question 8 (4 marks)

Describe the role of international agreements in addressing climate change. Evaluate the Paris Agreement’s effectiveness.

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EXTENDED RESPONSE

Extended Response 1: Climate Science

Question 9 (5 marks)

Extended Response 1: Climate Science (a)
Explain how scientists use ice core data to reconstruct past climates and what this tells us about the relationship between CO₂ and temperature.

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Extended Response 1: Climate Science

Question 10 (3 marks)

Extended Response 1: Climate Science (b)
Describe one climate change impact on human health and one on food security.

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Extended Response 2: Climate Policy

Question 11 (4 marks)

Extended Response 2: Climate Policy (a)
Compare carbon pricing (carbon tax or ETS) with regulatory standards as policy instruments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Extended Response 2: Climate Policy

Question 12 (3 marks)

Extended Response 2: Climate Policy (b)
Explain the concept of ‘just transition’ in the context of transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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