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VCE Environmental Science Units 3 & 4 - 3 Mock Pack

Getting Started - VCE ENVSCI U34 - 3 Practice Packs

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Unit 3 Content: What Are the Impacts of Human Activities?

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VCE-ENVSCI-U34 6.1 📋 – Practice Exam 3: Question Paper

Practice Exam 3

VCE Environmental Science | Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture & Ecological Restoration

✎ 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)

Describe the causes and management of dryland salinity in agricultural Australia.

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Question 2 (4 marks)

Explain the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) and discuss its advantages over conventional pesticide-only approaches.

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Describe the principles and goals of ecological restoration. How is success measured?

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Question 4 (4 marks)

Explain how urbanisation affects soil quality and biodiversity. What restoration approaches can mitigate urban land degradation?

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Question 5 (4 marks)

What is carbon farming and how does it work in Australia? Include the types of eligible activities and the role of the Emissions Reduction Fund.

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Question 6 (4 marks)

Describe the environmental advantages and limitations of organic farming.

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Question 7 (4 marks)

Explain why traditional Indigenous fire management (cultural burning) is being revived in Australia and describe its ecological benefits.

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Question 8 (4 marks)

Describe the goals and principles of payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs. Give two Australian examples.

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EXTENDED RESPONSE

Extended Response 1: Soil Health & Management

Question 9 (5 marks)

Extended Response 1: Soil Health & Management (a)
Explain the importance of soil organic matter for agricultural productivity and ecosystem function. Describe how it can be increased through management.

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Extended Response 1: Soil Health & Management

Question 10 (3 marks)

Extended Response 1: Soil Health & Management (b)
Discuss the trade-offs involved in managing land for both food production and biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes.

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Extended Response 2: Ecological Restoration Case Study

Question 11 (5 marks)

Extended Response 2: Ecological Restoration Case Study (a)
Describe a specific ecological restoration project in Australia. Include the degradation history, restoration approach, outcomes and challenges.

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Extended Response 2: Ecological Restoration Case Study

Question 12 (3 marks)

Extended Response 2: Ecological Restoration Case Study (b)
Evaluate the challenges of measuring the success of ecological restoration projects.

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