Case Study: Australian Bushfire Season 2019–20 (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What name was given to the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season?
What name was given to the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season?
Black Summer
When did the 2019-20 bushfires reach their peak severity?
When did the 2019-20 bushfires reach their peak severity?
December 2019-January 2020
What average temperature did Australia reach during the record-breaking heatwave?
What average temperature did Australia reach during the record-breaking heatwave?
40.9°C
What percentage of Australia's total forest area was burned?
What percentage of Australia's total forest area was burned?
More than 20%
How many tonnes of CO₂ did NASA calculate were released into the atmosphere?
How many tonnes of CO₂ did NASA calculate were released into the atmosphere?
306 million tonnes
Approximately how many animals were killed in the fires?
Approximately how many animals were killed in the fires?
One billion
How many people were killed directly by the fires?
How many people were killed directly by the fires?
At least 34
How many buildings were destroyed by the bushfires?
How many buildings were destroyed by the bushfires?
Over 5,900
Which territories had states of emergency declared?
Which territories had states of emergency declared?
NSW, Victoria, ACT
How many hectares burned on Kangaroo Island?
How many hectares burned on Kangaroo Island?
215,000 hectares