HSC GeographyPractice Examination 3

This paper covers

• Black Summer 2019–20 bushfires as a case study for climate change, ecosystem resilience, and biodiversity loss across all three Geography focus areas (Biophysical interactions, Human-environment interactions, and Sustainable futures).
• Spatial analysis of fire extent, ecological refugia, species vulnerability, smoke-haze dispersion, and recovery trajectories using data, mapping, and graphing skills.
• Evaluation of environmental management responses — prescribed burning, national park zoning, EPBC Act listing, Indigenous ranger programs — and their effectiveness in building long-term ecosystem resilience.

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.