Questions
1. What was the main point of the BTN story?
2. Where is the Simpson Desert? Locate using Google Maps.
3. Why are more Australian desert animal species becoming endangered?
4. Give an example of a feral animal that can be found in Australian deserts.
5. In which year were feral animals first introduced to Australia?
6. Why were animals like cats and foxes brought to Australia?
7. How many Australian species have become extinct because of feral cats?
a. 2 species
b. 20 species
c. 200 species
8. The desert bandicoot is extinct. True or false?
9. What are scientists doing in the Simpson Desert to help protect native species?
10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BTN story?
2. Where is the Simpson Desert? Locate using Google Maps.
3. Why are more Australian desert animal species becoming endangered?
4. Give an example of a feral animal that can be found in Australian deserts.
5. In which year were feral animals first introduced to Australia?
6. Why were animals like cats and foxes brought to Australia?
7. How many Australian species have become extinct because of feral cats?
a. 2 species
b. 20 species
c. 200 species
8. The desert bandicoot is extinct. True or false?
9. What are scientists doing in the Simpson Desert to help protect native species?
10. How has your thinking changed since watching the BTN story?
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