Australia Learning Check

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What is a common feature of the Outback region?

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Deserts

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What type of climate does Southern Australia have?

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Temperate

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Which part of Southern Australia experiences more rain? Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest

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Southeast

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What is the Great Artesian Basin known for?

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Being one of the deepest and largest underground water reservoirs

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What are Torres Strait Islanders known for?

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Woodcarving, sculpture, and intricate ceremonial masks

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What percentage of Australia's population lives in Melbourne?

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20%

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In what year did Great Britain claim Australia after Captain James Cook landed ashore?

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1770

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Which two regions were established as penal colonies by Great Britain? Options: New South Wales and Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales and Tasmania

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Australia is part of which hemisphere?

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Southern

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What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located in Australia?

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Great Barrier Reef