Australia Geography

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Why does a lot of Australian food come from the ocean?

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Australia is an island country

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Which statement correctly describes the Australian Outback? Options: The Australian Outback has many large cities in it. The Australian Outback is mostly a large desert. The Australian Outback is a hot and humid rain forest. The Australian Outback is a mountainous region with rich soil.

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The Australian Outback is mostly a large desert

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Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has

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high temperatures and little rain.

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Australia is the world's biggest producer of

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wool.

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Why is it expensive for most people in the world to visit Australia?

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Most people have to travel a great distance to reach Australia.

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During which period of the year are tourists MOST LIKELY to flock to Australia's beaches? Options: December – March, March – June, June – September, September – December

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December – March

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Why is the Outback vital to the strength of the Australian economy?

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Its vast supply of iron ore and coal make the region essential to the Australian mining industry.

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Due to their proximity to one another, Australia and China are major trading partners. Which statement BEST illustrates their relationship?

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China provides Australia with many finished goods, such as automobiles, in exchange for access to Australia's natural resources, such as minerals.

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Which of these statements about Australia is correct? Many Australians live in logging towns near Australia’s rich forests. Several communities have formed near Australia’s mines in the north. A small percentage of Australians live near popular tourist destinations. Most Australian ranchers live in cattle stations near the southern coast.

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Several communities have formed near Australia’s mines in the north.