Lesson 33 Australia

According to this graph, which statement is an accurate description of Australia?

• It is the flattest continent

• It is the smallest continent

• It is the most arid continent

• It is the most populous continent

According to continental drift theory, which physical process brought Australia to its present position?

• salinization

• desertification

• volcanic activity

• tectonic movement

Which ethnic group first settled Australia?

• Aborigine

• Melanesian

• Micronesian

• Polynesian

Which of these first brought British settlers to Australia?

• the discovery of gold

• the unique flora and fauna

• the founding of a prison colony

• the "whites only" immigration policy

What is true of both kangaroos and koalas in Australia?

• Both are exotic species.

• Both are native species.

• Both are extinct species.

• Both are invasive species.

Which of these would be the best month to travel to Australia for a sun, sea, and sand vacation?

• January

• June

• August

• October

Rabbits in Australia are an example of which of the following?

• a native species

• an exotic species

• a threatened species

• an endangered species

Which of these has increased concern about skin cancer in Australia?

• the ozone hole

• continental drift

• the reversed seasons

• environmental degradation

What is the "absolute location" of a place?

• the precise point where a place is located on Earth.

• the location as described by the indigenous people

• the precise point where a place is located within our universe

• where a place is located in relation to another place

What is one of the constellations, or group of stars, that is only visible from the Southern Hemisphere?

• Southern Head

• Big Dipper

• Southern Cross

• Orion's Belt