6th Grade Australia History and Geography

Which physical feature is located on the map?

• Indian Ocean
• Ayers Rock
• Great Barrier Reef
• Great Victoria Desert

• Ayers Rock
• Great Victoria Desert
• Canberra
• Great Barrier Reef

Which body of water is located here?

• Pacific Ocean
• Coral Sea
• Indian Ocean

Why are many of Australia's animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth?

• because of the country's great distance to and from other large landmasses
• because of the country's closeness to other islands
• because of the landforms
• because of the climate

The percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%.  What conclusion can be drawn from this?

• Most Australians work in urban areas
• Most Australians work on cattle stations
• Most Australians work on farms
• Most Australians live in the Outback

Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States.  As a result, the predominant language in Australia is

• Australian
• Spanish
• English
• Portugese

From where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago?

• Africa
• Antarctica
• New Zealand
• Asia

Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?

• The central part of the country is too wet
• The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest
• The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall
• Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open

Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?

• Aborigines remained in their homelands
• Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
• Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans
• Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government

Which of the following is an important aspect of Aboriginal culture?

• written language
• belief in Dreamtime
• songs written from the piano
• use of the English language