The Impact of Location, Climate, & Natural Resources on Population Density in Australia

Where do most Australians live?

• In large cities along the coast

• in large cities in the outback

• in small cities along the coast

• in small cities in the outback

What is the largest city in Australia?

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Sydney

• Perth

Why is agriculture and industry found in the coastal areas of Australia?

• the region is sparsely populated

• the area is a rain forest region

• the area is cool and very dry

• the soil is good for farming.

What is the climate like for northern Australia?

• It has a tropical climate

• It has a desert climate

• It has a cool and dry climate

• It has a cool and wet climate

What is the largest climate region found in Australia?

• desert

• tropical

• temperate

• arctic

Describe the climate regions found in the southeast and southwest corners of Australia.

• The winters are too cold and the summers are too hot.

• The winters are too dry and the summers are too wet.

• The winters are not too cold and the summers are not too hot.

• The winters are too hot and the summers are too cold.

What natural resource encouraged the building of settlements in the outback?

• fishing

• mining

• timber

• ranching

What three mineral are produced in Australia more than anywhere else?

• diamonds, lead, and bauxite

• uranium, gold, and copper

• granite, lead, and diamonds

• gold, silver, and rubies

Why is farming a big business in Australia?

• large amounts of arable land are found in Australia

• little arable land is found in Australia

• Australians need to import lots of food

• Australians don't like to farm

Most of the crops and livestock raised in Australia are _____________.

• exported

• imported

• eaten by Australians

• given to the Aborigines