Physical Geography of Australia

Identify this island located on Australia's southern coast.

• Samoa

• Tanzania

• New Zealand

• Tasmania

Which two states or territories most likely contain Tropical rain forests?

• Queensland

• Northern Territory

• Western Australia

• South Australia

Which of the following environmental concerns related to global warming?

• Invasive animal Species

• Death to Coral Reefs

• Pacific Garbage Patches

• Rising sea levels

Which of the following animals is INDIGENOUS to Australia?

• platypus

• cats

• sheep

• camels

Which of the following best explains why invasive species such as rabbits and camels are so harmful to Australia's ecosystem?

• Australia has long been isolated from the other continents and its native wildlife evolved with few natural predators.

• All of Australia's main predators were wiped out by the British.

Which of the following applies to Australia's INTERIOR regions?

• dry and rugged

• The Outback

• ideal for farming

• tropical rainforest

Identify this major geological formation in Australia's Outback.

• Victoria's Cliff

• Plymouth Rock

• Ayers Rock/Uluru

Identify Australia's capital city, with only 300,000 people.

• Canberra

• Sidney

• Melbourne

______s such as this one, are ring shaped islands formed by a collapsed volcano.

• archipelago

• atoll

• peninsula

• delta