Australia Population, Climate and History.

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

Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?

• China

• Brazil

• United States

• United Kingdom

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.

• Portuguese.

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.

A large number of the early settlers in Australia were

• conquistadors.

• missionaries.

• pilgrims.

• prisoners.

What do the following have in common?

• loss of American colonies through revolution

• overpopulated prisons in London

• discovery of remote new lands in the southern hemisphere

• reasons for France to colonize Australia

• reasons for United States to colonize Australia

• reasons for United Kingdom to colonize Australia

• reasons for the Netherlands to colonize Australia

Which best describes the geography of Australia?

• lakes and rivers across the southwest

• mountainous with scattered tropical lowlands

• large tropical zone in the central region of the country

• large, dry central region with mild climates along the southeastern coastal areas

Why is southeastern Australia a popular place for Australians to live?

• It is near Ayers Rock.

• Australians enjoy living near the ocean.

• The government tells people to move to this area.

• The climate in this region is not too hot or too cold.

Which weapon (used for hunting) did the Aborigines invent?

• atlatl

• boomerang

• cannon

• slingshot