C/S 02 Australian Outback Underpopulation

The USA and Australia have a similar landmass. The USA's population is approx 300m. What is Australia's?

• 12m

• 20m

• 120m

• 200m

What is the name of the desert which has temps of 18-40c and only 200-250mm of rain per annum?

• Great Victoria Desert

• Great George Desert

• Great Elizabeth Desert

• Great Charles Desert

On which area of coastline to the majority of Australians live?

• NE

• NW

• SE

• SW

Mining accounts for what % of Australia's GDP?

• 2%

• 8%

• 12%

• 18%

What is the name for native tribes in Australia?

• Amerindian

• Aborginal

• Maori

• Orang Asli

Which minerals and ores are the most commonly extracted from Australia's mines?

• coal, oil, gold & iron ore

• coal, oil, copper & tungsten

• aluminium, diamonds, gold & iron ore

• aluminium, diamonds, copper & tungsten

What % of Australia's population is expected to retire in the next 20 years?

• 13%

• 23%

• 33%

• 43%

What could the outback be used for (with technology) that Australia currently imports at high cost?

• Coal

• Food

• Water

• Timber

What is the name for the famous radio-school, which now offers internet-based schooling?

• Alice Springs School of the Air

• Brisbane School of the Air

• Uluru School of the Air

• Canberra School of the Air

What is it called when the government or companies give people money so they can afford to keep their families housed in Australia's cities while they work in The Outback?

• Subsidaries

• Subcondoments

• Substantiaries

• Subcutaneous