Australia's Geography

Australia is the world's _______ and ________ continent.

• smallest and hilliest

• largest and driest

• smallest and flattest

• smallest and wettest

Australia receives less rain than any other continent.

• True

• False

Australia is both a continent and a country!

• True

• False

Australia is about _______ miles _______________ of Asia.

• 2000, northwest

• 50000, west

• 2000, southeast

• 100000, directly south

What hemisphere is Australia in?

• Southern

• Northern

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Northern

When it is summer in the United States, what is the season in Australia?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

Which part of Australia is the largest part with a very dry (less than 10 inches of rain a year) climate?

• Northern

• Southern

• Central

• Southeast

Which sea is off the northeast coast of Australia?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Black Sea

• Coral Sea

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest barrier reef.

• True

• False

What sea is the Great Barrier Reef located in?

• North Sea

• Coral Sea

• Indian Sea

• Black Sea