Australia and New Zealand Geography Pre-Assessment

Which of the following descriptions best explains where Australia is located?

• South of Asia, north of Antarctica.

• South of the Pacific Ocean, and north of the Atlantic Ocean.

• West of Africa, and east of North America.

• West of North America, and west of Europe.

Which of the following descriptions best describes where New Zealand is located?

• South of the United States.

• Southeast of Australia.

• Northwest of China.

• North of Russia.

Which of the following countries are considered part of Southeast Asia? (Select all that apply)

• Thailand

• Nepal

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Japan

Which of the following is the capital of Myanmar/Burma?

• Hanoi

• Jakarta

• Wellington

• Rangoon

What is the capital of Australia?

• Sydney

• Perth

• Canberra

• Melbourne

What major rivers can be found in Australia? (Choose all that apply)

• Mekong River

• Murray River

• Yellow River

• Darling River

• Ganges River

Which mountain range can be found in Australia?

• The Great Dividing Range

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Great Western Plateaus

• The Alps

Which mountain range can be found on South Island, New Zealand?

• The Caucus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Southern Alps

• Drankensberg Mountains

Which of the following statements best describes the geography of Australia?

• Australia is generally a hot and dry continent that is also relatively flat.

• Australia is generally a cool and wet continent and has some extremely high mountain ranges in the west.

• Australia has a hot and dry climate for the most part, with the exception of its interior. The central portion has mountain ranges.

• Australia is south of the Equator which is why it generally has a cold climate, especially in the southern portion.

Which of the following statements best describes the geography of New Zealand?

• New Zealand has a diverse amount of climates. On the North Island the climate is tropical with lush vegetation throughout.

• New Zealand is a mountainous country, especially in the south. For the most part it has a cool rainy climate.

• New Zealand is much drier than Australia, especially in the south.

• New Zealand has a temperate climate with hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter.