SS6G12 Location and Climate of Australia

Australia is the only continent in the world that is also a

• country.

• region

• cultural region.

• trading partner with China.

Although Australia is the smallest continent, it is the world's _____ largest country in size.

• 6th

• 2nd

• 10th

• 1st

Which number is CLOSEST to the amount of people that live in Australia?

• 24 million

• 38 million

• 6 million

• 92 million

When is winter in Australia?

• June to September

• December to March

• September to November

• March to June

True or false: Australia's climate varies drastically across the continent?

• True

• False

Which of the following BEST describes the climate of northern Australia?

• Tropical climate and warm-to-hot all year round

• Very cool and dry

• Desert region

• Temperate climate, and most Australians live here

Which of the following BEST describes the climate of central Australia?

• Tropical climate and warm-to-hot all year round

• Very cool and dry

• Desert region

• Temperate climate, and most Australians live here

Which of the following BEST describes the climate of Australia's southeast and southwest coasts?

• Tropical climate and warm-to-hot all year round

• Very cool and dry

• Desert region

• Temperate climate, and most Australians live here

What region of Australia is known as the Outback?

• Central region

• Coastal region

• Northern region

• Southeast region

What region is circled in red?

• The Outback region

• Where most people live

• Cool and dry region

• The Great Dividing Range