Australia Summer School Review

Which of these is a country surrounded by water on all sides?

• Australia

• Hawaii

• Italy

• Bolivia

Australia is located in the middle of a tectonic plate. This MOST LIKELY results in

• High summer temperatures

• Few earthquakes

• many earthquakes

• low winter temperatures

The English colonization of Australia had a NEGATIVE effect on

• The Aborigines

• The nation's literacy rate

• The settlers

• The English economy

Languages Spoken in Australia

English---- 86%

Aboriginal--11%

Other ----- 3%

This information demonstrates:

• Australian's bilingual ability.

• Australia's strong British influence.

• Australia's strong native influence.

• Australian's links with Asia.

According to this chart, what is the most widely-practiced philosophy in Australia?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Over 80% of Australians speak English as their primary language. This is likely the result of the migration of

• Chinese speakers out of Australia.

• Europeans to Australia

• Australians to Europe and the United States.

• former prisoners from the United States.

Based on this chart, which statement can be accurately made?

• Religion in Australia is influenced by its British heritage.

• Christianity is the official religion.

• Religious participation in Australia has been steadily increasing.

• People in Australia do not regularly attend church.

Before the arrival of Europeans, which region in Australia housed the largest number of Aboriginal people?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The term Aborigines refers to the native inhabitants of which country?

• Indonesia

• Australia

• Albania

• New Zealand

The majority of Australia's population tends to be found in what part of the country?

• along the eastern coastline

• in the center

• along the western coastline

• in the southwest