Australia Section 1

What is the land area of Australia?

• About 2,000 square miles

• About 2.97 million square miles

• About 5.37 million square miles

• About 7.31 million square miles

What is the highest point on the Australian mainland?

• Mount Kosciuszko

• Brasstown Bald

• Stone Mountain

• Lake Eyre

Which city is the most populated in Australia?

• Brisbane

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Queensland

What percentage of Australians live in urban areas?

• About 50 percent

• About 60 percent

• About 70 percent

• About 80 percent

Which part of Australia is known for its outback?

• The coastal areas

• The northern hemisphere

• The interior

• The southeast and southwest corners

What is the climate like in the northern part of Australia?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert

• Cold and dry

How much lower is the lowest point in Australia compared to Mount Kosciuszko?

• 1,043 feet below sea level

• 4,784 feet below sea level

• 7,310 feet below sea level

• 50 feet below sea level

What natural resources are mentioned as being important to Australia's economy?

• Coal, iron ore, gold, and uranium

• Wheat, barley, beef, and lamb

• Nickel, tungsten, and natural gas

• Tourism, education, and financial services

How much do Australian farmers export in beef and in wool each year?

• $5 billion in beef and $4 billion in wool

• $4 billion in beef and $5 billion in wool

• $3 billion in beef and $2 billion in wool

• $6 billion in beef and $3 billion in wool

Which country leads the world in the mining of bauxite (from which we get aluminum), titanium, and industrial diamonds?

• China

• United States

• Australia

• Germany