Australia Review

The Great Barrier Reef ____.

• is located off the coast of New Zealand.

• is made of coral.

• is considered to be part of the Solomon Islands.

• has been relocated in recent years.

Who serves as the head of government in Australia?

• Dictator

• President

• Prime Minister

• King or Queen

Which one of these is NOT an Australian state?

• Queensland

• Tasmania

• Victoria

• New South Wales

Before the Europeans arrived, ___ inhabited Australia.

• Maori

• no one

• Polynesians

• Aborigines

Why did the British continue to colonize Australia?

• For religious freedom.

• Freedom from rule under Great Britain's monarchy.

• The climate was perfect.

• It was the perfect location for Great Britain's Navy.

Who are Australia's external territories under the direction of?

• Canberra, the capital city

• union

• federal government

• Queen Elizabeth II

Why is Australia one of the wealthiest countries in the world?

• It exports more than it imports.

• It invests in human capital.

• All of the above.

• It is rich in minerals and natural resources.

Australia's desert region is also known as the ___.

• Billabong

• Boomerang

• Equatorial region

• Outback

All of the following are natural resources mined throughout Australia except:

• diamonds

• gold

• bauxite

• jade

What is Tasmania's climate?

• tropical

• temperate

• tundra

• desert