Unit 8 (Australia)

Unit 8 (Australia)

6th Grade

20 Qs

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Unit 8 (Australia)

Unit 8 (Australia)

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Social Studies

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How were early New Guineans different from Australia’s first people?

They were among the first people to discover farming.
They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering.
They were divided into hundreds of distinct ethnic groups.
They migrated to the Pacific region from another part of the world.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why do very few people live in the interior of Australia?

The dangers posed by volcanic eruptions make it unsuitable for settlement.
The interior is covered mostly in lakes and bays which leaves little land area to settle on
The interior region is reserved for the Aborigines.
Its extremely dry climate makes farming difficult.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is the best example of how many Pacific islands have adapted to a mix of different ethnic groups?

They have developed national pidgin languages.
They have populations where immigrants make up the majority so there is no need to adapt.
They practice traditional forms of art, dance, and music.
They used many modern technologies, such as computers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The British monarch in Australia and New Zealand is a symbolic figure appointed though family line, while the prime minister is __________________________.

chosen by the elected parliament.
elected by the people
a position inherited from previous generation
appointed by the British monarch.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

As a result of the mining taking place, Australia has struggled with

water and air pollution.
backlogged shipping routes.
trade deficits.
over regulations.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which statement best explains why rising sea levels are a serious problem for Pacific islands?

Tourists do not want to visit islands with coastal erosion.
Some islands are at risk of disappearing completely.
It makes it difficult for boats to access the islands
It is causing a severe drought in some areas which hurt the farms

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What led to Britain establishing colonies in the Pacific islands?

Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.
France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands.
Captain James Cook, a British captain, explored the Pacific islands reaching the Southeast coast of Australia
the Dutch arrived in Australia and established colonies

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