Physical and Political Features of Australia

This dry, barren area covers much of southern and western Australia and is called _____.

• The Great Victoria Desert

• The Great Dividing Range

• The Great Barrier Reef

• Ayers Rock (Uluru)

_____ is a long mountain range that stretches along Australia's east coast.

• The Great Victoria Desert

• The Great Dividing Range

• The Great Barrier Reef

• Ayers Rock (Uluru)

What physical feature is located at letter C?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Great Barrier Reef

• Coral Sea

What type of map shows man-made boundaries?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

What type of map shows natural features of Earth, like mountains, rivers, and deserts?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Which continent is located at #5?

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

• Antarctica

Which type of map would feature elevation?

• mental map

• physical map

• political map

• thematic map

Which Australian state is known for having the most extensive desert area?

• A) Western Australia

• B) Queensland

• C) New South Wales

• D) Victoria

What is the capital city of Australia?

• A) Sydney

• B) Melbourne

• C) Canberra

• D) Brisbane

Which Australian landmark is a large sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory?

• A) The Great Barrier Reef

• B) Ayers Rock (Uluru)

• C) The Great Dividing Range

• D) The Great Victoria Desert