Unit 10 Test

Which of these is NOT true about the continent of Australia?

• It is the world's wettest continent.
• It has no volcanoes.
• It is the largest island in the world.
• It is the world's smallest continent.

Where do most people in Australia live?

• The Outback
• Great Barrier Reef
• Tasmania
• Along the coast

Plant life that is native to a certain region is called what?

• Flora
• Fauna
• Fungi
• Farma

Animal life that is native to a certain region is called what?

• Flora
• Fauna
• Fungi
• Farma

Who were the first people to live in Australia?

• Maori
• Polynesians
• Native Americans
• Aborigines

Who were the first people to live in New Zealand?

• Maori
• Eskimos
• Native Americans
• Aborigines

True or False: Antarctica is made up entirely of ice.

• True
• False

Which of these is TRUE about Antarctica?

• It is home to Polar Bears.
• It is the world's largest cold desert.
• It receives more snow than anywhere in the world.
• It is one of the least windiest places on Earth.

How much of the world's freshwater is stored in Antarctica's ice?

• 20%
• 45%
• 50%
• 70%

Ice that spreads past the land into the water is called what?

• Iceberg
• Ice Shelf
• Iceland
• Crevasse