Geography of Australia

What is the smallest continent in the world?

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

Australia is the only nation in the world that is also a ________.

• continent

• peninsula

• island chain

• desert

What is the area of Australia in square miles?

• 2,988,000 square miles

• 1,200,000 square miles

• 4,500,000 square miles

• 3,800,000 square miles

Which two oceans surround Australia?

• Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

What is the name of the largest island to the south of Australia?

• Tasmania

• Bali

• New Zealand

• Fiji

What is the name of the famous red rock in central Australia?

• Uluru or Ayers Rock

• Mount Everest

• Table Mountain

• Grand Canyon

What is the largest coral reef in the world, located off the coast of Australia?

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Belize Barrier Reef

• The Red Sea Coral Reef

• The New Caledonia Barrier Reef

The Murray River is the longest river in Australia. How long is it?

• 1,558 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 980 miles

• 3,200 miles

ANIMALS: The Tasmanian devil lives on the island of _______.

• Tasmania

• Madagascar

• Borneo

• Sicily

Capital of Australia

• Canberra

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane