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Worksheets6th Grade Australia History and Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which physical feature is located on the map?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Barrier Reef
d)
Great Victoria Desert
2.
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Victoria Desert
c)
Canberra
d)
Great Barrier Reef
3.
Which body of water is located here?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Indian Ocean
4.
Why are many of Australia's animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth?
a)
because of the country's great distance to and from other large landmasses
b)
because of the country's closeness to other islands
c)
because of the landforms
d)
because of the climate
5.
The percentage of Australians working in agriculture is 3.6%. What conclusion can be drawn from this?
a)
Most Australians work in urban areas
b)
Most Australians work on cattle stations
c)
Most Australians work on farms
d)
Most Australians live in the Outback
6.
Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia is
a)
Australian
b)
Spanish
c)
English
d)
Portugese
7.
From where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago?
a)
Africa
b)
Antarctica
c)
New Zealand
d)
Asia
8.
Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
a)
The central part of the country is too wet
b)
The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest
c)
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall
d)
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open
9.
Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homelands
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans
d)
Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government
10.
Which of the following is an important aspect of Aboriginal culture?
a)
written language
b)
belief in Dreamtime
c)
songs written from the piano
d)
use of the English language
11.
The large number of early settlers in Australia were
a)
conquistadors
b)
missionaries
c)
pilgrims
d)
prisoners
12.
Which country's culture has had the greatest impact on Australia?
a)
Portugal
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
United States
13.
Which best describes the geography of Australia
a)
lakes and rivers
b)
mountainous with scattered lowlands
c)
large dry central region with mild climates along the southeastern coasts
d)
large tropical zone
14.
Which weapon did the aborigines invent for hunting
a)
atlatl
b)
boomerang
c)
cannon
d)
slingshot
15.
What is located here?
a)
Tasmania
b)
Sydney
c)
Perth
d)
Canberra
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