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Australia

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most Australians live...

a)

In cities along the south east coast

b)

In the dry interior

c)

On boats

d)

In northern Australia

2.

Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?

a)

Captain John Smith

b)

Captain James Cook

c)

Pirate Petey Cook

d)

Sailor Bill

3.

Australian was settled as a colony for ________.

a)

Parties

b)

Prisoners

c)

Potato Crops

d)

Marsupials

4.
The largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:
a)
Arctic Reef
b)
Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
c)
The Great Barrier Reef
d)
The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
5.
Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia, is considered sacred, and is a monolith?
a)
Great Victoria Desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Ayers Rock/Uluru
6.

Which country first settled Australia?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

United States

7.

What is the reason most Australians speak English?

a)

It is illegal to speak any other language.

b)

Great Britain settled and brought their language.

c)

The prime minister requires it.

d)

Canadians settled and brought their language.

8.
  Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
9.
  Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
10.
  Which part of Australia has a tropical climate? (hint, it’s the closest to the equator)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
11.
 Which part of Australia is mostly desert and gets very little rain.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
12.
  Which part of Australia has a temperate climate- not too hot, not too cold. (hint: most Australians live in this part)
a)
Northeastern
b)
Southeastern
c)
Central
d)

Western

13.

The __________ areas are the most populated.

a)

Central

b)

Desert

c)

Underwater

d)

Coastal (near oceans)

14.
 Australia's biggest trading partner is _______________.
a)
The US
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Mexico
15.
  The Coral Sea is located off the ______________________ coast of Australia.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
16.

This physical feature stretches 160,000 square miles long through the states of South Australia and Western Australia. What is its name?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Ayers Rock

c)

Great Victoria Desert

d)

Great Barrier Reef

17.

This physical feature is the largest monolith in the world. It’s about 12 stories high and almost 6 miles wide. What is its name?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Ayers Rock

c)

Great Victoria Desert

d)

Great Barrier Reef

18.
The 9 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
19.
The 10 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
20.
The 11 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
21.
The 12 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
22.
The 13 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Dividing Range
23.
What is the MAIN reason few people live in the outback?
a)
It's hot and dry and little farming.
b)
There are winter floods.
c)
Australians prefer to live in urban areas.
d)
The area has not been explored.
24.

Which BEST describes where most people live in Australia?

a)

Most live in rural areas.

b)

Most live in the interior of the country.

c)

Most live in urban areas.

d)

Most live in urban (city) areas on the southeast coast.

25.
Who was the explorer that discovered Australia for Great Britain in 1770?
a)
James Cook
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)

James Ferguson

26.

Who are the native people of Australia?

a)

Aborigines

b)

Native Indians

c)

Polynesians

d)

Inuits

27.
If it was July 4th in Australia what season would it be?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Spring
28.
Which physical feature is located on the map?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Barrier Reef
d)
Great Victoria Desert
29.
Which body of water is located here?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Indian Ocean
30.

Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the official language in Australia is

a)

Australian

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Portuguese

31.
The large number of early settlers in Australia were
a)
conquistadors
b)
missionaries
c)
pilgrims
d)
prisoners
32.

Which country's culture has had the greatest influence on Australia?

a)

Portugal

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

United States

33.
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
34.
Which is true about Australia?
It is a/an...
a)
Island, continent & country 
b)
Continet, mountain & desert
c)
Country, beach & forest
d)
Island, cave & river
35.

Which of the following is an example of investment in human capital?

a)

Cash

b)

Factories

c)

Highways

d)

Training and educating workers

36.

Which of these is an example of an investment in captial goods by a company?

a)

Providing health insurance for workers

b)

Buying robots to build products more quickly

c)

Giving employees a chance to learn new skills

d)

Keeping an old machine to see if it will last longer

37.
Which of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homeland
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseases
d)
Aborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
38.
Which branch of government makes laws in Australia?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarch
c)
Executive
d)
Legislative
39.

Who has the most political power in the Australian government?

a)

the monarch

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor General

d)

High court judge

40.
Which describes the government of Australia?
a)
unitary
b)
confederation
c)
presidential democracy
d)
parliamentary democracy
41.
Australia has a high standard of living because ______?
a)
There is no poverty.
b)
They are an island nation.
c)
Almost all of the adults can read and write.
d)
Few of the adults can read and write.
42.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
43.

Who do the people vote for in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

Monarch

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor-General

d)

Members of parliament

44.

What is a result of Aborigines having a lower literacy rate than those of European descent?

a)

The Aborigines standard of living is higher.

b)

The Aborigines standard of living is lower.

c)

The Aborigines standard of living is the same.

d)

The Aborigines have better jobs.

45.

How would you describe Australia's economy?

a)

A pure command economy

b)

A pure market economy

c)

A mixed economy closer to a market

d)

A mixed economy closer to a command

46.

Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.

a)

market economy.

b)

free enterprise system.

c)

traditional economy.

d)

command economy.

47.

What is an important role of entrepreneurs in the Australian economy?

a)

They provide new jobs for Australian workers.

b)

They sell stocks in the stock market.

c)

They shut down factories that are not making much money.

d)

They take care of sick patients.

48.

What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?

a)

be the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament

b)

represents the Queen in Australia

c)

acts as the chief executive of government

d)

waits for recommendations from the prime minister

49.
Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?
a)
the legislature consists of two houses
b)
there are usually two major political parties 
c)
there are state as well as national governments
d)
the head of government is a member of legislature

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