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WorksheetsAustralia Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Australia is the name of a...
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
country and continent
d)
none of these
2.
The lighter brown region below is called the...
a)
Outback
b)
Great Sandy Desert
c)
Inland Region
d)
Sydney Plateau
3.
Which region of Australia has the highest population density?
a)
in the Outback
b)
near the Great Barrier Reef
c)
Tasmania
d)
East and Southeast Australia, on the coast
4.
What is one reason the cultures, plants, and animals of each island nation are unique?
a)
The islands were colonized by several different countries.
b)
The islands are isolated from one another.
c)
Islanders never immigrate to other islands.
d)
The islands are all connected by a system of bridges.
5.
This is a satellite picture of which Australian natural wonder?
a)
The Outback
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
The Haka
d)
Sydney Opera House
6.
Which of the following is a part of the culture of Oceania?
a)
fishing
b)
outdoorsmanship
c)
boating
d)
All of these
7.
Which of the following are ways to reduce your risk of skin cancer?
a)
Wear sunscreen
b)
Wear a hat
c)
Wear longsleeves and pants
d)
All of these
8.
What is this cultural dance called? And with which people group did it originate?
a)
Haka, Aboriginal people
b)
Haka, Maori people
c)
Hula, Maori people
d)
Rugby, Australian
9.
This picture is an example of...
a)
Australian's modifying their physical environment
b)
Australian's using natural resources in a constructive way
c)
Australian's adapting to their environment
d)
Australian's damming the Great Barrier Reef
10.
The capital of Australia is...
a)
Sydney
b)
Canberra
c)
Brisbane
d)
Alice Springs
11.
Which two countries are Australia's neighbor to the NORTH?
a)
New Zealand and Tasmania
b)
Fiji and Tonga
c)
Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea
d)
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
12.
Which people group would most likely have a TRADITIONAL economy?
a)
Aboriginal people
b)
Modern Australian
c)
Maori people
d)
Both Aboriginal and Maori
13.
What is the BEST explanation of why Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world?
a)
There is a hole in the ozone layer near above Australia.
b)
Aussies think it's cool to be sunburned
c)
Australia experiences a year-round summer.
d)
Australia is very close to the Equator.
14.
Which of the following is a PRIMARY source?
a)
Modern newspaper article about the colonization of Australia
b)
Diary of an Australian girl from the 1800s
c)
Textbook chapter about Australia's history
d)
Biography of James Cook
15.
The native people of Australia are known as the...
a)
Native Australians
b)
The Aboriginal people
c)
Haka
d)
Aussies
16.
Why is Australia considered to be a part of the British commonwealth?
a)
Australia was established as an Irish military stronghold.
b)
The British conquered Australia during World War II.
c)
Australia was used as a prison colony for the British.
d)
Australia joined Great Britain for economic reasons.
17.
What can we conclude about Australia from the picture?
a)
The Outback is densely populated.
b)
The Australian population is evenly distributed.
c)
Australia's east coast densely populated due to agriculture.
d)
Australia's east coast is highly populated due to climate.
18.
Which climate(s) below are most favored by Australians?
a)
temperate and subtropical
b)
equatorial and tropical
c)
desert
d)
desert and grassland
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