WorksheetsAustralia
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Australia can be defined by which of the following?
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
island
d)
all of these
2.
In which two hemispheres is Australia located?
a)
northern and western
b)
southern and eastern
c)
southern and western
d)
northern and eastern
3.
Most Australians live near the coasts for which reason?
a)
it's prettier
b)
the interior is mostly desert
c)
wifi only works near the ocean
d)
housing is cheaper
4.
_____________ is the name for the islands groups west of Australia.
a)
Polynesian
b)
Oceania
c)
Indonesia
d)
Pacific Island Group
5.
Australia's most famous landform is which of the following?
a)
Uluru Rock
b)
Cradle Mountain
c)
Horizontal Falls
d)
Great Sandy Desert
6.
Which of the following are important natural resources of Australia?
a)
land
b)
gold
c)
iron ore
d)
all of these
7.
__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years.
a)
Cherokee
b)
Shawnee
c)
Aboriginal
d)
Maori
8.
Name Australia's capital city?
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney
c)
Perth
d)
Canberra
9.
Which of the following are natural disasters experienced in Australia?
a)
hurricanes, tornadoes, drought
b)
drought, floods, cyclones, brushfires
c)
earthquakes and volcanoes
d)
blizzards, wind storms, tornadoes
10.
In which way have Aboriginals adapted to their environment?
a)
building resorts
b)
being nomadic
c)
never leaving air conditioned homes
d)
using cellphones
11.
The bleaching of corals in the Great Barrier Reef is due to which of the following?
a)
climate change and pollution
b)
too much chlorine in the pool
c)
tourists touching it
d)
too many fish in the water
12.
What is Australia's estimated population?
a)
12 million
b)
84 million
c)
24 million
d)
65 million
13.
Native languages and __________ are the main languages spoken in Australia.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Mandarin
d)
English
14.
Due to colonization by Europeans, many Aussies practice which religion?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
15.
Which of the following are cultural traditions in Australia?
a)
Walkabouts
b)
Boxing Day
c)
Christmas at the beach
d)
all of these
16.
Which two types of government does Australia have?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy and Semi-presidential
b)
Presidential and Parliamentary
c)
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Semi-presidential and Presidential
17.
Which of the following are major exports of Australia?
a)
bananas, coconuts, and grapes
b)
uranium, iron ore, textiles
c)
wool, wheat,meat, gold
d)
electronics, cars, food products
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