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MGC 2/23

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the name of the easternmost capital?

a)

Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands

b)

Papeete, French Polynesia

c)

Melekeok, Palau

d)

Wellington, New Zealand

2.

2 What body of water separates the northern tip of Australia from the southern tip of Papua New Guinea?

a)

Torres Strait

b)

Gulf of Papua

c)

Gulf of Carpentaria

d)

Arafura Sea

3.

3. What national capital is located on the southwest shore of the Banda Sea?

a)

Dili, East Timor

b)

Jakarta, Indonesia

c)

Melekeok Palau

d)

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

4.

4. Jarvis Island is a territory of what country?

a)

United States

b)

Kiribati

c)

New Zealand

d)

France

5.

5. About how far is it (in miles) between the two largest cities on the island of Borneo?

a)

about 250 miles

b)

about 400 miles

c)

about 600 miles

d)

about 100 miles

6.

6. The island of Borneo is divided among what three countries?

a)

Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei

b)

Philippines, Australia and Papua New Guinea

c)

Indonesia, Philippines and Australia

d)

Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei

7.

7. What is the population range of the largest cities in New Zealand?

a)

100,000 to 500,000

b)

Over 500,000

c)

Under 100,000

8.

8. The Tuamotu Archipelago is part of what territory?

a)

French Polynesia

b)

Pitcairn Islands

c)

France

d)

Cook Islands

9.

9. What is the largest city on the western shore of Australia?

a)

Perth

b)

Brisbane

c)

Sydney

d)

Geraldton

10.

10. Put the following Australian cities in order by population from smallest to largest. - Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Mackay

a)

Kalgoorlie, Mackay, Adelaide

b)

Mackay, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie

c)

Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Mackay

d)

Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Mackay

11.

11. The capital of Nauru is just north of the Equator.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

12. The Cook Islands are a territory of the United States.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

13. The Makassar Strait separates Sulawesi from the Philippines.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

14. Iwo Jima is one of Japan's Volcano Islands.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

15. The capital of Fiji is Suva.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

46. Papua New Guinea shares a land border with what country?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Australia

c)

Palau

d)

Jayapura

17.

47. The population of Geelong, Australia is

a)

over 500,000

b)

1000,000 to 500,000

c)

under 100,000

18.

48. What is the capital city of Brunei?

a)

Bandar Seri Begawan

b)

Samarinda

c)

Borneo

d)

Banjarmasin

19.

49. The Bonin Islands are part of what country?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Philippines

d)

Palau

20.

50. What two country capitals are the furthest south?

a)

Wellington, New Zealand and Canberra, Australia

b)

Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands and Papeete, French Polynesia

c)

Jakarta Indonesia and Dili East Timor

d)

Wellington, New Zealand and Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands

21.

51. What is the oldest continuous culture on Earth?

a)

Australian Aborigines

b)

Polynesians

c)

Micronesians

d)

Melanesians

22.

52. The Great Artesian Basin is located in what country?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

Indonesia

23.

53. What invasive species in Australia causes the most monetary damage per year?

a)

Foxes

b)

Feral Cats

c)

European Wild Rabbit

d)

Feral Pig

24.

54. What country receives the largest amount of Australian exports?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

China

d)

European Union

25.

55. The Southern Alps are in what country?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Australia

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

Indonesia

26.

56. The majority of large Australian cities are on the west coast.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

57. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

58. Australia has the lowest population growth in the region.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

59. The climate of New Zealand is mainly tropical

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

60. The outback covers over 80% of the Australian continent.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

1. What map of Australia shows the distribution of Tropical Rain Forest in the area?

a)

political

b)

climate

c)

elevation

d)

land cover

32.

2. What is the capital city of Tonga?

a)

Nuku'alofa

b)

Suva

c)

Port-Vila

d)

Apia

33.

3. The Austral Islands are associated with what European country?

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

New Zealand

d)

United States

34.

4. What country receives more Australian exports than any other single country?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

European Union

35.

5. What city of over 500,000 people is the furthest south?

a)

Melbourne, Australia

b)

Wellington, New Zealand

c)

Hobart, Australia

d)

Perth, Australia

36.

6. About how many miles is it from Palu, Indonesia to Sorong, Indonesia?

a)

about 750 miles

b)

about 500 miles

c)

about1000 miles

d)

about 250 miles

37.

7. Australia is mostly made up of what type of land cover?

a)

semi-desert & desert

b)

B

38.

8. What is the most widespread invasive species in Australia?

a)

European wild rabbit

b)

Foxes

c)

Feral Pigs

d)

Feral Cats

39.

9. What is the elevation (in feet) of the Gibson Desert?

a)

1000 to 2000 feet

b)

300 to 600 feet

c)

5000 to 10,000 feet

d)

1500 to 3000 feet

40.

10. What is the degrees latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn?

a)

23 ½⁰ or 23.5⁰

b)

30 ½ ⁰ or 23.5⁰

c)

20 ½⁰ or 20⁰

d)

160 ½⁰ or 160.5⁰

41.

11 In general, the coasts of Australia receive less precipitation than the inland areas.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

12. Since Australia is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth, most domesticated species are native.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

13. Chatam Island is part of New Zealand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

14. The South China Sea is west of the Philippines.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

15. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

46. What body of water lies separates Cape York, Australia and Papua New Guinea?

a)

Torres Strait

b)

Gulf of Papua

c)

Gulf of Carpentaria

d)

Arafura Sea

47.

47. The population of Samarinda on the island of Borneo is

a)

over 500,000

b)

1000,000 to 500,000

c)

under 100,000

48.

48. What is the capital city of Tonga?

a)

Nuku'alofa

b)

Apia

c)

Suva

d)

Port-Vila

49.

49. Jarvis Island belongs to what country?

a)

United States

b)

Kiribati

c)

New Zealand

d)

France

50.

50. About how many miles is it from the capital of the Philippines to the capital of Brunei?

a)

about 750 miles

b)

about 1200 miles

c)

about 250 miles

d)

about 500 miles

51.

51. What city of over 500,000 people lies on the southwest coast of Australia?

a)

Perth

b)

Sydney

c)

Darwin

d)

Melbourne

52.

52. The capital of New Zealand is on the shore of what body of water?

a)

Cook Strait

b)

Milford Sound

c)

Tasman Sea

d)

Pacific Ocea

53.

53. What is the southernmost city in Indonesia with a population over 500,000?

a)

Malang

b)

Surabaya

c)

Samarinda

d)

East Timor

54.

54. What body of water separates the Philippines from Vietnam and China?

a)

the South China Sea

b)

the East China Sea

c)

Philippine Sea

d)

Sulu Sea

55.

55. Guadalcanal is located in which group of islands?

a)

the Solomon Islands

b)

the Caroline Islands

c)

the Phoenix Islands

d)

the Marshall Islands

56.

56. Vanuatu is just south of New Caledonia.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

57. The Great Barrier Reef is off the northeastern coast of Australia.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

58. The Volcano Islands are part of the Philippines.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

59. The population of Melbourne, Australia is over 500,000 people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

60. Vientiane is the capital of Thailand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE