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WorksheetsAustralia Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Form of English spoken in Australia.
Strine
copra
atoll
Aboriginal
Dried coconut meat
Strine
copra
crevasse
atoll
Low, ring-shaped island formed by volcanic activity.
Strine
copra
atoll
Uluru
Island in Polynesia
New Zealand
Antarctica
Strine
Tahiti
Large crack in Antarctic ice
crevasse
Outback
Strine
Pidgin
Which countries traded and established colonies in this region?
Asian countries
Polynesian countries
African countries
European countries
Describe water from artesian wells
fresh and clear
too salty for human consumption
hot and acidic
muddy and cold
A place designated by the UN to be temporarily controlled by another country.
protectorate
trust territory
annexed nation
independent country
Where did the first settlers to the region come from?
Europe
America
Africa
Asia
A family group important to cultures in Oceania.
tribe
clan
Royal Family
extended family
In which type of economic activity do most Pacific Islanders work?
subsistence farming
tourism
service industries
government
What practice has many Australians concerned?
immigration
farming
introduction of non-native species
rapid urbanization
High pressure air masses block moisture-bearing Pacific winds from reaching Australia’s ___________________.
Western Plateau
Great Barrier Reef
coastal region
neighboring islands
What is the name for the combination of English and indigenous languages?
copra
Uluru
Pidgin English
syncretism
Which of these deserts is NOT found in Australia’s Great Western Plateau?
Great Sandy Desert
Gobi Desert
Gibson Desert
Great Victoria Desert
The Aboriginal name for the great sandstone monolith also known as Ayers Rock.
Strine
Kata Juta
Tahiti
Uluru
