WorksheetsAustralia Geography and Climate
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Great Barrier Reef
b)
Tasmania
c)
Indian Ocean
2.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
3.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Coral Sea
4.
_____________ - dry wilderness with fewer people than animals
a)
Aborigine
b)
territory
c)
Outback
d)
coast
5.
_________ - area near a seashore
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
coast
c)
territory
d)
outback
6.
Why do Americans call Australia the " Land Down Under"?
a)
It is under the U.S.A.
b)
It is down at the south pole
c)
It is south of the equator
d)
It is down under Europe
7.
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
8.
Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
a)
The central part of the country is too wet
b)
The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest
c)
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall
d)
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open
9.
Which of the following is one of Australia's MAIN trading partners?
a)
China
b)
UK
c)
Germany
d)
Mexico
10.
_____________ - dry, flat land; wilderness with fewer people than animals
a)
Aborigine
b)
territory
c)
Outback
d)
coast
11.
_____________ - people of Australia with ancient cultural heritage
a)
territory
b)
Outback
c)
Aborigine
d)
Convict
12.
Who were the first known people of Australia?
a)
aborigines
b)
convicts
c)
British explorers
d)
ostrich ranchers
13.
Which of these causes the Outback to be dry and "barren"?
a)
Lack of population
b)
Lack of crops
c)
Lack of rainfall
d)
Lack of natural resources
14.
What climate type is most of the interior of Australia?
a)
Humid Subtropical
b)
Dry areas
c)
Tropical
d)
Mediterranean
15.
Australia is both a ______ and a ______.
a)
Continent/Country
b)
County/Peninsula
c)
State/City
d)
City/State
16.
Continent F is ________.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Australia
17.
Summer lasts from_______ -_______
a)
May-October
b)
November-January
c)
December-March
d)
June-August
18.
Winter lasts from _________-_________
a)
November-January
b)
June-August
c)
December-March
d)
May-October
19.
One of Australia's largest natural resources is
a)
Platinum
b)
Silver
c)
Steel
d)
Coal
20.
Most Australians live along the Eastern and Southeastern coastline because of fresh water, fertile land, and___________________
a)
natural resources
b)
family
c)
jobs
d)
nightlife
21.
Which animal in Australia provides wool to export?
a)
Cow
b)
Horses
c)
Sheep
d)
Kangaroo
22.
Which words best describes the climate in Australia's interior region?
a)
warm and wet
b)
hot and flat
c)
warm and hilly
d)
cold and mountainous
23.
Australia is surrounded by
a)
Indian and Atlantic oceans
b)
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
c)
Indian and Pacific oceans
d)
Indian and Antartic oceans
24.
Which is the largest desert in Australia?
a)
Great Victoria
b)
Great Sandy
c)
Simpson
d)
Tanami
25.
What is the world's largest coral reef?
a)
The great barrier
b)
The great reef
c)
The great coral
d)
Arafura
26.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
27.
Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia and is considered sacred?
a)
Great Victoria Desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Ayers Rock/Uluru
28.
Which of the following statements explains why most Australians live along the coast particularly the Eastern and Southern coastline?
a)
The climate in the region is not too hot or cold
b)
Australains enjoy living near the ocean
c)
It is near Ayers Rock
d)
the government tells people to move to this area
29.
On which continent is Australia located?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
North America
30.
Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
31.
Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
32.
Which part of Australia has a tropical climate? (hint, it’s the closest to the equator)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
33.
Which part of Australia is mostly desert and gets very little rain.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
34.
Which part of Australia has a temperate climate- not too hot, not too cold. (hint: most Australians live in this part)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
35.
The __________ areas are the most populated.
a)
Central
b)
Desert
c)
Underwater
d)
Coastal
36.
What is the name of the world’s largest collection of coral? (hint: it extends 1,200 miles)
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
37.
The interior of Australia is also known as what...
a)
The Outback
b)
The Steakhouse
c)
Hot Place
d)
The Backout
38.
In regards to climate, what does temperate mean?
a)
Just Right
b)
Too Hot
c)
Too Cold
d)
Nothing
39.
What word also means "Cities"
a)
Urban
b)
Rural
c)
Country
d)
Outback
40.
What is the name for Ayers Rock that is used by the aboriginal people
a)
Uluru
b)
Allure
c)
Red Rock
d)
Sharkbait Hoo Haha
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