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Australia/Pacific Islands

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of animals is native or indigenous to Australia.

a)

Dingoes

b)

Marsupials

c)

Arthropods

d)

Cane toads

2.

The grasslands of Australia are home to which industries?

a)

Mining

b)

Cattle ranching

c)

Sheep ranching

d)

Quarrying

3.

In Australia and New Zealand, sheep are raised on large farms specifically called:

a)

Ranches

b)

Hubs

c)

Kibbutz

d)

Stations

4.

Western Australia is home to many:

a)

Grasslands

b)

Deserts

c)

Mountains

d)

Rainforests

5.

Native Australians are called:

a)

Aborigines

b)

Maori

c)

Polynesians

d)

Kiwi

6.

Native New Zealanders are called:

a)

Aborigines

b)

Maori

c)

Kiwi

d)

Polynesians

7.

Residents of the Pacific Islands still celebrate a traditional culture including living in huts with roofs made of:

a)

Thatch

b)

Tile

c)

Mud

d)

Leaves

8.

This economic organization promotes free trade amongst its member nations in and around the Pacific.

a)

ASEAN

b)

OPEC

c)

APEC

d)

EU

9.

Australia is home to many non-native or invasive species that have disrupted its' natural ecosystem. These include:

a)

Dingoes

b)

Rabbits

c)

Cane Toads

d)

Emu

10.

Which of the following landforms are found in the Pacific?

a)

Islands

b)

Peninsulas

c)

Volcanoes

d)

All of the above

11.

Australia is a:

a)

Continent

b)

Country

c)

Island

12.

Australia is what type of island?

a)

Coral

b)

Volcanic

c)

Continental

d)

Peninsula

13.

The Great Barrier Reef is:

a)

The largest coral reef in the world

b)

The largest living structure in the world

c)

Home to many different fish and organisms

d)

Located of the southeastern coast of Australia

14.

Although many protections have been put into place, the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reefs are endangered due to:

a)

Rising ocean temperatures

b)

Pollution

c)

Overfishing

15.

How do species invade non-native environments?

a)

Biological hitchhiking

b)

Storms

c)

People bring them

16.

Most of Australia's major cities are located:

a)

On the north

b)

In the west

c)

On the east coast

17.

The Pacific Islands are:

a)

Sparsely populated

b)

Densely populated

c)

Evenly populated