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WorksheetsAustralia Population, Climate and History.
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why are many of Australia’s animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth?
because of the country’s great distance to and from other large landmasses
because of the country’s closeness to other islands
because of the landforms
because of the climate
Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
China
Brazil
United States
United Kingdom
Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia is
Australian.
Spanish.
English.
Portuguese.
Why are most of Australia’s cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
The central part of the country is too wet.
The western coast is thick with tropical rain forest.
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall.
Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open.
Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?
Aborigines remained in their homelands.
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive.
Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans.
Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government.
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were
conquistadors.
missionaries.
pilgrims.
prisoners.
What do the following have in common?
• loss of American colonies through revolution
• overpopulated prisons in London
• discovery of remote new lands in the southern hemisphere
reasons for France to colonize Australia
reasons for United States to colonize Australia
reasons for United Kingdom to colonize Australia
reasons for the Netherlands to colonize Australia
Which best describes the geography of Australia?
lakes and rivers across the southwest
mountainous with scattered tropical lowlands
large tropical zone in the central region of the country
large, dry central region with mild climates along the southeastern coastal areas
Why is southeastern Australia a popular place for Australians to live?
It is near Ayers Rock.
Australians enjoy living near the ocean.
The government tells people to move to this area.
The climate in this region is not too hot or too cold.
Which weapon (used for hunting) did the Aborigines invent?
atlatl
boomerang
cannon
slingshot
What climate conditions are found in central Australia?
hot and dry
mild temperatures
rainy with high humidity
cold with likely snowfall
