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WorksheetsAustralia 6th Grade
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which physical feature is located on the map?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Barrier Reef
d)
Great Victoria Desert
2.
Which body of water is located here?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Indian Ocean
3.
Why are many of Australia's animals and plants found nowhere else on the Earth?
a)
because of the country's great distance to and from other large landmasses
b)
because of the country's closeness to other islands
c)
because of the landforms
d)
because of the climate
4.
Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia is
a)
Australian
b)
Spanish
c)
English
d)
Portugese
5.
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
6.
Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homelands
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans
d)
Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government
7.
The large number of early settlers in Australia were
a)
conquistadors
b)
missionaries
c)
pilgrims
d)
prisoners
8.
Which country's culture has had the greatest impact on Australia?
a)
Portugal
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Spain
d)
United States
9.
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
10.
Which weapon did the aborigines invent for hunting
a)
atlatl
b)
boomerang
c)
cannon
d)
slingshot
11.
What do these phrases explain?
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general
a)
duties of the Queen in Australia
b)
duties of the Governor General
c)
duties of the High Court
d)
duties of Parliament
12.
Based on Australia’s location, which countries are its major trading partners?
a)
China/Japan/United States
b)
Germany/France
c)
France/Canada
13.
Australia is the name of a...
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
country and continent
d)
none of these
14.
Mining for ____________ ______________ like coal and iron ore are some of Australia’s most important industries.
a)
human resources
b)
capital resources
c)
natural resources
d)
animal resources
15.
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
16.
Australia has a high standard of living because ______?
a)
There is no poverty.
b)
They are an island nation.
c)
Almost all of the adults can read and write.
d)
Few of the adults can read and write.
17.
Where do most Australians live?
a)
southwestern
b)
southeastern
c)
northwestern
d)
northeastern
18.
What Australian native group was discriminated upon?
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Aborigines
19.
How is Australia divided?
a)
States only
b)
Territories only
c)
States and territories
d)
No states or territories
20.
_____________ - dry wilderness with fewer people than animals
a)
Aborigine
b)
territory
c)
Outback
d)
coast
21.
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
22.
Select one way that Australia is unique as a continent.
a)
Australia is the largest continent
b)
Australia is an island continent
23.
What is a marsupial?
a)
a mammal that lives in trees
b)
a mammal with a pouch to carry its young
c)
an animal that sleeps a lot
d)
an animal that eats eucalyptus leaves
24.
Which of these oceans is on the east of Australia?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Atlantic
d)
Southern
25.
Who is this?
a)
guinea pig
b)
hedgehog
c)
echidna
d)
anteater
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