WorksheetsAustralia's Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Riley lives along the southeast coast of Australia. He enjoys many outdoor sports and activities. Which of the following activities would he be LEAST LIKELY to do?
snorkling
trail hiking
dog sledding
white water rafting
Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has
many wetlands and poor soil.
high temperatures and little rain.
a rugged and mountainous terrain
dense rain forests and high humidity.
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
The Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, Uluru, and the Great Victoria Desert are all geographic features of which region on the map?
I
II
III
IV
In which body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?
The Atlantic Ocaen
The Coral Sea
The Arctic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
Which geographic feature is indicated by the arrow on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Great Victoria Desert
Great Plains
Use this map of Australia to answer the question.
Which physical feature is located at point Y?
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Great Dividing Range
Uluru/Ayers Rock
Which statement correctly describes the Australian Outback?
The Australian Outback has many large cities in it.
The Australian Outback is mostly a large desert.
The Australian Outback is a hot and humid rain forest.
The Australian Outback is a mountainous region with rich soil.
Which geographic feature's location is labeled letter Z?
The Great Dividing Range
Sydney, Australia
The Great Australian Bight
The Great Victoria Desert
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
Which body of water does numeral I represent?
Atlantic Ocean
Coral Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Use the map to answer the question.
Which body of water does numeral IV represent?
Atlantic Ocean
Coral Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
What is the large area with very low population density known as?
The Great Barrier Reef
Uluru/Ayers Rock
The Outback
The Great Dividing Range
Most Australians live in cities
in the outback
along the coastline
near the iron mines
near Ayers Rock
Why do most Australians live along the coast?
temperate climates
access to water
abundant resources
all of the above
Australia is a major exporter of
koalas
Coal, iron and other minerals
water
computers
Because of it's location, most of Australia's trading partners are located in
Asia
Europe
South America
Russia
