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WorksheetsM1/4 Social Studies: Australia & New Zealand
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the outback?
the most rural and isolated parts of Australia's Central lowlands
an American restaurant chain
Australian deserts filled with lots
the home of the Aboriginals
Ayers Rock (Uluru) can be described as a monolith in the Outback. What is a monolith?
a single standing stone
a single lithium battery
a really tall building
a polylithic structure in the middle of nowhere
Who are the Aboriginal people?
the first humans to live in Australia
the first humans to live in New Zealand
the first humans to live on Earth
Abnormal Original people
Which of these is an example of a coral reef?
the Great Barrier Reef
Mariana Trench
Gobi Desert
Doi Ithanon
Pick 2 Answers:
Northeast of Lake Taupo is an area famous for mud pools, ______ and _________ .
geysers
hot springs
the Southern Alps
the Ring of Fire
Which photo shows a geyser?
Which definition best matches the word, drought?
long period of rain and lots of wet weather
a long period of time with little to no rain
a long period of time of sunshine
a short but powerful blizzard
A Marsupial is an mammal that raises its young in a pouch on the mother's body. Which of these animals is NOT a marsupial?
This "native Australian evergreen tree with stiff, pleasant-smelling leaves" is what Koalas eat. What is the name of that tree?
Eucalyptus
Oak
Maple
Acacia
A nickname for Australian people is what?
Aussie
Aboriginal
Kiwi
Maori
A nickname for New Zealand people is what?
Aussie
Aboriginal
Kiwi
Maori
The native people of New Zealand are called what?
Aussie
Aboriginal
Kiwi
Maori
What musical instrument was created by aboriginals, is made of either bamboo or wood, and makes an unsual vibrating noise?
Kazoo
Didgeridoo
Flute
Sitar
The Maori people perform these action songs that combine body movement, music and singing, often with lyrics celebrating their ancestry and culture. What are they called?
Haka
PhiPhi Dance
Cupid Shuffle
Caca
This form of naturally occuring heat energy is produced by hot liquid rock in Earth's upper mantle. What is it?
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Nuclear Energy
What is the name this gooseberry that has become the symbol of New Zealand?
Kiwifruit
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Mulberry
What is a lawsuit?
a legal case brought before a court of law
a suit you only wear when in court
legislative dismissal
Something that in-laws wear when your parents see them
Which language is NOT spoken in New Zealand?
NZ Sign Language
English
Maori
Quenya
What percentage of Aussies live in cities and suburbs?
1000%
89%
75%
69%
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Near Australia's northeastern shore
Near Australia's southwestern shore
Near Tasmania
Near New Zealand
