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M1/4 Social Studies: Australia & New Zealand

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the outback?

a)

the most rural and isolated parts of Australia's Central lowlands

b)

an American restaurant chain

c)

Australian deserts filled with lots

d)

the home of the Aboriginals

2.

Ayers Rock (Uluru) can be described as a monolith in the Outback. What is a monolith?

a)

a single standing stone

b)

a single lithium battery

c)

a really tall building

d)

a polylithic structure in the middle of nowhere

3.

Who are the Aboriginal people?

a)

the first humans to live in Australia

b)

the first humans to live in New Zealand

c)

the first humans to live on Earth

d)

Abnormal Original people

4.

Which of these is an example of a coral reef?

a)

the Great Barrier Reef

b)

Mariana Trench

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Doi Ithanon

5.

Pick 2 Answers:


Northeast of Lake Taupo is an area famous for mud pools, ______ and _________ .

a)

geysers

b)

hot springs

c)

the Southern Alps

d)

the Ring of Fire

6.

Which photo shows a geyser?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which definition best matches the word, drought?

a)

long period of rain and lots of wet weather

b)

a long period of time with little to no rain

c)

a long period of time of sunshine

d)

a short but powerful blizzard

8.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

This "native Australian evergreen tree with stiff, pleasant-smelling leaves" is what Koalas eat. What is the name of that tree?

a)

Eucalyptus

b)

Oak

c)

Maple

d)

Acacia

10.

A nickname for Australian people is what?

a)

Aussie

b)

Aboriginal

c)

Kiwi

d)

Maori

11.

A nickname for New Zealand people is what?

a)

Aussie

b)

Aboriginal

c)

Kiwi

d)

Maori

12.

The native people of New Zealand are called what?

a)

Aussie

b)

Aboriginal

c)

Kiwi

d)

Maori

13.

What musical instrument was created by aboriginals, is made of either bamboo or wood, and makes an unsual vibrating noise?

a)

Kazoo

b)

Didgeridoo

c)

Flute

d)

Sitar

14.

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?

a)

Haka

b)

PhiPhi Dance

c)

Cupid Shuffle

d)

Caca

15.

This form of naturally occuring heat energy is produced by hot liquid rock in Earth's upper mantle. What is it?

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

16.

What is the name this gooseberry that has become the symbol of New Zealand?

a)

Kiwifruit

b)

Cantaloupe

c)

Honeydew

d)

Mulberry

17.

What is a lawsuit?

a)

a legal case brought before a court of law

b)

a suit you only wear when in court

c)

legislative dismissal

d)

Something that in-laws wear when your parents see them

18.

Which language is NOT spoken in New Zealand?

a)

NZ Sign Language

b)

English

c)

Maori

d)

Quenya

19.

What percentage of Aussies live in cities and suburbs?

a)

1000%

b)

89%

c)

75%

d)

69%

20.

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a)

Near Australia's northeastern shore

b)

Near Australia's southwestern shore

c)

Near Tasmania

d)

Near New Zealand