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Quizizz AUS GEO (Using Directions Words & Numerals)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Great Dividing Range is a physical feature that is a mountain range on Australia's eastern coast. It stretches across which 2 numerals?

a)

IV and II

b)

IV and V

c)

V and III

d)

III and I

2.

Which physical feature in Australia stretches across numerals I and III? It is a very dry place that gets little rain.

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Great Dividing Range

c)

Great Victoria Desert

d)

Ayers Rock/Uluru

3.

The Coral Sea is ___________ of the state in Australia that is represented by numeral IV.


Northeast = intermediate direction that is between NORTH and EAST

a)

northeast

b)

north

c)

northwest

d)

southeast

4.

Northeast is an intermediate direction that is between _________.

a)

North and West

b)

North and East

c)

South and West

d)

South and East

5.

Northwest is an intermediate direction that is between _________.

a)

North and East

b)

North and West

c)

South and East

d)

South and East

6.

What is the intermediate direction that is between North and East?

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Northeast

7.

Which numeral is north of numeral V?


north of = above

a)

numeral IV

b)

numeral II

c)

numeral I

d)

numeral II

8.

Which ocean is east of Australia?


east of = on the right side of

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Coral Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

9.

Which ocean is south of Australia?


south of = below/under

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

10.

Which numeral represents a state in Australia that is directly south of numeral II?


south of = below/under

a)

numeral IV

b)

numeral V

c)

numeral III

d)

numeral I

11.

Which ocean is northwest of Australia?


Northwest = intermediate direction between NORTH and WEST

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Coral Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

12.

Which continent is north of Australia?


north of = above

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

13.

China is a world leader in exporting manufactured goods and is Australia's trading partner because of its close proximity. China is on which continent that is north of Australia?


having close proximity = being very close to something

north of = above

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

14.

Which physical feature is a giant red rock in the Australian state represented by numeral II?

a)

Great Dividing Range

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

Mt.Uluru

d)

Western Australia

15.

Which numeral represents Western Australia?

a)

numeral IV

b)

numeral III

c)

numeral I

d)

numeral V

16.

What major city is in the state of Western Australia?

a)

Brisbane

b)

Darwin

c)

Perth

d)

Sydney

17.

What are 2 major cities in the state of New South Wales, Australia?

a)

Darwin and Perth

b)

Brisbane and Melbourne

c)

Sydney and Canberra

d)

Hobart and Melbourne

18.

Which state is in northeastern Australia?


Northeast = intermediate direction between NORTH and EAST

a)

Western Australia

b)

Northern Territory

c)

South Australia

d)

Queensland

19.

Which is a major city in the state of South Australia?

a)

Darwin

b)

Perth

c)

Brisbane

d)

Adelaide

20.

Which is a major city in the state of Victoria, Australia?

a)

Darwin

b)

Brisbane

c)

Melbourne

d)

Hobart

21.

Which state in Australia is an island, the home of the tasmanian devil, and is kind of heart-shaped?

a)

Northern Territory

b)

Victoria

c)

South Australia

d)

Tasmania

22.

Australia's Parliament conducts all of its business in the nation's capital. Which city is the capital of Australia and is also called the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)? It is located within the boundaries of New South Wales between Sydney and Melbourne.


Hint: Look for the star!

a)

Cairnes

b)

Brisbane

c)

Canberra

d)

Hobart

23.

The Great Barrier Reef is in which body of water that is an "arm" of the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Coral Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

24.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

25.

How many major oceans do you see? Remember that the reason why you may see the same ocean names more than once is because the earth is really shaped like a ball, and the largest oceans "wrap around" the earth.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

11

26.

Which continent is west of Australia and just on the other side of the Indian Ocean?


west of = on the left side of

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa