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WorksheetsAustralia and New Zealand Geography Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following descriptions best explains where Australia is located?
South of Asia, north of Antarctica.
South of the Pacific Ocean, and north of the Atlantic Ocean.
West of Africa, and east of North America.
West of North America, and west of Europe.
Which of the following descriptions best describes where New Zealand is located?
South of the United States.
Southeast of Australia.
Northwest of China.
North of Russia.
Which of the following countries are considered part of Southeast Asia? (Select all that apply)
Thailand
Nepal
Vietnam
Cambodia
Japan
Which of the following is the capital of Myanmar/Burma?
Hanoi
Jakarta
Wellington
Rangoon
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Perth
Canberra
Melbourne
What major rivers can be found in Australia? (Choose all that apply)
Mekong River
Murray River
Yellow River
Darling River
Ganges River
Which mountain range can be found in Australia?
The Great Dividing Range
The Himalaya Mountains
The Great Western Plateaus
The Alps
Which mountain range can be found on South Island, New Zealand?
The Caucus Mountains
Ural Mountains
Southern Alps
Drankensberg Mountains
Which of the following statements best describes the geography of Australia?
Australia is generally a hot and dry continent that is also relatively flat.
Australia is generally a cool and wet continent and has some extremely high mountain ranges in the west.
Australia has a hot and dry climate for the most part, with the exception of its interior. The central portion has mountain ranges.
Australia is south of the Equator which is why it generally has a cold climate, especially in the southern portion.
Which of the following statements best describes the geography of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a diverse amount of climates. On the North Island the climate is tropical with lush vegetation throughout.
New Zealand is a mountainous country, especially in the south. For the most part it has a cool rainy climate.
New Zealand is much drier than Australia, especially in the south.
New Zealand has a temperate climate with hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter.
Which of the following are reasons why climates are where they are? In other words, the causes of climates. (Select all that apply)
Latitude
Elevation
Closeness to Large Bodies of Water
Water/Wind Currents
Terrain
Which climate found in New Zealand and small parts of Australia is temperate (not too hot, not too cold) and has rain throughout the year?
Arid (Desert)
Humid Subtropical
Mediterranean
Marine West Coast
Which climate in Australia takes up the most space, and is characterized by 0-10 inches of rain per year? Temperatures depend on the latitude line it's found on.
Tropical Dry
Arid (Desert)
Semi-Arid (Steppe)
Mediterranean
Which definition best explains absolute location?
This is the exact location of a place of earth's surface. Usually described by latitude and longitude points.
This is the location of a place along with its surrounding region. Usually described by a series of addresses.
This is the location of a place when described in relation to other places nearby.
This is the location of a place when described in relation to other places far away.
Which definition best describes relative location?
The location of a place in relation to other places. Usually describes in complete sentences.
The location of a place when described in relation to the north and south poles.
The location of a place in relation to the climates that can be found there.
The location of a place in relation to the bodies of water nearby.
What is a natural resource?
A substance or material that is classified as a metal that can used for economic gain.
A substance or material from the ground that can be dug up and used for economic gain.
A substance or material from above Earth's surface that can be used for economic gain.
A substance or material from nature that can be used for economic gain.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
A natural resource that is constantly replenished by nature.
A natural resource that will run out because it cannot be replenished fast enough.
A natural resource that is taken out of the ground.
A natural resource that needs to be grown in the ground (Farming/Agriculture).
What is a renewable resource?
A natural resource that runs out because it cannot be replenished by nature quick enough.
A natural resource that is grown in the ground or in a greenhouse
A natural resource that is replenished by nature and does not run out.
A natural resource that is artificially (not natural) replenished by humans when it runs out,
What geographic topic is this map best for?
To show land use. (How humans use land)
To show elevation.
To show major cities.
To show major transportation networks. (highways, railways, etc.)
What topic is this map best for?
To show the location of countries.
To show climates.
To show trade routes between countries.
To show the location of major sources of freshwater.
