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Unit 10: Australia

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Australia can be defined by which of the following?
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
island
d)
all of these 
2.
Most Australians live near the coasts for which reason?
a)
it's prettier
b)
the interior is mostly desert
c)
wifi only works near the ocean
d)
housing is cheaper 
3.
__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years. 
a)
Cherokee
b)
Shawnee
c)
Aboriginal
d)
Maori
4.
Native languages and __________ are the main languages spoken in Australia. 
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Mandarin 
d)
English
5.

Many of the first British settlers in Australia were _________?

a)

women

b)

scientists

c)

prisoners

d)

missionaries

6.

What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world (located in Australia)?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Captain Nemo's Reef

c)

The Melbourne Reef

d)

The Pacific Reef

7.

Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia

a)

Portugal

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Spain

d)

United States

8.

Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.

a)

market economy.

b)

free enterprise system.

c)

traditional economy.

d)

command economy.

9.
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
a)
Captain Smith
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Pirate Cook
d)
Sailor Bill
10.
What is this cultural dance called? And with which people group did it originate? 
a)
Haka, Aboriginal people
b)
Haka, Maori people
c)
Hula, Maori people
d)
Rugby, Australian
11.

What kind of infrastructure is shown in the photo?

a)

Terraced Farms

b)

Airport

c)

Dam

d)

Irrigation system

12.

Which of the following represents Aborigine culture the best?

a)

Bommerangs and Didgeridoos

b)

Moko Tattoos and Haka Dancing

13.

When thinking about food, how have humans living in Oceania adapted to the environment?

a)

depend on fishing

b)

live near water

c)

became vegetarians

d)

don't eat fish

14.

What adaption to the environment have Australians and New Zelanders made to reduce cancer?

a)

Create a new ozone layer

b)

Never go in the sun

c)

Stay inside

d)

Wear Sunscreen & Hats

15.

Where are most Australian Urban Centers located?

a)

Along the Coast

b)

In the Outback

c)

Only in the nation's capital

d)

there are not any urban centers

16.

The Australian Aborigines and many small Oceania countries’ economies are -

a)

free enterprise

b)

command

c)

traditional

d)

non-existent

17.

How does the Australian Outback influence human settlement patterns?

a)

there are many towns in the Outback

b)

the Outback is heavily populated

c)

the Outback is lightly populated with a few towns

d)

there is no population in the Outback

18.

How did British colonization impact Aboriginal culture?

a)

The British stayed away from the Aboriginals.

b)

The British peacefully shared their culture with the Aboriginals and were open to learning Aboriginal culture.

c)

The British took Aboriginal children and forced them to practice the English language and Catholic religion.

d)

The British helped the Aboriginals share their culture with the world

19.

The aboriginal artwork shows that art can be used to

a)

Raise awareness to social injustices

b)

Exhibit what is unique about a place

c)

Convey feelings

d)

Highlight important cultural practices

20.

What kind of geographic formation is shown in the picture?

a)

Atoll

b)

Isthmus

c)

Barrier Island

d)

Archipelago

21.

Based on the information in the excerpt, people in New Zealand need to prepare for

a)

Wildfires

b)

changing climate conditions

c)

damage from monsoon winds

d)

interruptions in utility services

22.

One way that people living in Oceania have adapted to the environment includes

a)

relying on fishing

b)

hunting large animals

c)

building underground shelters

d)

using saltwater for irrigation