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WorksheetsAustralia Summative Review
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 55mins
When did the First Fleet arrived in Australia?
1888
1788
1705
1805
How many percent of the australian population are aborigines?
3,3
33
0,3
0,03
How call the aborigines the beginning of the world?
(a)
__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years.
Cherokee
Shawnee
Aborigines
Maori
Which type of government does Australia have?
Constitutional Monarchy and Semi-presidential
Presidential and Parliamentary
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
Semi-presidential and Presidential
Which of the following are major exports of Australia?
bananas, coconuts, and grapes
uranium, iron ore, textiles
wool, mutton, wheat
electronics, cars, food products
Who are the Aborigines?
People from the town of Aborigin
The indigenous people from Australia
The fields around Canberra
An animal similar to the koala bear
What is Uluru?
It's the largest monolith in the world
It's an ethnic group from Australia
It's a type of boomerang
its the second largest city of Australia
Which outsiders first settled Australia?
Great Britain
France
China
United States
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
Party
Penal
Potato
Marsupial
The largest natural coral reef is known as the:
Arctic Reef
Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
The Great Barrier Reef
The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
Who has more political power in the Australian government?
The British Monarch
Prime Minister
Governor General
President
Which letter represents Ayers Rock?
C
D
E
F
Which letter represents Great Barrier Reef?
A
B
D
G
Which letter represents Coral Sea?
A
B
D
G
Why has climbing this physical feature been outlawed in 2019?
Many people have died climbing it
This landmark is special and sacred to indigenous people
The rock is slowly eroding and considered hazardous
Australians are not very good climbers
Which early people of Australia live in the Outback?
Aborigines
Eskimos
Cherokee
Mongolians
Many of the first British settlers in Australia were _________?
women
scientists
prisoners
missionaries
What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world (located in Australia)?
Great Barrier Reef
Captain Nemo's Reef
The Melbourne Reef
The Pacific Reef
What is a didgeridoo?
a weapon of the outback
a musical instrument
a type of bicycle
a scientific tool
How many states are in Australia?
4
8
6
7
How many territories are in Australia?
2
9
8
6
What state is Adelaide located in?
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
South Australia
The capital of this state is...
Canberra
Brisbane
Perth
Hobart
This state is called...
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Victoria
The capital of this state is...
Perth
Canberra
Sydney
Adelaide
This state is called
Austrailan Capital Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
New South Wales
What can be inferred from the chart?
British colonization had a positive impact on Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal people today still face inequality in terms of standard of living.
Most aboriginal people have a higher standard of living than non-aboriginal people.
British colonization had no impact on Aboriginal people of Australia.
What did England use Australia for in the beginning of their arrival?
A produce colony to grow their most valuable crops
A place to grow coffee beans
A penal colony to separate their prisoners form the general population
A place to grow sugarcane
Ayers Rock (a)
Coral Sea (a)
Great Barrier Reef (a)
Great Dividing Range (a)
Great Victoria Desert (a)
Indian Ocean (a)
Pacific Ocean (a)
1. (a) Outback
8. (a) 1851
7. (a) Ayers Rock
9. (a) Great Dividing Range
Which statement is NOT true about climate in Australia?
Coast gets some snow
Outback is hot during the day
Outback is hot during the night
Coast has mild temps
Australia's winter is from ____
June to August
December to March
Which of the following statements are TRUE about Australia?
Australia is the smallest continent.
Australia summer is from June to August.
Australia is the flattest continent.
Australia has some plants that are found nowhere else in the world.
Which of the following are NOT natural resources found in Australia?
farmland and fishing
gold and diamonds
oil and natural gas
copper and uranium
80% of the people in Australia live in urban areas along the (a) .
About 3% of the people live near the coast.
True
False
The population of Australia is about (a) billion
There are ranches in Australia to raise (a) for wool and cattle.
What happened in Australia in 1851?
(a)
Which of the following is NOT mined in Australia?
tin
zinc
iron ore
mercury
Which of the following describes the impact of British discrimination on Aboriginal's standard of living in Australia today?
Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is high
Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is low.
Aboriginal's literacy rate is low, so their standard of living is low.
Aboriginal's literacy rate is high, so their standard of living is high.
How did the British ensure the Aboriginal children learn their English culture?
The Aboriginals never interacted with the British.
The Aboriginals volunteered to attend British mission camps, because they wanted to learn the English way of life.
The British took Aboriginal children by force and placed them in mission camps to learn the English way of life.
The British played games with the Aboriginal children to help them learn the English way of life.
How did British colonization impact Aboriginal culture?
The British stayed away from the Aboriginals.
The British peacefully shared their culture with the Aboriginals and were open to learning Aboriginal culture.
The British took Aboriginal children and forced them to practice the English language and Catholic religion.
The British helped the Aboriginals share their culture with the world
What did England use Australia for in the beginning of their arrival?
A produce colony to grow their most valuable crops
A place to grow coffee beans
A penal colony to separate their prisoners form the general population
A place to grow sugarcane
What is the lasting effect British discrimination has had on Aboriginals today?
British discrimination has not effected Aboriginals today
Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate remain low, because the Australian government is not investing in their human capital.
English school have opened specifically for Aboriginals
Aboriginal school attendance and literacy rate are high, because the Australian government is investing in their human capital.
Which is an effect of the abundant amount of natural resources along the coastline?
There are too many resources, so people choose to live in Central Australia.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry along the coast.
There a few job opportunities, because trade is hard when there are too many resources.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry in the Outback.
According to the population density map, where do you think most of Australia's major cities are located?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Which is an effect of the abundant amount of natural resources along the coastline?
There are too many resources, so people choose to live in Central Australia.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry along the coast.
There a few job opportunities, because trade is hard when there are too many resources.
There are many job opportunities in the trading industry in the Outback.
According to the population density map, where do you think most of Australia's major cities are located?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
How does the climate impact where Australians live?
Australians live in the Outback, because the climate is mild.
Australians live along the coast, because the climate is hot and dry.
Australians live in Northern Australia, because the climate is harsh.
Australians live along the coast, because the climate in mild.
The first people to arrive on Australia around 40,000 years ago are known as
the Aborigines
the Indigenous people
Melanesians
Micronesians
This landform is considered sacred by Aborigines in Australia.
Ayers Rock
Sydney Plateau
Gibraltar
Fells Point
Why do Australians speak English?
Australians learned to speak English in school,
Australia was colonized by the British/English.
Most Australians have lived in England.
English is spoken in many countries around the world.
Australia's literacy rate and standard of living are both high, However, which group in Australia tends to have a lower literacy rate, employment rate, and life expectancy?
Native Americans
Aboriginal people
Immigrants
Australians of European descent
The seasons are opposite from the U.S. in Australia because ___________.
The United States is above the Equator, and Australia is below the Equator
The United States is below the Equator, and Australia is above the Equator
The United States is directly above Australia.
The temperatures are the same year-round in Australia.
Australia has a prime minister that is elected through the legislature. This means that Australia has a
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
autocratic democracy
direct democracy
What responsibility is required by law for Australians over the age of 18?
marriage
voting
military service
attending college
What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?
represents the Queen in Australia
acts as the chief executive of government
waits for recommendations from the prime minister
be the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament
Australian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPT
the governor-general.
the monarch (Queen).
the prime minister.
a member of Parliament.
What is the title of the Chief Executive of Australia?
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Governor-General
The President
Who is the Head of State of Australia?
The Queen
The Prime Minster
The Governor-General
The President
Australia has its own constitution, but British monarch serves as ceremonial Head of State. This makes Australia a
Communist dictatorship
Constitutional monarchy
Absolute monarchy
Presidential democracy
Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
China
Brazil
United States
United Kingdom
Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia
Portugal
United Kingdom
Spain
United States
What is a result of Aborigines having a lower literacy rate than those of European descent?
The Aborigines standard of living is higher.
The Aborigines standard of living is lower.
The Aborigines standard of living is the same.
The Aborigines have better jobs.
Why do Australians have to exchange currency in order to trade with other countries?
Australian banks need the money.
It makes sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly.
Transporting goods to other countries is expensive and time-consuming.
Businesses in other countries use their own currency, not Australian dollars.
Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.
market economy.
free enterprise system.
traditional economy.
command economy.
What has helped Australia to have a high GDP?
poor healthcare
modern factories and technology
natural resources that are hard to develop
workers with low-paying jobs
What is an important role of entrepreneurs in the Australian economy?
They provide new jobs for Australian workers.
They sell stocks in the stock market.
They shut down factories that are not making much money.
They take care of sick patients.
How are the indigenious people of Australia named?
(a)
