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WorksheetsHuman Geography of Australia and New Zealand
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who are the Aborigines?
New Zealand's earliest inhabitants
Australia's earliest inhabitants
Vanuatu's earliest inhabitants
Solomon Islands' earliest inhabitants
When may have the Aborigines have crossed land bridges and settled in Australia?
during the cold war
during Jesus' time
during the Ice Age
right after the asteroid hit the dinosaurs
In the late ____s, Great Britain claimed Australia and New Zealand
1600
1500
1800
1700
Settlers arrived, often forcing Aborigines and ____ from their lands
Maori
Indonesians
Aussies
Kiwis
One in ____ Australians was born or has parents who were born overseas
3
2
4
7
About ____ percent of Australia's population is Aborigine, and ____ percent of New Zealand's population is Maori
4;8
1;3
5;10
2;7
Australia's climate varies from temperate to desert zones, depending on rainfall and winds off the ____
oceans
outbacks
rivers
east coast
Australia's savanna is home to ____
fish
pandas
jaguars
marsupials
What is the major language spoken in Australia?
spanish
mandarin
english
russian
Literacy rates are over ____ percent
98
95
25
99
Australia is known for its ____ country, which is flat and arid.
outback
infront
outfront
inback
As the regions develop, organizations are working to restore the natural environment and develop sustainable resource ____.
consumption
conservation
utilization
management
Australia is made up of mostly flat terrain, divided by the
outback
Great Dividing Range
murray river
snowy mountains
The Western Plateau covers nearly ____ of the continent
1/2
1/3
2/3
3/4
New Zealand is mostly made up of ____ islands
2
3
4
5
Hot springs and ____ ____ are found on the central plateau of volcanic stone
inactive volcanoes
active volcanoes
massive glaciers
large rivers
Ocean winds warm the land in the ____ and cool it in ____
winter, summer
spring, fall
day, night
night, day
Mountainous areas exposed to western winds generally have the most
snow
winds
hail
rainfall
Clearing land for ____ and grazing has caused deforestation, which leads to soil erosion, soil salinity, and greater risks of fires and flooding.
irrigation
houses
farming
dams
Irrigation, heightened salinity, and agricultural runoff are threatening freshwater ____ as well
animals
sources
reserves
supplies
Government and nongovernmental ____ are working in Australia and New Zealand
companies
groups
organizations
agencies
Australia and New Zealand are also developing ways to preserve their ____
wildlife
environment
resources
cultures
