WorksheetsAustralia/New Zealand
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 8mins
confederate government
constitutional parliament
unitary government
autocratic government
Australia was primarily colonized by the British as a place to send their _____?
Entrepreneurs
Soldiers
Prisoners
What happened to the Aboriginals when the British arrived?
They agreed to share power and rule together.
The Aborigines helped the British set up an economy that was beneficial to both the Aborigines and the British.
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines were forced off of their lands and exposed to new diseases.
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines fought against them and drove them off the continent.
Who's culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia
Spanish
Europeans
Americans
Chinese
Australia’s early Aboriginals made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a __________________.
market economy.
free enterprise system.
traditional economy.
command economy.
Which letter represents Great Barrier Reef?
A
B
D
G
________ is the largest coral reef in the world.
The Rim of Fire
Niagra Falls
Marianas Trench
The Great Barrier Reef
What is this traditional Australian Aboriginal musical instrument called?
termite cymbal
didgeridoo
branch gong
wolloomaloo
This picture shows the capital city of Australia. What is the name of the city?
Canberra
Perth
Sydney
Darwin
Melbourne
What is the relative location of New Zealand?
south of the Tasman Sea
northwest of Australia
southeast of Australia
north of the Philippines
The literacy rate in Australia is 99%. What does this mean?
It means that 99% of all people in Australia over the age of 15 can read and write.
It means that 99% of all people in Australia have read a book in the past year.
It means that 99% of all people in Australia are high school graduates.
It means that 99% of all people in Australia enjoy reading
What is E?
Coral Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Great Barrier Reef
What is A?
Pacific Ocean
Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Indian Ocean
Australia is the only continent that is also a country.
True
False
What area of Australia is the most populated?
The desert
The Outback
The coastal areas
Northern Australia
Why do most people in Australia live on the east coast?
Cost of living is too high in the interior
The climate is too cold in the Outback
The interior is mostly desert and does not have a favorable climate
Because it is rural
The first people to arrive on Australia around 50,000 years ago are known as
the Aboriginals
the Indigenous people
Melanesians
Micronesians
Australia was claimed by Captain James Cook to be part of which empire?
French
Spanish
Dutch
British
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.
Which weapon (used for hunting) did the Aborigines invent?
Atlatl
Boomerang
Cannon
The body of water that borders the Americas, eastern Asia, and eastern Australia is the
Australia and New Zealand both depend on which of the following for their economic success?
fishing
farming of fruits
trade
Britain
What is the capital city of Australia?
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Which of the following is a native animal of Australia?
Elephant
Lion
Kangaroo
Panda
What is the primary reason for the unique biodiversity in Australia?
Its high population density
Its tropical climate
Its isolation from other continents
Its large size
What is one of the primary negative impacts of rabbits on Australia's environment?
They provide a food source for native animals.
They improve the fertility of the soil.
They contribute to soil erosion and loss of native vegetation.
They help control the population of native predators.
How did rabbits first arrive in Australia?
They were introduced as a biological control for pests.
They were brought by European settlers for hunting purposes.
They migrated naturally from neighboring countries.
They were native to the Australian continent.
What method has been used to control the rabbit population in Australia?
Providing them with alternative food sources.
Encouraging the growth of rabbit-friendly plants.
Building rabbit-proof fences.
Introducing natural predators like foxes.
What energy sources are helping the people of New Zealand with their energy independence?
hydroelectric
coal
solar
wind
What is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Aboriginals
Native Americans
Maori
British
