WorksheetsAustralia Geography Study Guide Unit 11
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, Uluru,
and the Great Victoria Desert are all geographic
features of which region on the map?
I
II
III
IV
Which body of water can you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Coral Sea
Indian Ocean
Which statement best describes where the Coral Sea is in relation to the areas marked on this map?
The Coral Sea is southwest of the area
labeled numeral I.
The Coral Sea is north of the
area labeled numeral II.
The Coral Sea is south of the
area labeled numeral III.
The Coral Sea is northeast of the area
labeled numeral IV.
Which statement about the location of the Great Victoria Desert is correct?
It stretches east to west across land in the areas labeled I and III.
It stretches north to south across land in the areas II and III.
It stretches east to west across land in the areas II and IV.
It stretches north to south across land in the areas IV and V.
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of
which territory or state of Australia labeled on the
map?
I
II
III
IV
If Isabella and her family wish to visit Uluru while vacationing in Australia, what state or territory they will need to visit?
I
II
III
IV
Which geographic feature is the arrow pointing to on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Great Victoria Desert
Great Plains
Which major bodies of water are shown on the map?
the Arctic and Pacific oceans
the Indian and Pacific oceans
the Arctic and Atlantic oceans
the Indian and Atlantic oceans
Which region of Australia likely produces the MOST iron ore?
the eastern region
the western region
the northern region
the southern region
Which region of Australia likely produces the MOST coal?
the eastern coast
the western coast
the northern coast
the southern coast
During which time of the year are tourists MOST LIKELY to flock to Australia's beaches?
December – March
March – June
June – September
September – December
Very few people live in the Australian Outback
because it has
dense rain forests and high humidity.
high temperatures and little rain.
many wetlands and poor soil.
rugged and mountainous terrain.
Based on this graph, which of the following is
true?
Australians use more coal than consumers in
most other countries.
Most of Australia's coal is exported to Indonesia.
Most of the coal used in Australia is from
Colombia.
Australia is a major source of coal for the rest of
the world.
Why is it expensive for most people in the world to visit Australia?
Most people have to travel a great distance to
reach Australia.
Hotels charge a lot because Australians earn
high minimum wages.
Most tourists pay for personal guides to show
them the best sights.
Food costs a lot in Australia since most of it is
imported.
Why does a lot of Australian food come from the ocean?
Australia will not trade with other countries.
Plants will not grow in Australia's weather.
Australia is an island country.
Australia's climate is very hot.
What is the correct order of letters which shows, in order: Uluru. Mount Kosciuszko, the Great Artesian Basin, the Great Victoria Desert?
Y, W, X, Y, Z
Y, W, X, Z
Y, X, W, Z
Y, Z, X, W
Based on this graph, which of the following is true?
Coal is not an important part of the Australian
economy.
Coal is hard to find on the continent of Australia.
Coal is one of Australia's major exports.
Coal is one of Australia's major imports.
Based on the graph, which of the following will MOST LIKELY be true in the future?
Australia will produce more coal than it uses.
Australia will stop exporting coal to other
countries.
Australia will use more coal than it produces.
Australia will import more coal from other
countries.
What is the name of the large area with low population?
the Great Barrier Reef
Uluru
the Outback
the Great Dividing Range
What geographic feature is labeled numeral III?
the English Channel
the Great Barrier Reef
the Mediterranean Sea
Hudson Bay
Australia is a major world exporter of which THREE natural resources?
gold
natural gas
coal
iron ore
copper
