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WorksheetsUnit 5: Oceania: Quiz
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Why do most people choose to live along the coasts of Australia rather than the interior parts of the continent?
The interior parts are so hot not anything can survive there.
The climate and access to water is better for sustaining large populations.
They are all beach bums.
All Australians are sailors.
What IS Australia?
An island, country AND continent
A country AND a continent
An island AND a continent
A city
What famous monolith rock located in Central Australia is also called Uluru and is sacred to the native people here?
Gibson Monolith
Hobart Mesa
Great Victorian Arch
Ayers Rock
Which of the following DOES NOT best describe the “Outback”?
It has a low population.
It is located in the interior of the country.
It is a desert.
It is where a majority of the food is grown.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Where is it located in Australia?
The Northeastern Coast
The Western Coast
The Southeastern Coast
The Outback
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
Brisbane
When the British claimed Australia, who were the first large group of Europeans to go to Australia?
The British convicts
The Spanish explorers
The Dutch settlers
The French traders
In 1962, what happened to the indigenous Australian people, the Aborigines, in Australia?
They were granted the right to vote in federal elections
Australia was discovered by Europeans
The Sydney Opera House was opened
Uluru was returned to the indigenous people
Why are 80% of the mammals and reptiles that are found in Australia not found anywhere else?
Because of Australia's long-term geographic isolation
Due to the climate change in the last century
Because of recent human introduction
Due to the lack of predators in Australia
How have most of the islands in Oceania been formed?
Volcanic activity
Sediment accumulation
Coral reef growth
Continental drift
What are the two kinds of islands in the Pacific islands?
Volcanic and Coral
Tropical and Arctic
Large and Small
Inhabited and Uninhabited
What is the dominant religion in Australia and New Zealand?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
What is the dominant language of Australia and New Zealand?
Mandarin
English
French
Spanish
What are the three island regions of Oceania?
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
Caribbean, Polynesia, and Micronesia
Melanesia, Indonesia, and Polynesia
Micronesia, Polynesia, and Scandinavia
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
True
False
Antarctica is a continent covered by the biggest sheet of ice in the world. What percent of the world's freshwater is frozen on Antarctica?
60%
70%
80%
90%
Why was the Antarctic Treaty signed in 1959?
Which continent is closest to the coldest place on the planet, Antarctica?
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Australia Capital Territory
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Australia is part of which hemisphere?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
What is the main language spoken in Australia?
French
Spanish
English
German
Which of these is the largest desert in Australia?
Simpson Desert
Great Victoria Desert
Tanami Desert
Gibson Desert
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located in Australia?
Caribbean Reef
Amazon Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has
many wetlands and poor soil.
high temperatures and little rain.
a rugged and mountainous terrain
dense rain forests and high humidity.
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
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
In which body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?
The Atlantic Ocaen
The Coral Sea
The Arctic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.
Which geographic feature is indicated by the arrow on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Great Victoria Desert
Great Plains
Use this map of Australia to answer the question.
Which physical feature is located at point Y?
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Great Dividing Range
Uluru/Ayers Rock
Which statement correctly describes the Australian Outback?
The Australian Outback has many large cities in it.
The Australian Outback is mostly a large desert.
The Australian Outback is a hot and humid rain forest.
The Australian Outback is a mountainous region with rich soil.
What is the large area with very low population density known as?
The Great Barrier Reef
Uluru/Ayers Rock
The Outback
The Great Dividing Range
Most Australians live in cities
in the outback
along the coastline
near the iron mines
near Ayers Rock
Most Australians live in cities
in the outback
along the coastline
near the iron mines
near Ayers Rock
Why do most Australians live along the coast?
temperate climates
access to water
abundant resources
all of the above
What is the primary industry in the Australian Outback?
Mining
Agriculture
Tourism
Technology
Which Australian city is famous for its Opera House?
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth
Antarctica is
very hot
hot
cold
very cold
Penguins live in Antarctica
True
False
Scientists love Antarctica
True
False
Is Antarctica a continent?
Yes, it is
No, it isn't
Which country owns Antarctica
The United States
Japan
Australia
None
During summer the Sun can...
Stay up for 24 hours
Stop moving
go backwards
Stay down for 24 hours
Antarctica experiences only two seasons, what are they?
Fall and Winter
Summer and Winter
Summer and Spring
Winter and Spring
It is larger than Europe and twice the size of Australia.
True
False
Antarctica is not the largest single block of ice on planet earth.
True
False
The South Pole is located in Antarctica.
True
False
There are no cities in Antarctica because no one lives there. The weather conditions are too harsh.
True
False
Scientists live there for short amounts of time during the year to do experiments and research.
True
False
Because Antarctica experiences such little rain it is considered the world’s largest desert.
True
False
In the summer the sun never sets and in the winter the sun never rises.
True
False
Antarctica’s weather makes it too hard for humans to live there.
True
False
What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located in Australia?
Caribbean Reef
Amazon Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Red Sea Coral Reef
Which of these animals is native to Australia?
Lion
Elephant
Kangaroo
Panda
Which of these is the largest desert in Australia?
Simpson Desert
Great Victoria Desert
Tanami Desert
Gibson Desert
What is the main language spoken in Australia?
French
Spanish
English
German
Australia is part of which hemisphere?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Australia Capital Territory
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
What is the capital city of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
Brisbane
Which Australian city is famous for the Opera House?
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Melbourne
Ready for a splash? Which continent is entirely embraced by the vast blue oceans?
Asia
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
