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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 44mins
Australia has what type of economic system?
Mixed
Pure Market
Command
Mixed/Market
Using this chart, you can conclude that in Australia's economy
buyers and sellers determine what goods are made.
private property is rationed out according to need.
the national government owns most of the land resources.
the provincial governments own most of the capital resources.
Australia has one of the most advanced market economies in the world, meaning the majority of economic decisions are made by
their executive branch of government.
a central economic planning committee.
their legislative branch of government.
the producers and consumers of products.
Which of these would Australia be MOST likely to export?
automobiles
corn
doctors
gold
How can the government of Australia BEST contribute to the overall human capital of its citizens and improve its economy?
by investing in the Australian transportation system
by investing in the Australian public education system
by reducing the income tax rate on Australian citizens
by reducing the corporate tax rate on Australian companies
What effect will large-scale investment in capital goods have on an economy?
It will increase economic specialization.
It will increase the unemployment rate.
It will increase average education levels.
It will increase the gross domestic product.
What will occur if large manufactures in Australia invest heavily in capital goods?
Australia's gross domestic product will rise because those investments will reduce the competition for the manufacturers' goods.
Australia’s gross domestic product will fall because those manufacturers can now fire unproductive workers.
Australia’s gross domestic product will rise because those manufacturers can produce goods more efficiently.
Australia’s gross domestic product will fall because those investments will cause the manufacturers to take out loans.
Which fact BEST supports the conclusion that natural resources are important to the strength of mixed-market economies?
Australia is one of the top twenty largest economies in the world.
Over half of the Australian economy is a part of the service sector.
The top three exports of Australia are iron ore, coal, and natural gas.
Australia has the largest stock exchange in the South Pacific and Oceania.
Australia has a very high rate of literacy. What is MOST LIKELY also true of Australia?
Australia has a high level of unemployment.
Australians have a high standard of living.
Australians pay a high income tax rate.
Australia has a high inflation rate.
Use the information to answer the question.
Iron Kangaroo is a large mining corporation based in Western Australia. Over the past several years, the company’s mines have become less productive and mines are frequently closed due to broken equipment.
What is the BEST way for Iron Kangaroo to improve the productivity of the mines?
The company should hire additional workers.
The company should invest in new capital goods.
The company should acquire more natural resources.
The company should improve its workers’ human capital.
Australia has what type of economic system?
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed/Market
Using this chart, you can conclude that in Australia's economy
buyers and sellers determine what goods are made.
private property is rationed out according to need.
the national government owns most of the land resources.
the provincial governments own most of the capital resources.
Australia has one of the most advanced market economies in the world, meaning the majority of economic decisions are made by
their executive branch of government.
a central economic planning committee.
their legislative branch of government.
the producers and consumers of products.
Which of these would Australia be MOST likely to export?
automobiles
corn
doctors
gold
How can the government of Australia BEST contribute to the overall human capital of its citizens and improve its economy?
by investing in the Australian transportation system
by investing in the Australian public education system
by reducing the income tax rate on Australian citizens
by reducing the corporate tax rate on Australian companies
What effect will large-scale investment in capital goods have on an economy?
It will increase economic specialization.
It will increase the unemployment rate.
It will increase average education levels.
It will increase the gross domestic product.
What will occur if large manufactures in Australia invest heavily in capital goods?
Australia's gross domestic product will rise because those investments will reduce the competition for the manufacturers' goods.
Australia’s gross domestic product will fall because those manufacturers can now fire unproductive workers.
Australia’s gross domestic product will rise because those manufacturers can produce goods more efficiently.
Australia’s gross domestic product will fall because those investments will cause the manufacturers to take out loans.
Which fact BEST supports the conclusion that natural resources are important to the strength of mixed-market economies?
Australia is one of the top twenty largest economies in the world.
Over half of the Australian economy is a part of the service sector.
The top three exports of Australia are iron ore, coal, and natural gas.
Australia has the largest stock exchange in the South Pacific and Oceania.
Australia has a very high rate of literacy. What is MOST LIKELY also true of Australia?
Australia has a high level of unemployment.
Australians have a high standard of living.
Australians pay a high income tax rate.
Australia has a high inflation rate.
Use the information to answer the question.
Iron Kangaroo is a large mining corporation based in Western Australia. Over the past several years, the company’s mines have become less productive and mines are frequently closed due to broken equipment.
What is the BEST way for Iron Kangaroo to improve the productivity of the mines?
The company should hire additional workers.
The company should invest in new capital goods.
The company should acquire more natural resources.
The company should improve its workers’ human capital.
Which country has the most similar government to Australia?
Canada
The United States
Germany
Brazil
In this real life example, which party would choose the prime minister for Australia?
Liberal National Coalition
Labor
Green Party
Independents
What type of government does Australia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Presidential Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
How do people in Australia participate in their government?
They elect a prime minister
They elect representatives to parliament
They elect a president
They elect a governor general
Besides a parliamentary democracy, Australia also is part of a ________________.
Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Dictatorship
Presidential Monarchy
Limited Dictatorship
Who has more power in Australia?
Prime Minister
Governor General
British Monarch
Governor
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Queensland
New South Wales
Australia Capital Territory
Tasmania
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Queensland
South Australia
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Australia Capital Territory
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Which state or territory is highlighted?
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Which state or territory is highlighted?
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Which state or territory is highlighted?
Western Australia
Australia Capital Territory
Tasmania
Victoria
Which state or territory is highlighted?
South Australia
Western Australia
Australia Capital Territory
Queensland
What body of water is highlighter blue?
Coral Sea
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Shark Bay
Victoria
Queensland
Australia Capital Territory
Tasmania
What physical feature is highlighted in red?
Great Victoria Desert
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Ayers Rock/Uluru
Which body of water is circled on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which physical feature is highlighted ?
Great Victoria Desert
Indian Ocean
Great Dividing Range
Great Barrier Reef
Which body of water is shown?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which physical feature is highlighted in red?
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
Ayers Rock/Uluru
Indian Ocean
Why do most Australians live along the coast? (you will select more than one answer)
mild temperatures
access to trade with New Zealand
plentiful rainfall
excellent farmland
Where do most Australians live?
northeast coast
southeast coast
southern coast
northern coast
In which body of water is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Coral Sea
Kangaroo Sea
The hot and dry center of Australia is known as the
outback
Great Victoria Desert
Sahara
the place with no water that should not be named
What's the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Perth
London
Canberra
Describe the climate in northern Australia?
Dry, hot
Temperate and Mild
Tropical and Wet
Most of southwest Australia is covered by a landform called?
Ayers Rock
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
Pacific Ocean
Where do most Australians live?
Outback
North
Southeast Coast
Central Australia
Australia’s most valuable crop is
Kale
Potatoes
wheat
Corn
What industries are supported by the water surrounding Australia's coastline?
Mining
Farming
Fishing and shipping
Manufacturing
Because of Australia's location, most of its top trading partners are located in which continent?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Which region of Australia has the highest population density?
in the Outback
near the Great Barrier Reef
Tasmania
East and Southeast Australia, on the coast
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
Where did the Australian aborigines likely come from?
Africa
Europe
North America
Southeast Asia
What weapon did the Australian aborigines invent that returns if thrown correctly?
Spear
Bow and arrow
Sword
Boomerang
What is Dreamtime in Australian Aboriginal culture?
An art form
An annual festival
The time before the world began
A traditional sport
What connection does Uluru have with the Dreamtime in Aboriginal culture?
It is a meeting place for tribes
It is an archaeological excavation site
It is a sacred place related to the creation of the world
It is a national park
What type of art is important for Australian Aboriginal culture?
Rock and cave painting
Ceramic painting
Metal sculpture
Digital art
What problem did the Australian aborigines face when the Europeans arrived?
Climate change
Loss of land and diseases
Internal conflicts
Food scarcity
What is known as 'the stolen generation'?
Aboriginal children who were taken from their parents to live with whites
Australian mythological creatures
Poor people from Australia
Animals in danger of extinction
What type of problems have Aboriginal Australians faced until very recently?
Natural disasters
Health problems
Contamination
Poverty, unemployment and racism
