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What was Britain's FIRST use for Australia?
as a base for theRoyal Navy
as new land to colonize
as access to trade with the East
as a penal colony
2
The type of energy that comes from the ground due to seismic activity and natural steam is...
Nuclear energy
hydroelectric energy
Hydrothermal energy
geothermal energy
3
The NORTHERN coast of Australia would most likely have a ______ climate.
semi-arid
tropical wet or tropical wet/dry
Marine west coast
Humid continental
4
Why did the Australian Government carry out the Stolen Generation
They needed workers for the ranches
They wanted to be able to take the rest of their land
They honestly believed it was best for the children to be taken from homes
They wanted to stop the fighting with the aboriginies
5
Why do most people settle along the East coast?
warm weather and beaches
access to transportation systems
Fertile soil and fresh water
animal life and vegetation
6
What product comes from Australia's sheep?
steel
none of the above
paint
wool
7
What is the dominate industry in Australia?
computers and IT
Service
Agriculture
Manufacturing
8
What is destroying the Great Barrier Reef
Your mom
Coral rubbing
Sharks
Coral Bleaching
9
A country's GDP is directly related to
All of the above
standard of living
literacy rate
10
As the British colonizers moved in, the Aboriginals were pushed to...
the east coast
the west coast
the interior
the island of tasmania
11
Aborigines in Australia were primarily
hunters and gatherers
Farmers
members of service industries
in New Zealand
12
An example of scientific research in Antarctica is...
looking for oil and coal to research it
researching end of the world scenarios
taking ice core samples
conducting military drills
13
What is the name of Australia's indigenous inhabitants?
Originals
Aborigines
Indians
Natives
14
On which continent is Australia located?
Asia
Australia
North America
Europe
15
What term means to become similar to the culture around you?
Migrate
specialize
colonize
assimilate
16
Which system of government does the legislative branch elect the leader of the executive branch
dictatorship
parliamentary democracy
communist
Presidential democracy
17
What is the term for the vast desert areas in the interior of Australia?
Uluru
Northern Territory
Outback
Great Dividing Range
18
What physical feature is sacred to the Aboriginee people of Australia?
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Great Barrier Reef
Great Victorian Desert
Alice Springs
19
What group fought against the British colonists in Australia?
Chinese
Dutch
Aborigines
Americans
20
Which country had the greatest effect on Australia's language and religion?
United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
21
Most of the high islands have which climate type
desert
Tropical wet and dry
tropical wet
humid continental
22
What is the name of the world's largest reef?
Big Coral Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Giant Tropical Reef
Oceanic Ridge
23
Where is the largest concentration of people in Australia?
SouthWest
Outback
East
north
24
Which weapons were used by the Aborigines when they hunted?
slingshots
boomerangs and spears
Arrows and bows
guns
25
Which region has the largest amount of fertile soil?
New Zealand
Low Islands
High Islands
Australia
26
What language do Australians speak?
French
Aborigine
English
Australian
27
Where did the Aboriginees migrate from prior to coming to Australia?
South America
Europe
Oceania
Asia
28
The terms capitalism and free enterprise refer to which type of economy?
Mixed
Market
command
traditional
29
What is the main religion in Australia?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Chrisitanity
30
Who is the offical head of state in Australia's government?
Prime Minister
Parliament
King Charles III
Governor-General
31
Australia handles many of their immigration issues through..
not allowing any immigration
making immigrants live on the west coast
sending them to Tasmania
having strict immigration caps
32
Investing in health care, education, and job training are examples of investing in
natural resources
capital resources
human resources
infinite resources
33
The region of Oceania known for the black islands is..
polynesia
Melanesia
Oceania
Micronesia
34
Which is not an example of Aboriginee culture?
Human sacrifice
didgeridoo
Rock Art
dot painting
35
What does Terra Nullius mean?
My mom's head
It was the name of the Maori treaty that was signed to start the land wars
Empty land so the British could take it from the Maori
Empty Land so the British could take it from the Aboriginies
36
Which industry helped establish small settlements of people in the Outback?
Technology
Mining
Farming
Fishing
37
Who makes new laws for Australia?
Prime Minister
Queen
Governor-General
Parliament
38
Which area has the most minerals?
The outback
Oceania
Your mom's house
New Zealand
39
WWII destroyed which area the most in this Unit?
the international dateline
Australia
Oceania
New Zealand
40
A family led by the eldest female is known as
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
Matricidal
matrimonial
41
What has caused the pollution in oceania and in the air?
Dangerous UV Radiation
Your mom's farts
burning of fossil fuels
coral bleaching
42
Who is the leader of Parliament?
Queen
Parliament
Prime MInister
Governor-General
43
Service industries like tourism are which level of economic development?
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
Quarternary
44
The deepest spot in the world is found in the Pacific ocean and is called
The Midnight Zone
Great Barrier Reef
Mariana Trench
Mini Everest
45
Who represents the King in Australia?
Parliament
Prime Minister
Governor-General
Queen
46
What is compulsory voting?
limits number of parties you can vote for
Voting for the President is not allowed
All citizens are required to vote
voting is optional for all citizens
47
After WWII, many islands were aided by the UN in rebuilding.
D-Day
Trust Territory
Trust Nation-state
OOOOSA- AYE
48
Which area has the Least minerals?
The outback
Your mom's house
Oceania
New Zealand
49
What type of economic system did the Aboriginees have before European colonization?
traditional
mixed
market
command
50
Aboriginee spiritual beliefs are based on which of the folowing concepts?
Walkabout
The Bush
Dreamtime
Sleepytime
51
By international treaty, Which area is only for research?
Tasmania
Australia's outback
Antarctica
New Zealand's South Island
52
Australia lies between which oceans?
Southern and Pacific
Indian and Pacific
Arctic and Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
53
There is little manufacturing in Australia and New Zealand because labor is...
too hard to find
too plentiful
illiterate
much cheaper in Southeast Asia
54
Who appoints the Governor-General?
Parliament
King Charles III
Prime Minister
Governor-General
55
Which of the following countries is not a major trading partner of Australia?
Russia
The United States
China
Great Britain
